Book Reviews of Skinny Bitch

I was surprised that, after all the hype about this book, I hated it. No alcohol. No smoking. No pop. No sugar. No carbs. No dairy. No meat. At one point they called the readers fat pigs at the trough. I just couldn't get into the tone of this book. It was not for me.

This book blew my mind! The authors employ a very blunt, no-nonsense approach to healthy eating. They support veganism as the healthiest lifestyle option, but they provide enough information to allow the reader to draw her own conclusions about what works for her. Personally, I plan to integrate a lot of their ideas into my family's lifestyle.

Wow, I was so impressed with this book! I expected it to be gimmicky, but instead I was totally wowed by the innovative ideas and careful research presented in this book. The girls' approach is a bit unusual, but I can't wait to try out their ideas. Highly recommended!!

This is a very informative book about what it in our food. BEWARE, it is written by vegans, and they are advocating becoming a vegan. They are, in fact, trying to scare you into it. If you can deal with that, it is a very interesting and informative book.

Great book and it finally convinced me to become Vegan. I'm already a vegetarian and had been thinking about becoming Vegan. Now I'm starting the process with the help of this book and the many resources they cited. It's a great quick look into why being Vegan is a good thing and how horrible meat and overly processed food is for you.

The title of this one grabbed me. I figured with that kind of attitude, the diet has to be really good. Well, I was sadly dissapointed. The advice is to stop eating all dairy, all meat, eggs, fish, sugar,caffeine, additives, sweeteners, soda, etc. It is basically an advertisement of the vegan lifestyle and has some horrendous stories about the meat industry I wish I hadn't read.

This is a great book. I learned a lot about how animals are treated before becoming the food on your table. It's written like they're your best friends, telling you like it is. If you are sensitive, the style may not be for you.

I had a hard time with this book because I have been lo carb brainwashed. It says to eat no meat because we don't have 3 inch insisors! But I love meat and dairy and pop! Don't think I could realistically follow the diet, plus, there's really no plan, it just has a bunch of stuff not to eat...no recipes, no meal plans, no lists.

A no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous! "You cannot keep shoveling the same crap into your mouth and expect to lose weight." (Does contain some bad language.)

Good guide for those willing to go vegan and cut out a lot of unhealthy foods.

I loved this book. It gives you that kick you need!!! Great read!

As a lacto-vegetarian, most of this information was not new to me, and it was very off-putting to read this long advertisement for PETA and veganism. I've seen this info put together better, with more resources cited, so it was just one big long reminder that vegans are better than all of us, right down to their fecal matter.

Also, they encourage people to eat way way waaayy too much over-processed meat substitutes, which seems to go against their message. If women are prone to breast-cancer, processed soy has phyto-estrogens, which research is finding encourages certain female cancers. Check it out, and see for yourself. That seemed irresponsible for them to not even touch on that risk, but to gleefully encourage their readers to eat foods made in labs, and not from nature.

I was verry dissapointed in this book. I thought I was going to get a book on lossing weight and eating healthy and I got a book on how pwople are crule to animals and should become vegans. There is even a page in the back that states they are not writing this book to help people become healthy. Would not recomend it.

I thought this book would be more diet related. Instead it had little new info about a weight loss and a lot of info about animal rights. Not want I was expecting or wanted.

One of the worst books I have ever read. Smut talking cheerleaders making a buck.

If you like being called a fat pig and told you're stupid and deserve what you get then this book is for you. For those of you that want a good book that gives healthy advice for weight loss, look elsewhere. This book is not for you. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the worst, I'd give it a minus 10.

I can't remember the last time I actually became angry while reading a book. It started off with bits of humor, and then began to degenerate at about page 27, and by page 70 I was so angry that I quit. [Be warned that I'll quote some of their vulgarity during this review, but if you're planning on reading the book, at least you'll know what you're in for.]

I can summarize their plan in three words: Go Organic Vegan.

The crux of the problem with this book is not that they encourage the vegan lifestyle, it's how they promote it. They'll call the reader a fat ass, f*ing stupid, lazy, and every possible rude and obscene comment they can think of because, well, you're not vegan so you must be crap (oh, and they do talk a lot about sh*t, too).

