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Skinny Bitch
written by Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman
Studio : Running Press
by Running Press
Publisher : Running Press
Released : 2005-12-26
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780762424931
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 751 reviews)
List Price : $13.95
Our Price : $4.24
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Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin," it's a rallying cry for all savvy women to start eating healthy and looking radiant. Unlike standard diet books, it actually makes the reader laugh out loud with its truthful, smart-mouthed revelations. Behind all the attitude, however, there's solid guidance. Skinny Bitch espouses a healthful lifestyle that promotes whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and encourages women to get excited about feeling "clean and pure and energized." |
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Should be required reading for all humans- bring on one for the men |
I did a lot of research into vegetarianism years ago, when I was single, and was a vegetarian for 7 years or so....but then I got married, quickly had kids....and my husband is a confirmed meat eater. I started our marriage though buying only organic fruits and veggies, brown rice, wheat flour, and thought I had educated him about healthy eating. Since I would not cook meat, he took over a lot of the cooking though after the kids came along and I had gone back to work. My health took a nosedive- from being the healthiest I had ever been- to now, being the fattest- all so the kids (and he) could have the same comfort food he had grown up with. Mind you I am very very grateful for all his help...but....
Well, I have had enough. I know the truth that is in this book. It is excellent to give us all a thunk in the head....which most of us truly do need.
I can't wait for a version for the men to come out.
I would also love to see someone investigate the current American cancer treatments in an easy to read format such as this. For example, if you get cancer at 40 is chemotherapy really GOOD for you longterm if you want to be healthy until you are 80? Or is it really killing the immediate problem and your healthy organs and functions to boot? I would truly like to know if this is also an invention of the very large medical industry. |
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Mixed feelings about the book |
The GOOD: First off, one author holds a masters in Holistic Nutrion so she IS qualified to write such a book. The information about aspartame alone blew me away. I've been drinking diet cola for years and have struggled on and off with depression and this book made me seriously consider if they are linked.
This book was funny and I like how the authors aren't scared to say what they truly think when it comes to diet, animal cruelty, and veganism. Even if you aren't ready to go vegetarian or vegan, the info about articial sweetneners, the effects of sugar, dairy, and meat, and how fruits and veggies are so good for you is helpful. I know, I know, it's all been said before. But most authors usually tell us to stop eating this crap like we are 4 years olds. These authors are saying as a grown women you should know better than to keep eating crap!
Overall, there is a lot of good information in this book. And the fact of matter is, because everything we eat either is regulated by the government or should be better regulated, what we are eating IS a political issue! Part of the reason I think this book was marketed the way that it was is so people who normally wouldn't be open to this kind of information would read about it.
THE BAD: But the fact that it was marketed in such a way was a complete "bait and switch." I left this book thinking of the authors as "vegan nazis." And it's hard to take such scathing hatred for the animal and meat industry seriously when they are models promoting clothing that is most likely being sewn together by foreign children in sweatshops! I find it hilarious that these self-righteous bitches are trying to tell me what I should and shouldn't do when they work(ed) for an industry that makes women feel horrible about themselves and their bodies. And the language! Don't call me names or talk down to me. The "f bomb" has NO place in a diet book. But this isn't really about losing weight anyway. It's about becoming vegan. And really should have been marketed as such. (But if it had I would have never read it.)
There were a few moments when I thought I was reading a book written by anorexics. Wait until you are ravenous before eating!? Eat one peice of fruit then wait 10 minutes until you eat another!?
Another part that I found absurd was the advice to never take any medication not even aspirin. Aspirin is made from a PLANT! Aspirin was originally created from the bark of willow trees, so shouldn't they be promoting organic aspirin rather than just outright telling you to never take it!? Educate yourselves! |
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Good info but PROFANE |
This book contains good information and holds your interest but it is so profane. I can't believe the wording - enough to make a sailor blush.
I thought the title was simply an attention grabber, but it is indicative of the book's content. If they would clean up their language I could give it 4-5 stars. Three is generous.
Elsea |
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Another fad diet, based upon pseudo-science and hatred |
This book is full of non-facts, psudeo-science and outright lies. It's is just another fad diet book, where just like any other of these bad advice books- you can lose a few pounds then gain it all back.
It has a hidden vegan agenda- nothing wrong with being vegan mind you, but why not be honest about it?
Advices goes from the "of course, heard it a thousand times" to completely wacky.
Most of the recipes are about as nutritionally balanced and tasty as eating the book itself.
And, to top it off there's a current and subtext of hateful anger in this book. |
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Skinny Bitch |
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The writing is so easy to read (and hilarious). The authors deliver important messages about the food we put into our bodies in a easy to understand manner. This book will definitely help you make important changes to the fuel we give our bodies and make you question what the food industry is marketing. Read this if you care about your health and especially the health of your kids. The bonus, you cut out junk (most of it poison) and you reduce your body weight! |
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