Rip Esselstyn Helped His Fellow Firefighters Lower Their Cholesterol and Lose Weight....Here's How

This youtube video shows what some of the foods the firefighters eat at Engine 2 out in Austin, Texas.

An excerpt from the article:
It started with a bet between buddies. In mid-2003, fireman Rip Esselstyn and a colleague at Austin, Texas' Central Fire Station settled the debate of who had the lower cholesterol levels by jumping into the car to have their blood tested at a pharmacy. But for a third fireman, James "JR" Rae, who tagged along for the ride, the results of his own test were jarring: The 33-year-old, who had a family history of heart problems, had a cholesterol level of 344 mg/dL, putting him at dangerously high risk for coronary heart disease. Concerned about his friend's health, Esselstyn designed a fireman-friendly, plant-based diet to lower JR's cholesterol. In support of their colleague, the rest of Engine 2 followed the diet as well. JR's cholesterol dropped to 196 mg/dL, within the normal range, after three weeks. After this singular success, one fireman's diet--now formally dubbed the "Engine 2 Diet" or less formally, the "E2 Diet"---began to take off. Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/90553-firemans-diet/#ixzz15m4WLb7e

There's also video of some of the firefighters before and after available here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMupNRZEtI8&feature=related