Engine 2 Diet asks men to go vegan?
The “Engine 2 Diet” is a 28 day weight loss program created by a Texas firefighter. Originally created to help his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, professional athlete-turned-firefighter
plan.
Many of his coworkers were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels. At the end of the 4 week plan, everyone
. Some even lost 20 lbs! The plan also lowered their cholesterol and improved their overall health.
is based on whole foods including vegetables, whole grains, fruit, legumes, seeds and nuts. Can you imagine a character on The Simpsons as a vegan firefighter?
The cover brags, “Eat more, Lose more” and even has an endorsement from Lance Armstrong on the back. The book has three parts; “The E2 Diet”, “Making It Work” and “Recipes and Meal Plans.” Warning! If you hate
, you’re not going to like this book.
Now for the diet, you are given a choice of being a cadet or firefighter. The cadet eases you into a new and improved lifestyle. The firefighter is a more drastic approach banning cow’s milk and cheese the first week. That’s right. He says to nix out dairy and processed foods. He recommends drinking soy, rice, almost and oat milk instead of regular milk from a cow. (I caution men of their soy intake as it has been linked to prostate cancer). No cheese of any kind either he says, not even soy substitute. Say goodbye to butter (obviously). Lastly, no processed foods like cakes, cookies, soda, chips, white rice, white flour, white pasta, or white bread.
Week two bans meat and eggs! He asks readers to explore meat substitutes and the “wonderful world of whole grains and legumes.” Week three gets rid of oil. Yes, even olive oil because he claims companies squeeze out the natural oil in olives and that even 15% is artery clogging saturated fat. He suggests getting healthy fats from things like walnuts, flax seeds, soybeans and green leafy vegetables.
I think it’s safe to say this diet is actually the book “Skinny Bitch” but aimed at the male demographic. I’m sorry Rip, but I highly doubt many men will be able to follow your advice unless they are on their last limb. Girls, this book is more geared for you if you like eating like a manly
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