So much for encouragement, but it gets worse. This is not a weight loss book but propaganda in disguise. The FDA is your enemy, here's the truth about where your meat comes from, people don't need dairy once they're weaned from the breast, [insert chemical here] will give you cancer... the list goes on and on and on. And they justify this with references to materials from PETA, "victims" groups for people who claim that artificial sweetener caused their illnesses, debunked research, and even other fad diets. But even worse, they never really provide you with the information you need to go vegan. Sure, they list commercial vegan substitutes for meat and dairy, but you're pretty much on your own. And remember, no chemicals or preservatives. Must be organic, ya' know.

I know a couple of vegans, and both of them have been people of firm personal conviction about what they're doing. Their dedication to being vegan is a fundamental and heartfelt belief that the way we go about getting meat and dairy products is morally wrong. I can't think that either one of them would think that becoming a "Skinny Bitch" is a reason to go vegan.

If you want to change to a vegan lifestyle, I encourage you to do so. Just don't try to use this book to do it.

I didn't go into this book totally blind - I had heard the girls on a local radio station and knew they're "thing" was their 'honest and no-nonsense attitude' towards food.

What I was expecting was Sassy and Cute, maybe some Funny in there. These girls are nothing but airheads with potty mouths. I don't think calling someone a "fat pig" is the right way to go.

The book is written on about a 5th grade level (not that you'd ever let a 5th grader read something so filled with needless swearing) so I can't even give it credit for being well written.

Avoid at all cost.

All you need for best seller is to have a celebrity appear to endorse your book. Books like this are one reason Americans are so fat. A lowfat vegan diet is only something you'll see in countries where the people are overfed and unhappy. In India and France the people don't restrict themselves nor do they eat foods labeled "nonfat, lowfat, or sugar free" and they remain slim and healthy.

First of all, just to let you know where I'm coming from, I'm vegetarian and my wife is vegan, so this is in no way criticizing veganism and vegetarianism.

This book was highly recommended-- which was why I was so disappointed that I had to put it down. There are a lot of irreconcilable flaws in this book, which is a shame because some of the information is very helpful.

Ignoring the fact that the authors are caddy, crass, haughty and egotistical, the book sets up a false dichotomy that healthy=thin. You can follow this book to a 't' and still not be the ideal stick-thin figure. Our bodies all process foods and nutrients differently due to different metabolism, differences in how our bodies process calories-- the list goes on. They're conflating 'thin' with 'healthy,' when in fact if some of us eat healthy and excercise we can still be considered 'fat.'

The use of the term 'fat pig' is fat shaming, pure and simple. They're not being edgy-- they're being egocentric.

Yikes! Be prepared to stop eating meat if you're an animal lover. Good info provided in crude terms. I think the authors went overboard in the "tough love" aspect of their advice. I don't need to be cursed at to get it.

This book takes the drill sergeant approach, which may work for some, but frankly I'm tired of women beating up on themselves and each other. This book also has some downright bad advice - at one point the authors opine that all medicine is poison (guess I'll stop taking insulin then!), and that menstrual cramps are to prepare women for childbirth, so women shouldn't take pain relievers for relief. That's just ridiculous.

This was a very questionable book. I liked some of the ideas - thinking more about what you put in your body, getting real about that kind of stuff. But, some of the information is blatantly, and possibly dangerously, incorrect. And the hammering of the USDA, meat industry, etc., and references to 'rotting meat', are tiresome and disgusting. I know they're trying to get their points across, but some of their advice and suggestions are potentially very dangerous in this society. I found some of their advice to be bordering on encouraging eating disorders (fast for up to 7 days, get used to and enjoy the feeling of being empty, eat only fruit for breakfast, if possible). The menus at the end are actually pretty good - if they could have presented their approach to veganism without the whole chapter on how animals are tortured and the government is just in it for $, I could have been more positive about the book.

When I first ordered this book I bought it because of all the controversy surrounding the book's word usuage, and I have to admit, the book is filled with fowl language. But in all truth the language it is filled with, including the insults, are the things that we usually think when we see an overweight individual standing in line at McDonalds or buying HoHo's at the local supermarket. Now don't get me wrong, some of what was in this book shocked me so much that I sat it down for a few days without the intention of ever picking it up again. But I found myself drawn back to it's hold.

Outside of the language issues the book is filled with all kinds of valuable information that we as consumers should know about but usually do not. The scandals dealing with the food and drug administration, dairy and meat farms, and the EPA is enough to scare anyone half to death. The nutritional information provided in the book is really beneficial to people trying to figure out what is good for them and what is bad.

