(Jeff Novick and Dr. Esselstyn doing a cooking demo at our last immersion)
Kristen went to one of our immersion retreats and is sharing her story with us today. For more information about our Farms 2 Forks weekend immersion retreats, please check out our website here.
“Going to the immersion, I felt vulnerable. I am a pretty

One of the questions we get the most is how to eat plant-strong on a budget.
We’re happy to say that not only can you eat this way on a budget, many people report back that they save A LOT of money this way.
Here are some tips on how to save money, eating plant-strong:
Stick to basics.

(this is how Rip walks into the grocery store)
Monday we learned all about how a shopping trip could end in tears and disaster. Today we’re going to start with the basics of how to shop, with out losing your mind.
Let’s start with lists. There are a few ways you can make a list, not every

A post by Engine 2 Team member, Natala…
There I was. Ready to go, I had my good sneakers on, my reusable bags in hand and a list. A giant big grocery list, separated into columns, organized by colors, I was ready for my first plant-strong shopping trip.
I pulled into the Whole Foods parking lot, which by the way

Monique (our guest blogger) before and after!
Water Fitness “Pros”!
Hello fellow Herbivores!
My name is Monique, and I am a plant-strong, formerly over weight, now in the best shape of my life, mother of 7 and registered nurse.  I am a water aerobics instructor in Indianapolis, and am so excited to share information about this relaxing, therapeutic,

Hey E2ers!
I have a new book coming out in April of 2013 and we don’t have a great title yet. The new book contains two parts, just like The Engine 2 Diet. The first part is 35 arguments why plants rule (and meat eaters don’t), from ”plants are plentiful in protein” to “real men and real women

First, big bouquets of bok choy and kale kisses to readers of the Daily Beet here at Engine 2 Diet for the huge number of responses to Guest Post by Lani: Fire Cadet or Firefighter? Giveaway! PLUS Advanced Nutrition Study Weekend.   You know how to roll up our sleeves and get down and dirty with dietary

E2 Immersion graduate, Allison shares a very important public service announcement, this one is especially for the guys.
It’s true, if you want to be “pant-strong” you’ve got to get PLANT-STRONG! Here are what the experts have to say:
Rip:
“The fat and cholesterol in animal products clogs up the arteries traveling not only to the heart and

This post was written by Engine 2 team member, Natala.
For as long as I can remember I have been on a diet. I remember going to weight loss meetings when I was in Middle School. I remember trying my first diet pills when I was 14. The agony of diets is something that I have