--- product_id: 1454474 title: "The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds" brand: "rip esselstyn" price: "$33.32" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1454474-the-engine-2-diet-the-texas-firefighters-28-day-save store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds **Brand:** rip esselstyn **Price:** $33.32 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds by rip esselstyn - **How much does it cost?** $33.32 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1454474-the-engine-2-diet-the-texas-firefighters-28-day-save) ## Best For - rip esselstyn enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rip esselstyn brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds ## Images ![The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qRZjKKzwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Total Cholesterol Down 69 pts and I've Lost 20+ Pounds! *by H***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2015* I'm a genetic time bomb. Cardiovascular disease is present in both my parents and their parents and their parents... You get the idea. I was diagnosed with carotid artery disease at 47. While my cholesterol has remained controlled by medication and a heart healthy diet, ultrasounds showed that they have not stopped the progression of plaque build up in my arteries. Clearly, I needed something more.I found and read Rip's father's book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn, and LOVED the information and the strait to the point "what" and "why" of a vegan, no-oil life style. Though I couldn't imagine life without cheese and milk products, I understood that if I was going to change my fate, something this "drastic" was required. So, I adopted the diet based on the information available in his father's book and began to see DRAMATIC results about 2 weeks into the diet. After 60 days, I lost 24 pounds. But it wasn't about the weight loss for me. While the compliments are wonderful on my new appearance and it's exciting to be 2 sizes smaller, the real changes (I hoped) were happening on the inside. Today, I got confirmation from my doctor that my total cholesterol has dropped from 188 to 119 and my LDL from 119 to 56. Nope, not a typo... 56!! Dr. Esselstyn's diet has turned out to be a godsend.You're probably thinking: what does this have to do with The Engine 2 Diet?Confession: If you're considering changing your health like I did, I will and must admit to being a little frustrated... Initially. Having lived my entire life eating a lighter version of the Western Diet: fruits or veggies at every meal, minimal red meats, heavy on the grilled chicken, turkey and fish, low sodium and low fat milk, cheeses and ice cream (remember, CV disease is a family way of life) I didn't have a large understanding of the variety available in a plant based diet and how the heck to prepare these items, let alone make them taste GOOD. Tho there are a few excellent resources full of recipes and how to cook and bake for vegans online, there were always the questions in my mind: "How do I do this without the oil?" and "Will this even turn out right without the oil?" So I found myself in a "safe rut" with few and limited players on my plate and in my bowl that tasted good and were diet allowed. Boring! The Engine 2 Diet has served to shed light on all my gray areas of understanding and has put variety back into my life. This book is a MUST for your new lifestyle. Rip explains a lot of the new foods and terminology you'll encounter and he tells you how to prepare them, too. I struggled in the early days (and still do sometimes) trying to figure out what's OK to include or skip. Rip put's it here in black and white. I keep this book on my phone as a resource when shopping or cooking and it's made things so much easier. So, so much easier. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.Words of Encouragement:Reading Labels Sucks. But it is a necessary evil. And yes, even a single drop off oil is a drop too much. So many things contain oil... Especially the ones that are supposed to be "good" oils (olive, canola, soy...) Hang in there. It gets easier and subsequent trips to the grocery store gets easier as you learn your safe labels. Don't worry about not getting enough fats in your diet. Plants and grains contain plenty in their "natural" packaging.Don't Skimp on High Protein Veggies, Grains and Beans. This is easy to do especially if you have a busy lifestyle. Grabbing a quick piece of fruit and coffee for breakfast for instance, IS diet friendly, but you just fasted for 6-8 hours while you slept. Sure you'll lose weight, sure you're cholesterol will drop... BUT you run the risk of increasing your triglycerides with your carb only intake. Increased triglycerides can lead to diabetes. Better to eat some cereal or oatmeal with that fruit. I use a disposable bowl for oatmeal to eat at red lights when I'm in a real hurry. Thankfully, this isn't too often. