Born in upstate New York, Rip Esselstyn grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied speech communciations at the University of Texas, Austin, where he was an All-American swimmer. After spending 10 years as a professional triathlete, Rip joined the Austin fire department in 1997. He now travels year-round lecturing and giving seminars on the Engine 2 lifestyle. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Engine 2 Diet and Plant-Strong. Visit his website at www.engine2diet.com.
"My Beef with Meat is one of the most enlightening and
practical books you'll ever read. Rip Esselstyn tackles every key
health issue and provides exactly the information readers need to
achieve the best of health and peak performance. As one of the most
respected leaders in the movement for better health, Rip Esselstyn
tells it exactly as it is." --Neal D. Barnard, MD, New York
Times bestselling author of The 21-Day Weight Loss
Kickstart and Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at George
Washington University School of Medicine
"Debunking the myths about animal products and distilling the facts
about healthful eating, this book should be required reading for
everyone who eats. In other words, EVERYONE!" --Colleen
Patrick-Goudreau, bestselling author and creator of The 30-Day
Vegan Challenge
"In his new book, Rip Esselstyn continues his trailblazing efforts
to create a healthy plant-strong nation by extinguishing many of
the myths and concerns about a whole foods plant-based diet."
--Jeff Novick, MS, RD
"My Beef with Meat" makes it clear why a plant-based diet is the
best diet on earth, and why an animal-based diet is so unhealthy.
This fascinating and fun book is a must for anyone interested in
health and nutrition!" --Brian Wendel, Executive Producer of
Forks Over Knives
"Once again Rip cuts the bull and serves up the straight facts,
along with delicious recipes, for health and performance. I wish I
had this book when I decided to go plant strong!" --Scott Jurek,
world renown ultramarathon champion and bestselling author of
Eat and Run
"Rip Esselstyn is a living, breathing example of what a plant-based
diet can do for you. In his new book, he lays out exactly why you
get so strong and healthy by avoiding meat and opting for food
that's grown in the ground or on trees. Eat like he does and be
transformed!"--Kathy Freston, bestselling author of The
Lean
"This book is revolutionary! It dispels all the nutrition myths
that cause sickness and confusion in our society. Rip is
straight-forward, succinct and caring with his delivery of
information that will save your life. Arm yourself with knowledge
and delicious plant-strong recipes!" --Lindsay S. Nixon, author
of The Happy Herbivore Cookbook
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