Has anyone read 'Skinny B*tch'?

llaurenmarie
llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Almost done and wondering if everything they're saying is reasonable..

Thoughts?
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  • nickolekinsey
    nickolekinsey Posts: 1
    I have never read it, but have heard of it. Are you reading it? Is it worth the read?
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    Some things have shocked me, but some seem a bit overboard so I was wondering what others thought. Definitely a nice read, though pretty short (to the point however)
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    i have the book and never made it past a few pages....sorry!@ :)
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    I read it and thought it was too much. It seemed like they were trying to scare you in to changing the way you eat. I don't deny that a lot of what they said was true but it was just too much for me. That being said, I did take away some tidbits that I think have helped me make a few healthier choices.
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    I read it and thought it was too much. It seemed like they were trying to scare you in to changing the way you eat. I don't deny that a lot of what they said was true but it was just too much for me. That being said, I did take away some tidbits that I think have helped me make a few healthier choices.
    what a great way to describe how I reacted (: thanks for the input!
  • palmerig88
    palmerig88 Posts: 623 Member
    I enjoyed the read but yeah it was too extreme for me
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    I can't believe they tell people only vegans are healthy. I am going to break up with straight dairy thought.. It makes me feel awful and I know I'm dependant on it.
  • asaw00
    asaw00 Posts: 1,904 Member
    I read it awhile ago. Very extreme I agree with the other posts that they try to scare or gross you out to change your lifestyle. However after reading it I did give up meat for a short time. the meat counter made my gag. but I love burgers!! I didn't know they were vegan until I got into it. I probibly wouldn't have read it if I'd known that before.
  • BelleHeart
    BelleHeart Posts: 281 Member
    My sister read that book and she told me a bit about it. Some of the stuff was eye-opening and I think that book is one of the reasons she has gone vegetarian. She has lost over 50 pounds so I guess it's working! =)
  • fraser112
    fraser112 Posts: 405
    I can't believe they tell people only vegans are healthy. I am going to break up with straight dairy thought.. It makes me feel awful and I know I'm dependant on it.

    Yes because meat is the reason we did not become the dominant species on this planet. Oh wait....
  • LCBinGA
    LCBinGA Posts: 102 Member
    I read it and thought it was too much. It seemed like they were trying to scare you in to changing the way you eat. I don't deny that a lot of what they said was true but it was just too much for me. That being said, I did take away some tidbits that I think have helped me make a few healthier choices.
    what a great way to describe how I reacted (: thanks for the input!

    Once you get to the last few pages, they will tell you not to take it all so literal. Some does make perfect sense, some of it is very "shock value" and it does appear they went to a slaughter house and picked the most extreme people to interview and ask questions too. Good take away points for sure, but that's the way with all "diet thought" books, ideas, concepts. Read them, and figure out what you know will work for you and your lifestyle.
  • kuzurichan
    kuzurichan Posts: 134
    Yes! :D I loved the humor - best way to learn is when you're having fun. :)
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    I read it awhile ago. Very extreme I agree with the other posts that they try to scare or gross you out to change your lifestyle. However after reading it I did give up meat for a short time. the meat counter made my gag. but I love burgers!! I didn't know they were vegan until I got into it. I probibly wouldn't have read it if I'd known that before.
    complete agree, had I known they were vegan.. Probably not read.
  • AuntieKT
    AuntieKT Posts: 235 Member
    I bought the book because I picked it up in the store and read a part that talked about giving up diet soda. I thought it was written well and enjoyed the snippy humor. After buying it and actually starting from the beginning and reading it, I was disappointed to find that this book was pretty much telling you that everything other than frits and vegetables is going to kill you. I know I can't follow that kind of plan. I don't eat a ton of meat, but there is no way I could give it up all together!
  • SunnyLuc87
    SunnyLuc87 Posts: 60
    Yes! And i would love to follow a vegan diet... but I don't. I had read other vegan books in the past so it was no big surprise... I guess a lot of people don't realize that's what it's all about until they read it. If you think you MIGHT want to go vegan or even just shift your diet to more plant-based whole foods watch "Forks Over Knives" documentary. It has a lot of good valid information and you don't have to take the time to read it lol (unless you want to. I believe there is a book too.)
  • _VoV
    _VoV Posts: 1,494 Member
    I have read it, despite the vulgar language. To me, there isn't enough practical dietary advice, but there are companion books like 'Skinny B*tch in the Kitch' and even better, 'Skinny B*tch. Ultimate Everyday Cookbook' to give you the dietary advice and recipes to put this philosophy into action.
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    I have read it, despite the vulgar language. To me, there isn't enough practical dietary advice, but there are companion books like 'Skinny B*tch in the Kitch' and even better, 'Skinny *****. Ultimate Everyday Cookbook' to give you the dietary advice and recipes to put this philosophy into action.

