The Engine 2 Diet

   Rip Esselstyn, triathlete and firefighter, started The Engine 2 Diet to help one of his colleagues in Austin, Texas who had a dangerously high cholesterol level. Rip had adopted a plant-based diet at the advice of his father, Dr Caldwell B Esselstyn, and he motivated the entire Engine 2 firehouse team to lose weight, lower their cholestoerol and improve their overall health. You can read more about Rip and The Engine 2 Diet at www.engine2diet.com.
   One of the comments that Rip makes on his website really struck a chord with me. He talks about how our tastes can change. So many people tell me they could not follow a plant-based diet because they don't like the food, but if your body is only used to processed, high fat food that is filled with sugar, healthier alternatives are going to taste a bit strange. It's worth sticking to it for the sake of your health. Rip is totally right in what he says. When I first started to eat a more plant-based diet, soy milk tasted odd. Now, though, I love soy milk and the thought of drinking cow's milk does not sound appealing at all.