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| Authors: Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman
Publisher: Running Press
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Rating:  811 reviews
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0762424931
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
EAN: 9780762424931
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Publication Date: December 26, 2005
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 Get past the title, and find a very informative book! January 7, 2007
Diane Moore
92 out of 121 found this review helpful
Seeing many negative reviews is totally understandable. I too was a skeptic. I picked it up in the bookstore and thought, "How Rude!" It was even worse when I saw sentences like, "Being a fat pig will hinder you, sober or drunk" and "Fat=unhealthy." Obviously, their marketing worked for many people. Shocking the consumer is going to make you pick it up. But, when I started to really "read" it, I noticed that these authors wrote a very smart book. You just have to get past the crude and crass nature of it.
Yes, I know that the authors were once models. Yet, one of them has a masters degree in Holistic Nutrition. This book is not just full of opinions. There are many resources in the back of the book, food websites, and other books you can read. I know that they are pushing for veganism, but the things that they are preaching, are not bad things. I wish I had the patience and strength to become vegan. Let's be honest, it's probably the better way to go. But, until then, I can do what I can to eat food that doesn't have chemicals, and up my servings of fruits and veggies. (organic, of course.)
I loved the "Let's Eat," chapter. In it, you will find different healthy versions of foods that you can get at any healthier food stores.
Not only did they talk about how the government doesn't care about what's in our food (let's face it, they don't.) they discussed how many foods are unsafe to eat, as are genetically modified organisms (GMO's) which I also saw in a documentary recently.
All in all, these women really did their homework. I don't buy diet books. I do buy books to help me find a more healthy way of life and to keep out the chemicals. Besides, isn't that better for all of us?
Don't judge a book by it's cover--you'll miss out on a great book!
Shocking Information to Jump Start Your Weight Loss Plan April 18, 2008
Rebecca Johnson (Washington State)
88 out of 117 found this review helpful
"When ingested, one of aspartame's ingredients, methyl alcohol converts into formaldehyde, a deadly neurotoxin." ~ pg. 35
If you have been looking for a good excuse to become a vegetarian this book almost guarantees you will become one. The stories of animal abuse in this book will shock you and infuriate you. That is to say that you probably had heard of what happens in slaughterhouses but this book describes it in a way that makes you think twice about eating meat.
When I started reading this book I was laughing because of the style in which the book is written. Then it turned serious and finally the information was helpful (they provide a month's worth of menus). The best way to use this book is to read it along with your grocery-shopping list. That way you can write down anything that looks interesting. My list included things like soy cheese, soy ice cream (which is really good), soy milk and veggie burgers. For weeks I've been thinking about milk and the fact that there could be pus in it. I was not totally shocked to learn that this could very well be true. I've been alternating between soy milk and regular milk for what seems like months. This book finally convinced me to go with soy milk from now on.
Reading this book could make you feel sick or it could even give you a headache. The stories of animal abuse are pretty horrifying and you need a strong stomach to read some of the sections on meat. If you thought you only had to worry about nitrates, genetically modified plants and hydrogenated oils, wait until you read about crushed beetles used as coloring. Fortunately there is a list of ingredients you will want to avoid. The goal of this book is to turn you into a vegetarian and they just might succeed. I read this book within hours of finding it and it only took a few hours to convince me to make better food choices.
The only mistake I found in this book is one that talks about rapeseed oil. On page 173 they claim it causes cancer but on page 173 they promote its (canola oil) use in cooking. Isn't canola oil the same as rapeseed oil? You may want to do more research on that topic.
~The Rebecca Review
P.S. I'm currently reading Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!). The recipes look great so far but you have to stock up on lots of new items for your pantry.
 don't waste your money May 28, 2006
Weight obsessed (Brighton, MA USA)
85 out of 131 found this review helpful
I'll admit, I bought this book purely on impulse because the name and tag line seemed just what I needed. However, after making it through half of the book I simply couldn't read anymore. I flipped through the rest of the chapters but honestly this book is just a rant where the authors can find joy cussing at readers every other word.
If you're thinking of buying this book, here are the take-away points:
1) Everything processed with ANY sort of chemical is BAD (unless you have some serious health problem that requires prescription meds - and even then, they allude to the use of natural products that can help prevent these issues).
2) Animal products are BAD - they give a pathetic and totally one-sided view as to why we are not carnivores but fail to address the similar arguments as to why we are not herbivores.
3) Exercise - especially yoga
4) Eat the tofu/soy products from the companies they suggest (I wonder if they are being paid off)
All in all these two women are preying on the superficiality of women. Let's be honest, if you're even remotely fat, it's probably due to indulging in some sort of favorite food and these women are demanding that you give those up (and they include some choice "words" to demean you). But quite frankly, I know too many people who have lived perfectly healthy lives and have died by something they just could not prevent... if you really think you have a shot at being a model (which mind you, both of the authors were) then this book might just be for you, but if you're the average woman who just wants to look good and feel good about their body - join weight watchers. There you actually learn how to make a reasonable lifestyle change and don't get cussed at by women who think they are superior to you.
Tiny-minded, emaciated, obsenity laced bimbos tell us what to eat. March 9, 2006
D. Matlack (in Wild Wyoming)
83 out of 155 found this review helpful
Thank God, I only checked this book out at the library! Had I wasted a dime on it I would have been seriously cheesed! (not to be mistaken for the kind the authors claim holds no nutritional value and will KILL YOU!!!)
This book is not only misleading as a health book (it should be under politics/current events not diet/health.) it provides questionable "scientific" information. I got three things from this book: A foul-mouthed vegan is the only way to be; total anarchy, the dissoulution of the USDA and Peta will save the world! and if you are going to eat you can only eat from the expensive and trendy "this book sponsered by" list of "organic" producers.
Overall this was nothing but a selectively researched political rant with profanity providing a "hip" alternative to intellectual plausibility. For all their awareness of what is politically and nutritionally correct, I figure they are also really digging on enviornmental awareness as well. If that's the case I think they should be held responsible for the loss of all the trees that gave their lives to publish this crap. Trust me, these self-proclaimed "know-it-alls" deserve neither your time, money or credibility.
You are what you eat February 10, 2008
Melissa Niksic (Chicago, IL United States)
78 out of 89 found this review helpful
"Skinny Bitch" has been making the rounds in my book club, so I had to see for myself what all the fuss was about. I actually enjoyed the book and found it more valuable than I thought I would.
The first thing you need to know about this book is that it is laced with profanity. Personally, I find the language hilarious, but some people don't like that sort of thing and should be forewarned. (But seriously, what else do you expect from a book with the word "bitch" in the title?") The book gives readers a tough-love guide on how to become healthier and skinnier. Yes, a lot of the advice is very basic: stop shoving sweets into your mouth every 30 seconds, get up off your rump and exercise, etc. However, I did learn a lot about chemical additives from this book, and I'm being a lot more careful about the foods I choose to put into my mouth. I was also blown away by the graphic depictions of slaughterhouses in this country, and although I don't think I'll ever be able to give up meat completely, I haven't eaten any meat or animal products in almost a week, which is huge for me.
There are certain things about this book that I think the authors take a little too far. They're all about the vegan lifestyle and insist that it's the only way to be healthy and fit, which I don't think is true. In the slaughterhouse chapters, the authors make reference to all the anger and adrenaline that passes through animals before they are killed, and then they claim that meat-eaters digest all that rage and negative energy, which I think is B.S. Also, fasts are strongly advocated in this book, which I don't think is necessary or very healthy.
In spite of several flaws, "Skinny Bitch" is not without merit. Reading this book will force you to finally stop and think about what you are eating, which is a good thing.
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