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The Engine 2 Diet - Firefighter Rip Esselstyn's Guide to a Healthy Life

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Most firefighters are pretty healthy and fit -- it is a requirement of the job, after all -- but Austin Fire Department's Station 2 firefighter Rip Esselstyn takes fitness to the next level. The professional tri-athlete has developed his own nutrition and fitness program and has written a book about it. The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds will be available in stores in February 2009.

The Engine 2 Diet presents two diet plans: One introduces readers to a flexitarian approach to eating, which includes plenty of healthy fruits, veggies and legumes, and the second is an entirely plant-based way of eating. Both advocate a healthy, life-long approach to eating that includes plenty of nutrient-dense foods, so there's no calorie counting or portion control necessary. As an added bonus, Esselstyn's father, noted physician Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., has given his stamp of approval to the plan, so you can trust that it's a healthy way of life.

Teaching sustainable healthy habits is the first indicator that this is a healthy, worthwhile plan. The fact that it's doctor-approved is the second. Looking to trim down and improve your health? This might be just the thing you need.

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