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jennyliu887's review against another edition
DNF. I grabbed this randomly and I’ve never been more horrified by how this author promotes toxic ED behavior.
eacolgan's review against another edition
1.0
It's 2022, and I'm now ashamed I ever read anything touting intentional weight loss as a path to fabulousness, happiness, or any other positive thing. I'm fat and fabulously happy just as I am, and no amount of tough talking is going to make my genetics do something different from what they were coded to do. Ain't nobody got time for that.
kristenglover's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely No-Nonsense and tough love approach... (if you don't like being called a fat-ass, this is not for you...) Now, if only I could really listen to advice...
but it has made me think twice about some of my choices lately... and I love that it's not "eat meat, eat meat, eat meat!" (in fact, it promotes a vegan lifestyle....)
Informative and entertaining.. and definitely NOT a "DIET" book.
but it has made me think twice about some of my choices lately... and I love that it's not "eat meat, eat meat, eat meat!" (in fact, it promotes a vegan lifestyle....)
Informative and entertaining.. and definitely NOT a "DIET" book.
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.