Now that I have finished the book I have found myself spending the extra .20 cents to buy my products organic and avoid the dangers presented in this book!! It is really a great read and the diet provided in the book actually is quite a great diet!! (of course I still eat meat but now that I know which veggies will help clean out my system I buy those too instead of canned veggies and fruit)!

So in conclusion, if you are the type of person who gets easily insulted I wouldn't recommend this book for you to read. But if you are the type of person who is really interested in what foods you should be eating and what foods to avoid (not to mention a chemical breakdown of all the confusing ingredients listed in your food's ingredient list) this book is definately for you.

I will be keeping my copy for a long time as a reference!

Shanna, I am with you! It is a "vegan's bible" but it is not for me. I've been on low-carb, low-fat diet for 3 years and so far lost 135 lbs. (out of 320) and enjoy my meat, dairy and eggs. The "scare the s... out of people" tactic would not work with me. I haven't finished the book and never will because I might never become skinny, but I already fit the second part of the title. Hope someone who wants to be vegan will enjoy it.

This book was recommended to me by my ob/gyn doctor, and I absolutely love it so far. Is it rude? Yes. Does it use explicit language I'd never use? Yes. Is it hilarious? YES! If you are a soda-drinking, milk-chugging, cheeze pizza and french fry eating person, you will not like this book. In fact, you will probably be quite offended by reading it. However, if you're a health nut, or a vegetarian, or if you're a healthy eater looking for some facts and figures about why going Vegan is the ultimate healthy choice, then this is a perfect book for you! (as long as you can handle the sharp-witted and abruptly honest truth). After reading this, I not only want to recommend it to (aka lend it to) my closest friends and family, but I want to seriously make the switch to being Vegan. So far, I have and I feel and look great!! (I didn't need to lose weight before reading this book, but I can imagine switching from a dairy-meat-full diet to a healthier, vegetable-rich diet could certainly help in that department, too!)

If you are thinking of becoming a vegan - then this is the book for you.

I enjoyed it up to the chapter regarding dairy and meat - sorry, but I love meat and I don't feel an ounce of remorse when I eat it. I am not eating "Rage, Grief, and Pain" - I'm eating a tender, delicious piece of beef.

Beef - it's whats for dinner.

Great page turner to help you adopt a healthier lifestyle. I planned to read it over the course of a week, and refused to sit it down until finished instead!

If you are ready to give up meat, this book is for you. It is informative, but if you aren't really committed to a SERIOUS life change to veganism this is probably not the book for you. And if you have a weak stomach read in the bathroom it is very graphic.

I had heard really good things about this book, but I personally hated it! I felt like I was reading a long commercial for PETA. This book is not so much about losing weight, but about getting you to stop eating meat and dairy. While it did list reasons why meat and dairy is bad for you, the descriptions of slaughter houses were too graphic. The language went a tad too far, with 2-3 bad words per sentence.

I've definitely read much, much better books. Two thumbs down.

I got this book thinking that a straight on approach on eating healthy would be a great idea. Well, the first couple chapters were helpful, then I got to the parts on why being a vegetarian or vegan is the right thing to do and the only way to become a "skinny bitch". Oh, also, the authors tell you that you need to stop eating and drinking dairy also to become a "skinny bitch". They claim that soy milk and the such is the way to go. I flipped through the chapters on slaughterhouses and why the government doesn't care about our health and decided that I had enough of the writers' agenda. Bottom line, if you want to become a vegetarian to become healthy, have at it. If not, keep away from this book.

I hated this book, very hard to get into reading when they call you a fat pig and tell you everything you cant eat and how dumb of a person you are. Did not like the style at all I got through half the book and decided time to post it and get it into the mail to someone else who may want to read it.

If you are not a vegetarian this book is NOT for you.

Really encourages a vegan lifestlye. Very graphic, seems as if they want to really gross you out so you won't eat meat anymore. I didn't even finish reading it.

This is a book written by 2 very skinny ex-meat eating females that espouse a vegan lifestyle.

First off, their writing style is not for everyone. There is a lot of crude language that will immediately put off some people. They are also very direct in what they say, no beating around the bush.

Secondly, the information they present is extremely useful and well researched. Information is given on what nutrients our body needs, what it does not need and how to get it. They also go on to talk about how our meat, dairy and egg industries actually produce the food that goes on our tables. This info is well-presented and documented with an extensive set of end-notes to the studies and places they got this info from.

There is also a nice list in the back of suggested breakfast, lunch and dinner items.

