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The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter’s 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds
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“I’ve known Rip for more than 20 years. In that time, he’s been a great motivator for so many people. This terrific book will inspire all who read it to change their lives and optimize their health.”-Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, seven-time Tour de France champion
Lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce the risk of disease, and become physically fit–in just 4 weeks, with this New York Times bestseller!
Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!)-he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip’s program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344′s dropped to 196), and improved their overall health. Now, Rip outlines his proven plan in this book. With Rip as your expert coach and motivator, you’ll transform your body and lifestyle in a month. His plant-powered eating plan is based on a diet of whole foods, including whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. This invaluable guide features: **Dozens of easy, mouthwatering recipes-from pancakes to pizza, Tex-Mex favorites to knockout chocolate desserts **Pantry-stocking tips will take the panic out of inevitable cravings and on-the-fly meals **Guidelines on menu choices that will allow you to eat out, wherever and whenever you want **Rip’s simple, firefighter-inspired exercise program that will boost your metabolism and melt your fat away.
Medically approved, easy-to-follow, and amazingly effective, this diet is designed for anyone who wants to make heroic strides in his or her health, weight, and well-being-all without heroic effort.
“Want to be as strong as a Texas firefighter? Or as healthy as a professional triathlete? Then follow the wonderful advice of Rip Esselstyn, who is both. His book can save your life–whether you’re a man or a woman. Highly recommended!” -Dean Ornish, M.D., Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine, U of CaliforniaSF, author, Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease
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Norman T. Bergmann on Wed, 10th Mar 2010 10:45 am
I’m a professional firefighter and I have not met one single vegetarian fireman. This is ridiculous. No self-respecting fireman would ever show up at the fire station and tell their coworkers that they are becoming a vegetarian. Yes, this diet will make you lose weight. You can’t help but lose weight if you don’t eat meat. Stop the foolishness!
Rating: 1 / 5
Ezra Douek on Wed, 10th Mar 2010 12:11 pm
I appreciate how keen Amazon is to follow up, but where is the book? I paid more for the shipping than for the book. Have also written to your customer service and received a response, basically saying, “just wait and call again in a month”.
Not to great a start!
Rating: 1 / 5
K. Silkenson on Wed, 10th Mar 2010 1:09 pm
Hate to disagree with others. I saw author on CBS Sunday and bought this book immediately. I think the diet is good, but a little strict for most people. What really turned me off was the first pages about all his athletic awards etc. Each person who writes a book should of course establish their credentials, but this just sounded like bragging to me.
Rating: 2 / 5
RachelZ3 on Wed, 10th Mar 2010 2:04 pm
Beware – the author thinks he knows what causes breast cancer. He’s sure it’s not soy- but the American Cancer society and Journal of Clinical Oncology (and all reputable oncology specialists) are not so sure. Studies are being done. Cancer is all about risk, there is no cure- but you can avoid reasonable risk factors until there is conclusive evidence for or against. As a breast cancer patient, I say, beware. Get protein from nuts and beans- but not soybeans.
Rating: 1 / 5
fat and frustrated on Wed, 10th Mar 2010 3:24 pm
I purchased the book because of the rave reviews and with the hope that I could work myself back into something approaching “shape”.
After reading the book and becoming enthusiastic about the prospects of reversing years of neglect, I was faced with what I expect is a near universal stumbling block. Where do you get the approved ingredients to prepare the recipes and how about a summarized list of those ingredients?
I went to the website, sent in my comments, received a prompt return e-mail telling me to join the Engine2 academy so I did.
During the joining process you are required to create a password. I think I used one I regularly use. Later in my attempt to log on it asked for my password, so far so good, and I typed in what I thought it was from my prior visit. No-go. I tried another. It wasn’t good either. The website notified me that the process was case sensitive so I tried changing to upper case, lower case, some upper, some lower….etc.
After a half dozen attempts to just get in I asked that they send my password to my e-mail address. So far I’ve tried to get onto the site three times and, at the end of every frustrated attempt, requested my password. Fort Knox is easier to get into.
This has gone on for six weeks or more with no response from the website/webmaster. My frustration has left a bitter taste. I think Rip’s book is good and I’m sure I could benefit IF I could get a summarized shopping list and directives to where (in a city of 4 million) I can find the recipe’s ingredients.
Rating: 3 / 5