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Changed our life *by M***6 on Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2013* My 34 year old husband was diagnosed with benign high blood pressure 2 years ago. He's not over weight. He's actually very active. Our diet has never been 'bad'. But, we did indulge on pizza, burgers and ice cream on occasion. When his blood pressure went up and he started having problems he was 32. We seen a cardiologist and they said his heart and pipes looked fine. They couldn't give us a reason for his high blood pressure. So, they put him on meds, gave us a 'heart healthy diet plan' and pushed us out the door.We started the new diet and after 6 months, nothing. So, I started looking for other options. First, the low carb lifestyle. Not only DIDN'T it work but it made us feel horrible!We switch to vegan about 11 weeks ago. After 2 weeks I had dropped 10 lbs. My husband 14lbs. I started monitoring our blood pressure. I went from and average bp of 128/76 down to 102/68. My husband, still on meds, went from 138/89 to 125/80. That was just 2 weeks! We should have had a full blood panel done, but we didn't. So, I don't have a marker for our cholesterol levels. But, I can tell you this much. I have lost almost 30 lbs and my blood pressure is what it was in high school. My husband is doing great. We go back to the Dr. next week and I have a feeling we will be lower his meds.I have suffered from IBS and stomach problems since I was about 10 years old. I have been on all kinds of meds for it. Not until I eliminates animal- based foods (this means dairy too) did I start feeling better. I mean NO MORE ISSUES!!! I can eat at work without being afraid I'm going to get sick. No more pain or discomfort. No more IBS! Listen, if you have ever suffered with this you know that going 11 weeks with no problems is a miracle!Engine 2 is bringing a whole new level to our diet now. The fact the we have now eliminated processed oils. Ok, look, this is NOT a low-fat diet. You still eat fat. Just in its raw, natural forms. Did you know that if the label on your evoo doesn't say 'organic' AND ‘ cold-pressed’ there is a good possibility it was extracted with hexane? That goes for a lot of nut and seed oils. Do your research!!! Not to mention how heat destroys and changes the oil itself. If you need more proof read the China Study by T. Colin Campbell or Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn. This is DATA, not opinions.I work around people who indulge on S.A.D. diet food constantly while complaining about all of their illnesses. There are no prescriptions that cure high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes or heart disease. They just mask your problem.God has given us everything we need to heal ourselves right outside our doors. Yes, it takes effort and time. But, what's your health worth to you? Think about this... Why is preparing plant-based food SO much easier than animal-based? Think about the process. The WHOLE process, not just picking up a package at the store.God has made us the stewards of this wonderful planet. If you really did the research on EVERYTHING you eat I think you would go plant-based fast. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Dying Embers *by L***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2023* Having received my latest Q Ratio % and with a health service keen to pump you full of statins I was keen to research less drug fuelled paths and more preventative natural remedies.This was amongst a number of volumes purchased to drive up the motivation.In truth I was disappointed.It seems to struggle in its direction between populist easy answers and medical data led logic.It is, by nature of its author and focus audience, very “American” which though understandable (and an obvious focal point for the need to investigate alternatives to the costly drug biased American way to deal with an obesity/cancer/heart disease pandemic) is frustrating for a European reader to re-qualify facts and quoted data into relatable measurements and targets.The biggest deflation, and frustration, though is left for the ending and the recipe section.After reading the extolled virtues of a fully plant-based diet, allied to reduced/zero added fat and complementary exercise, as a lifetime health programme you’re are then confronted with conflicting recipes at the end.Breakfast Tacos extols the virtues of 1/2 tube of vegetarian breakfast sausage, then there’s an Omelet (sic) with egg replacer, branded pancake and muffin mixes, vegetarian hot dogs for lunch and a plethora of burger substitutes, sloppy joes & burritos with meat substitute.I’m sure all this stuff is valid for transitioning, much as the omnipresent Braggs Liquid Aminos could be, but when the primary message in the opening chapters appears channeled towards plants deliciousness and how it’s possible to thrive with all the essential nutrients, minerals and vitamins using just the infinite variety of plants, seeds, nuts, grains and legumes then it’s a bit of a “whoa there” moment when (admittedly a small minority) recipes are thrown up suggesting the opposite.I’ve soldiered through to the end but feel it will sit idly on our library shelves, in contrast to others like How Not to Die, as it merely supplemented the messaging of others rather than supplanted it (pun intended).I’m sure there are those that will be enthused and fired up by the message but for me it didn’t “grab”.I guess that’s the underlying reason why there’s so much choice (and my particular copy was mint) in the used section available on Amazon. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1454474-the-engine-2-diet-the-texas-firefighters-28-day-save](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1454474-the-engine-2-diet-the-texas-firefighters-28-day-save) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*