All in all this is an excellent read for everyone, as we should all know where the food we put our bodies comes from, what is in this food, and how it is produced.

I absolutely loved this book. I am currently in my last semester of college and taking an environmental biology class and the ideas in this book and many in class were paralled. It was a great book. Yes some of the ideas are out there because they are vegetarian/vegan, but just adopting some of the practices can help not only our bodies but also the environment.

OK, this is a good book if you are ready to go completely vegan and just need a smack in the face to remind you of the reasons you were considering it in the first place. For the rest of us....it does provide little bits about topics that are very important-animal welfare, health, exercise, environmental issues, food additives, etc. but this is really just in intro and you will need to do much more research and reading to make final decisions about how you want to proceed related to these issues. Yes, the authors are often crass and use inappropriate language but I think they were trying (sometimes a bit too much) to be funny and really get your attention. At times, I thought some of the information was somewhat irresponsible in this type of a book such as recommending fasting without providing enough guidance. I think a lot of people will be drawn in by the title and topic and it is a quick, fun book to read but I just wish the authors had given more links, references, etc so readers could have more direction. They recommend a huge lifestyle change for most of their readers. I recommend "Becoming Vegan" or "Becoming Vegetarian" for nutritional advice and "The Omnivore's Dilemma" or "Diet for a New America" for more info about food politics/ethics.

Unless you're willing to become a hard core vegan, don't bother. The book is sassy and funny, but I can't do what they demand. I guess I'm destined for eternal fatness....... :)

Makes me never want to eat again! ha. It just wasn't my type of book.

I really did not like this book. Although the authors are very, very blunt, I found the swearing too much for me. The book is for those individuals who are looking towards becoming true vegans.

Great book. Makes you realize what horrible rationalization we use sometimes to justify eating garbage.

Not what I expected. So so book

This book is very entertaining and has a lot of good ideas about weight loss.

I thought I would like this book... The language and the harshness are kind of amusing and don't bother me a bit. It's the content. NO KIDDING if you ate Vegan and didn't drink or smoke you'd be skinny, but tell us something we don't know. I had to stop reading at the chapter on torturing cows. There are plenty more informative books out there that are just as entertaining. You do of course have to read it for yourself... you either love it or hate it.

Before getting the book, I read some reviews and found out that they were vegans and pretty much were pushing veganism upon you, the reader. This made me weary, but I had thought about vegetarianism before, so I gave it a shot.
It was worth it. I have learned so many things from reading this book, I seriously think it will change my life. I have only been following the rules (very loosely) for a month, but I see changes. I think that if you actually do what they tell you to do, you will start loosing tons of weight and start feeling good about your body!
I am definitely keeping this book so I can reference back to it; it has so many helpful tips, fasinating facts, and suggestions of food, I LOVE IT!!!

Not a diet book, but a review of how Americans typically eat, written in a slightly over the top "can I shock you with my potty mouth" style that does keep you reading. If you have never considered where your food comes from, this book will set you straight. You will never walk up to the dairy and meat case without thinking about the impact on animals and the impact on your body again.

If you are easily offended, this book is NOT for you! As you can tell from the title, this is a no-holds barred look at what causes us to be fat. Profane, vulgar, and rude--I must say I liked the frank realities presented (and no, I'm not easily offended!). Although I'm not in total agreement that meat is bad, these ladies tell it like it is with no sugar coating--which is exactly what some of us desperately need.

tough talk on getting healthy and eating right, the tough talk includes some foul language so if you are not into get down right dirty .... don't read it...she tells it like it is
tried the vegan diet and have lost 12 lbs within the last 6 weeks
she tells it like it is the blantant lies of so called people we look to our food needs
Folks it's the profit, the big corporations are going for not our well being and healthy bodies.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. While there were some things in it that were not completely researched, much of the information is pretty accurate if you take into account other books written regarding our law-maker's negligence for American's health in the food industry. I recommend John Robbin's "Diet for a New America". Make sure you REALLY want to know what you're eating before you pick up Skinny Bitch or Diet for a New America.

While I don't have the willpower to become a straight vegan (I like meat too much) yet, I do plan to switch to organic, and completely rule out dairy from my family's diet. We are switching to Organic Rice Dream mylk. Luckily, with two children under the age of 2 under my belt, WIC is instilling soy options as of October!

No sugar, no carbs, no meat(in fact, meat is evil, and you are evil for eating it). This book is rabid vegan proganda disuised as a diet book. Don't waste your time.

