Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Skinny Bitch
Book Review: "Everyone should eat vegan!!!!!!!!"
Summary: 1 Stars
That is what this book should have been called. I had no idea that this book was about how everyone should be a vegan and never eat dairy eggs or cheese again along with not eating meat. Ok, so you misled me into thinking I was buying a clever diet book, but even worse you keep layering on the insults of people who don't eat vegan. Nice.Book Review: "Look inside" the book before buying
Summary: 1 Stars
PLEASE read a few of the first pages before buying this book. I was interested in it, but am horrified by what I am reading. Not only is the book rude and crude (which, I expected based on the title) it is full of OPINIONS and not scientific facts. The information is completely misleading...in the book, coffee is presented as a horrible substance. The authors state that even decaf coffee is horrible for you. Coffee, particularly the caffeine in it, can cause stomach problems and excessive coffee drinking can have other more serious problems, but it is the number one source of antioxidants in the American diet! Regular caffeinated coffee and decaf have been linked with a lower risk of diabetes. The suggestions in this book are frequently incorrect (scientifically) and usually unrealistic for any normal woman.Book Review: 'A Must Read'
Summary: 5 Stars
Everyone should read this book.. My family and I read it on a weekend outing. We have all changed our diets and have never felt better.Book Review: 'Fit For Life', with swearing
Summary: 3 Stars
Actually, there is quite a lot of accurate info in this book. From the outset the authors contend that the best way to be slim is to become as healthy as you can. Of course, that in itself can be a very confusing issue, with different diets and health plans everywhere you look. So the bulk of the book is concerned with the best ways to cut through the bull and learn how to eat as healthily as you can.
The authors stick to fairly simple guidelines as to what to eat and how to live. Basically, the gist is that you become vegan and look after yourself through regular exercise and a positive outlook. There's nothing really groundbreaking there, though it is good advice for most people. They back their arguments up with points about how animals are treated, why you can't trust the advice of people with a vested interest in making money from the foods they recommend (i.e., the USDA, etc), and how certain additives effect your body.
The language is simple and direct, though at times they make some broad, sweeping statements without anything to back them up. Most of the stuff in here you could find on the internet. In fact, many of the authors' own sources came from various websites. Not that this is a bad thing. If you're fairly new to healthy eating--or haven't had much success with past diets--and want a fast overview of it all then this is a good place to come. There's nothing heavy here to bog you down. It's pretty easy to skim this book and you won't have to refer to it to much afterwards.
I did find that the language was somewhat forced, especially the swearing. The authors even state near the back of the book that they "conceived of the title, Skinny Bitch, to get attention and sell books." And the language throughout the book seems a bit calculated--aimed at a certain demographic who thinks that swearing means a down-to-earth attitude and like to be told what to do in no uncertain terms. Frankly, the knowledge they have just doesn't mix well with the swearing and general way they make their points. It comes across like when some geeky guy hangs out with tough guys and tries to sound tough to fit in.
I've read reviews of this book that criticise the authors for writing a diet or lifestyle plan that only rich people could afford to live by, due to expensive organic foods and so on. This is a valid point, however, I don't think that the fingers should be pointed at the authors. After all, they are not the ones who set the prices of healthy foods. They're just identifying which foods are better for your body. It's unfortunate that many poor people will struggle to feed their families with organic foods and other healthy items, but that's hardly the fault of the authors.
The good news for people on a budget--well, sort of good news-- is that if you remove meat products from your diet, like the authors recommend, you'll cut your food costs quite a bit.
The diet ideas at the back of the book are a good resource for people who are new to this way of eating. They seem pretty balanced to me, though they're definitely aimed at people who are trying to lose weight. I don't think anyone who is active and already slim would last very long on the recommended portions. Of course, what the heck is someone like that doing reading a diet book?
So overall, I'd say that this is a pretty good book as far as the actual advice goes. It's easy to read if swear words and dogmatic attitudes don't bother you.
Book Review: ..."we could not tolerate the cruelty associated with a meat-eating diet and we wanted to help end animal suffering"...
Summary: 1 Stars
THIS IS THE #1 REASON THESE TWO LIST AS TO WHY THEY WROTE THIS BOOK.
And it shows. Yes there are some interesting points made about artificial sweeteners and good carbs vs bad carbs...but over 66 pages in this 198 page book (then you hit the sources) are devoted to WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A VEGAN and a rant on how the government is deliberately ignoring how we are being poisoned ...and then another 36 pages are daily menus, etc. so you can correctly become a VEGAN.
This book was cleverly written - and parts of it are really funny. But if you are looking for a real diet book...and really don't intend to become a Vegan...this book is not for you.