Anyone on Engine 2 Diet?

Eat2Win
Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I just finished watching the Forks over Knives Movie, and also read the Forks over Knives Plant Based Way to Live and watched numerous educational videos with guest speaker being Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. MD. I am curious if those who have adapted this lifestyle did it cold turkey of old habits or did it take time. I am not sure how to maneuver this change. Help in suggestions would be really appreciated, and also how much veggies do you eat at what times of day? I've yet to look into the Recipe book of the Engine 2 Diet, but glanced at some so maybe help on this is in there?............thanks for your time :)

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  • Eat2Win
    Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
    Hey everyone!! Surely there are MFP people that have heard of this and are on it or tried it............????
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    Go to Groups ^^ above in the blue bar.

    Type "forks over knives" into the search box. There are some groups already here.
  • jonibc
    jonibc Posts: 104 Member
    I've watched Forks Over Knives several times and am trying to get everyone I know and love to watch it also. I also saw Engine 2 recently and several totally unrelated food documentaries that pretty much reach the same conclusion as Forks Over Knives. I had already cut back on meat to no more than 4 ounces per day but I was snacking on Babybel light cheese every day, sometimes twice. Since I rewatched the movie last week, I've been eating even less meat (skipping it altogether most days, eating 2 ounces per serving when I do have it) and have cut back on my cheese consumption. I had already replaced cows milk with almond milk months ago so I could get all my calcium in without getting too many calories. Now I'm focusing on getting a lot of raw veggies in great variety into my diet. I believe that a plant based diet is the answer to our health problems, including weight issues. That said, people go ahead and eat what you want. I don't want to argue with anyone about the validity of the research. Do what's right for you. I'm going to do what's right for me.
  • Eat2Win
    Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
    Oh Terrific, I didn't know there was a group to join, thanks so much.

    I agree, arguing isn't the way to go to teach people, especially since people will do their own will in the end.
    It's just my experience in trying to change has me mind boggled how easy or difficult it has been for others and
    wondered if they transition or cold turkey it.
    I pretty much eat little to no meats or sometime sway the pendulum of meat a few days and then nothing for a month.
    Meat wouldn't be an issue, but I think it would be hard to give up fish and also the cheese.........maybe I'll come around
    and so this is what I wondered.

    Thanks for your replies
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    Oh Terrific, I didn't know there was a group to join, thanks so much.

    I agree, arguing isn't the way to go to teach people, especially since people will do their own will in the end.
    It's just my experience in trying to change has me mind boggled how easy or difficult it has been for others and
    wondered if they transition or cold turkey it.
    I pretty much eat little to no meats or sometime sway the pendulum of meat a few days and then nothing for a month.
    Meat wouldn't be an issue, but I think it would be hard to give up fish and also the cheese.........maybe I'll come around
    and so this is what I wondered.

    Thanks for your replies

    I've watched all those Netflix "documentaries" about food and health - and a bunch of other ones, too. There are as many ways to eat as there are humans. I worked in a restaurant for decades, I've seen it all.

    I don't put a lot of faith in documentaries in general, and even less in fear-mongering types that put scary thoughts in people's minds about the most innocuous substances. They all have an agenda - whether it's to sell a book, or a supplement or a DVD or to discredit someone they have a gripe with.

    Is it possible to live a long healthy life on a raw vegan diet? Absolutely. Is it also possible to live a long healthy life on a diet that includes meat, beer, ice cream and pie? Absolutely. There are so many variables, not the least of which are environmental exposures, genetics, and stress levels.

    I don't believe in ascribing all illness to food. Humans are pretty adaptable.

    Good luck with your new life choice. :flowerforyou:

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