Although I feel that the over push the organic vegan lifestyle, they make some EXCELLENT points throughout the book about health(ier) eating habits. A good read, good ideas and great tips for me to follow - they truly helped me and made me open my eyes. Worth the read - short enough to read in a day or two, but informative. There are some graphic details about animal slaughter, but I think that chapter is worth reading...it will either open your eyes to what you eat or change your eating habits. A good book, I have to give it 4 stars!

This book has attitude - which could be great. But the recommendations about how to become a "skinny bitch" are very hard-core. They advocate complete veganism (not eating ANY animal products) and eliminating all refined sugar and all artificial sweetner. And as if that wasn't enough- no coffee either! I actually went off of sugar at one point for 5 years, and stopped eating red meat at one time. But this is pretty extreme to think about doing all of what they suggest at once. I just think it might be setting someone up to fail. With all of that said they do offer factual information about nutrition etc. in a no-holds barred style.

Listened to this book on tape. Had a few good laughs(more that their expense than anything) Interesting factoids, and scare tactics about food and becoming a vegan. They are vegans and they want you to be one!

All you ever wanted to know about "bad" foods and more...I enjoyed it and learned

I don't consider myself a prude, but I chose not to read the book because the content was mired in bad language. I tried to read it. It looks like the authors did their research and are presenting good information. I am not sure what I expected, but there are plenty of ways to express yourself with out using constant--and unnecessary--profanity.

so, i liked the book for the most part--i mean, if you really want to be truly healthy, you need to watch what you put in your mouth and you need to get up off your rump. i liked the sass when it came to that.

also, it gave me some other options for sugar and the like. but, i'm not into tofu and i like my pork and chicken. the whole mad cow thing freaked me out, so i am absolutely more selective when i eat beef. i don't eat beef unless i am going to enjoy it (i.e a big fat steak or an awesome hamburger).

i also liked the no nonsense attitude, but there are better books: French Women Don't Get Fat

Great book for anyone who has ever thought of becoming a vegetarian or anyone who wants to make big changes in their diet. If you are totally against this than it probably isn't for you. I liked the in-your-face method of writing. I found it motivational. I am still slowly working on incorporating it into my life style.

This is a tough love book. And you may not like what they have to say about animals and fat and your diet choices. However, if you are vegieterian (sp?) or vegan, I am sure that you will enjoy this book. If you are on the fence, this should push you over. I will never give up my wild game, but there is good advice here for the person who wants to read through the "though love"

This is a convincing, motivating book to help us women ditch our unhealthy habits and focus on long term changes we need to make to our lives in order to maintain healthy and active. In addition, this book provides a lot of references for further reading including great cook books!

So funny! Laugh out loud. Serious moments in the book as well. Promotes a Vegan lifestyle to losing weight.

I skimmed this at the local B&N thinking "I really like their style!" I bought it and was very displeased. Two women touting themselves as experts in weightloss and looking good who are merely pushing the Vegan lifestyle by making people feel bad about not being Vegan. Everyone needs a little kick in the butt, however, their approach was almost narcissistic and depressing.

This book is motivational, funny and shocking. However, in a nutshell all this book really says is to become a vegan. There is good evidence and reasoning cited in the book for this, and it's quite thought provoking.

Vegan, PETA-esque propaganda dressed up as a hip tell-all. I don't care that this promotes veganism, I do care that I was misled (almost halfway into the book) to believe that this book actually cared about my health. I feel for all the gullible girls out there who might not come to the same conclusions I did.

I freaking love this book. I mean I ordered it on a lark so I was pleasantly surprised! I def reccomend it. It looks like a light read but its actually very informative and easy to read!

Excellent book for getting in the mindset to loose weight.

An easy-to-read introduction to a low-fat vegan lifestyle. Humorous with enough little nuggets of information to take with you if you're looking to revamp your diet. A fun read!

The authors crash almost offending style is hilarious! It is a wake up call reading about the meat industry. I will be going mostly vegan after reading this book.

I loved it. A tough love way to help us eat better and do better.

There was no way I could apply these tips to my diet. I would like to actually eat something besides raw vegetables. And I don't think having a beer or a glass of wine is disgusting.

This is an excellent book. It really makes you THINK about WHAT you are eating. I don't think I can look at food the same way ever again. I highly recommend this book.

I just loved this book. It was very informative and you will learn a lot about food you never knew about. Can't say enough on how great this book is.

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