As mentioned in our last post, we are thrilled at Bill Clinton’s decision to eat plant-based for his health. We were doubly excited today to hear him share that he was inspired to make this change in his diet based on the research of Rip’s father, Cleveland Clinic surgeon, Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., along with

In an interview with Yahoo! News and The Huffington Post published today, President Bill Clinton shared his new strategy for getting healthy. Motivated by his desire to be around for his future grandchildren, he is eating almost 100% plant-based because of the scientific evidence that it stops heart disease!
Check out the interview:
Bill Clinton Goes PlantStrong

21-Day Vegan Kickstart, a web site sponsored by the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine, added Rip to their roster of vegan celebrities that share tips on plant-based nutrition and ways to create a healthier lifestyle.  He was featured as “Today’s Message” on the site’s front page with the following quote about what Engine 2 and

Join E2ers around the country in supporting one another with your stories of PlantStrong transformation. There is no such thing as an achievement too small! We’d love to hear stories of healthy weight loss, of heart disease reversal, of large cholesterol drops and of just feeling downright Plant-astic!
Your success stories drive our daily work and

Rip encourages all participants of the Engine 2 28-Day Challenge to keep a food log to track your progress. In addition to writing down what you eat for each meal and snacks in between, he suggests that you also track your daily activity and anything you observe about the way you feel.
Here’s a food log

Our favorite quotes from today’s article:
“All of the key diseases killing Americans can be largely avoided or prevented through healthy diet and lifestyle, but people don’t know exactly what to do. Whole Foods will help educate them.”
“Healthy food is not an affordable luxury, it’s an affordable necessity.”
“[Whole Foods will] introduce a private-label line

In Austin, we host Engine 2 potlucks once a month. They are a fabulous way to meet other people on the Plant Strong journey, enjoy the adventure of trying new and different recipes, and share tips on everything from food preparation to favorite local restaurants. If you live outside of Austin, we encourage you

It’s back-to-school season — a wonderful time of year that often echos the first of the year as a “new beginning” opportunity for achieving goals with health, wellness, organization…..you name it.
Many of you may be packing lunches for your children or yourself and are looking for quick and easy ways to make them Plant-Strong.
Ideally you

Rip recently interviewed with Roseann Marulli of Super Vegan, a web site resource for vegans in New York City. Their conversation spanned everything from Rip’s personal Plant-Strong preferences, his partnership with Whole Foods Market and the Health Starts Here education program, and about what he sees as the real solution to the health care crisis.
“With the