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lorenewescott's review against another edition
1.0
Don't bother with this book unless you want to become vegan. it wasn't even a good try at being entertaining.
marirene's review against another edition
1.0
Two model industry wannabe nutritionists got famous enough to sell a few books by berating "fat chicks." FYI, cussing for attention and throwing the word "bitch" around does not make you cool. Is there a way I can give this negative stars?
kristinoffiler's review against another edition
1.0
I gave this book a chance, I really did. The message is one I'm very interested in, but I prefer Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr over this book. Skinny Bitch takes on a totally insulting tone-- like, you're a f*cking idiot if you don't know that x, y, and z are in pesticides and OMG you HUGE FAR LARD ASS you're not eating whole grains?! You PIG.
I'm all set. What they're trying to teach is actually really useful and important, but this isn't the only book that's teaching how to be healthy (and not just skinny). If you're interested in veganism, or just how to be healthier and want to get educated on the crap that's in our food supply, check out Crazy Sexy Diet. Kris Carr takes a much kinder approach. Her message comes from a place of love vs a place of abuse.
I'm all set. What they're trying to teach is actually really useful and important, but this isn't the only book that's teaching how to be healthy (and not just skinny). If you're interested in veganism, or just how to be healthier and want to get educated on the crap that's in our food supply, check out Crazy Sexy Diet. Kris Carr takes a much kinder approach. Her message comes from a place of love vs a place of abuse.
sarahrosebooks's review against another edition
3.0
While I didn't much care for the language in this, the book did give me something to think about. As someone who has been steadily gaining weight for some years, I've been searching for the right kind of healthy eating advice to take to heart and make a change to my lifestyle that will benefit me in the long-run. I think I will take on board some of what these two advise here, but perhaps not all of it.
The good points: making people aware of just how corrupt the world is, especially when it comes to cruelty to animals. It is truly awful what is done to animals in the US, and it has made me want to research and see if the same thing happens here in the UK. Another good point is the advice on what is good to eat and what isn't. While I'm not convinced the Vegan lifestyle is one I could adopt, I am convinced that aspartame is something I need to cut out altogether. I like the list of sources, books to read, and websites to visit, as I plan to do a lot more research into this before I decide whether the vegetarian or vegan diet is one I could adopt.
Bad points: the language, the advice to fast (something I can never agree with, having seen first hand the horrors of anorexia), the fact that the book is clearly just a way of promoting a Vegan lifestyle and telling us about the evils of the government and government sanctioned bodies that should have our best interests in mind but don't. Oh, sure, this stuff happens, but why tell us in a book that is called "Skinny Bitch" and at first glance is supposed to tell us how to lose weight. The book does tell us what to eat and not eat to get skinny, but it is more a short, sharp blast of information about the horrors of eating meat and dairy products and how little the government does to help. If the book cover and synopsis/blurb was more truthful, perhaps more people would take notice of what it has to say?
The good points: making people aware of just how corrupt the world is, especially when it comes to cruelty to animals. It is truly awful what is done to animals in the US, and it has made me want to research and see if the same thing happens here in the UK. Another good point is the advice on what is good to eat and what isn't. While I'm not convinced the Vegan lifestyle is one I could adopt, I am convinced that aspartame is something I need to cut out altogether. I like the list of sources, books to read, and websites to visit, as I plan to do a lot more research into this before I decide whether the vegetarian or vegan diet is one I could adopt.
Bad points: the language, the advice to fast (something I can never agree with, having seen first hand the horrors of anorexia), the fact that the book is clearly just a way of promoting a Vegan lifestyle and telling us about the evils of the government and government sanctioned bodies that should have our best interests in mind but don't. Oh, sure, this stuff happens, but why tell us in a book that is called "Skinny Bitch" and at first glance is supposed to tell us how to lose weight. The book does tell us what to eat and not eat to get skinny, but it is more a short, sharp blast of information about the horrors of eating meat and dairy products and how little the government does to help. If the book cover and synopsis/blurb was more truthful, perhaps more people would take notice of what it has to say?
nicospitsjive's review against another edition
2.0
funny, problematic, but one piece of advice I've carried with me since this book was published (in I think 2007ish):
fruit-only for first breakfast, on an empty stomach - followed by whatever else you want to eat 30+ minutes later.
fruit-only for first breakfast, on an empty stomach - followed by whatever else you want to eat 30+ minutes later.
minseigle's review against another edition
1.0
Someone recommended this book to me because they know I've thought about going meat-free.
I, in turn, can NOT recommend this book to anyone! It may have some good information in it, but I couldn't get past all the derogatory name-calling. Yes, "tough love" is in the title, but the language is unnecessary and rude, in my opinion. I do not need to be called a fat-a$$, fu**ing moron, lazy, pu**y, a$$hole, dumb b*tch, etc to learn about nutritional things. I'd rather pick a respectable book than this one, and I recommend others do the same.
I, in turn, can NOT recommend this book to anyone! It may have some good information in it, but I couldn't get past all the derogatory name-calling. Yes, "tough love" is in the title, but the language is unnecessary and rude, in my opinion. I do not need to be called a fat-a$$, fu**ing moron, lazy, pu**y, a$$hole, dumb b*tch, etc to learn about nutritional things. I'd rather pick a respectable book than this one, and I recommend others do the same.
stuffsamdoes_'s review against another edition
3.0
I had been wanting to read this book for quite a long time and I finally found it in the bookstore and ended up paying only $2 for it. I was pretty disappointed. Although it had some valid, interesting points, it wasn't what I thought it was going to be. One chapter I was cringing because how much detail it gave. It definitely made an impression on me and I would recommend it to somebody, but I wish there would have been more information on everything.
ubi_sunt's review against another edition
1.0
This book was so biased and full of misinformation I didn't know whether to laugh or be angry. Some parts were interesting, but because of the numerous blatant lies I doubted the truthfulness of any statement presented.
bookstagram_rach's review against another edition
1.0
I don’t care about the language in fact I like it as a style when done well. What buys me is that this is a vegan book marketed for all women. It was about ten chapters about why the US government is awful, why eating animals is awful, why consuming animal products is perverse, etc. If I had known this was a vegan book I wouldn’t have bothered with it. But while there were some facts that bear repeating, like the FDA and corruption, advising people to stop taking all medicine seems reckless.
Anyway these are topics I have read up on, on my own, but that wasn’t why I picked this book up. I didn’t want to read a non fiction food industry book. I already have made many choices, for these reason. What disturbs me is rather than trying to shoot straight, as they claim and their style tries to emulate with the swearing, the whole time comes across as motivating with the stick instead of the carrot. Out of 13 chapters, 9 deal with the food industry. And basically bully you into all or nothing veganism.
I was up for lots of sassy motivation about being skinny and putting in the work. Not bs-ing yourself and such., but yeah instead the vegan posse want total conversion to their doctrine. I don’t know what the last chapters contain, because tips on how to become vegan, is not information I was really looking for.
Anyway these are topics I have read up on, on my own, but that wasn’t why I picked this book up. I didn’t want to read a non fiction food industry book. I already have made many choices, for these reason. What disturbs me is rather than trying to shoot straight, as they claim and their style tries to emulate with the swearing, the whole time comes across as motivating with the stick instead of the carrot. Out of 13 chapters, 9 deal with the food industry. And basically bully you into all or nothing veganism.
I was up for lots of sassy motivation about being skinny and putting in the work. Not bs-ing yourself and such., but yeah instead the vegan posse want total conversion to their doctrine. I don’t know what the last chapters contain, because tips on how to become vegan, is not information I was really looking for.