    Why not just read Vegan For Life? It provides sound nutritional advice and includes a pretty thorough review of current science in related fields. All without making crazy claims about how vegan diets are the fast track to being thin.
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    I bought the book because I picked it up in the store and read a part that talked about giving up diet soda. I thought it was written well and enjoyed the snippy humor. After buying it and actually starting from the beginning and reading it, I was disappointed to find that this book was pretty much telling you that everything other than frits and vegetables is going to kill you. I know I can't follow that kind of plan. I don't eat a ton of meat, but there is no way I could give it up all together!
    Yes you could, you just aren't motivated to do so at the moment.
  • _VoV
    _VoV Posts: 1,494 Member
    I have read it, despite the vulgar language. To me, there isn't enough practical dietary advice, but there are companion books like 'Skinny B*tch in the Kitch' and even better, 'Skinny *****. Ultimate Everyday Cookbook' to give you the dietary advice and recipes to put this philosophy into action.

    Why not just read Vegan For Life? It provides sound nutritional advice and includes a pretty thorough review of current science in related fields. All without making crazy claims about how vegan diets are the fast track to being thin.

    Great suggestion. 'Vegan for Life' looks at the science, and digests it into a good summary which most everyone can understand. That, plus a great veg*n cookbook (there are many) can go you on your way.
  • jennismagic
    jennismagic Posts: 243 Member
    Most of what they're saying is unreasonable, and actually not that good for you. They do have some good tips, but I wouldn't follow the diet they're pushing.
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    Way too extreme, and a bit demeaning.
  • jrbb03092
    jrbb03092 Posts: 198 Member
    I actually really like Kathy Freston's books - The Lean and The Veganist. She is vegan but acknowledges that her lifestyle has been a lifetime in the making and that she's slowly become vegan over the years. She doesn't profess that you'll automatically drop a ton of weight and the biggest thing she pushes is "being kind to yourself" and realizing that perfection doesn't exist. She also tells people to do what they can do i.e. if you think you'd love to go vegetarian or vegan but you could never live without the occasional burger (or insert other meat/animal product here), she says then go vegetarian or go vegan but have your occasional burger. 75% is better than nothing at all. I know a lot of vegans and vegetarians will disagree with this approach but I think it's one of the kindest ones and I think people are more likely to reconsider (maybe, and I personally think it's fine if they don't) going meatless with the burger or other thing if they've already gone meatless the rest of the time.
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    Granted I didn't finish it, I just plain didn't care for it; extreme indeed. And too uppity for my taste too. :/
  • elizabethhlt
    elizabethhlt Posts: 5 Member
    I read it and loved it. It was a no nonsense book, and I don't think it was extreme at all. They were just telling people to wake up and pull your head out of your @ss.
  • anaboneana
    anaboneana Posts: 195 Member
    personally, i didn't like it. it might as well be called "how to be vegan and become haters of big name corporations"
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    Thanks so much guys, Lotsa different opinions
  • InTheInbetween
    InTheInbetween Posts: 192 Member
    When I first read it I gave up meat . . . for a week lol.
    Personally I appreciated the snarky deprecating humor but that’s just how I am so that worked for me. I liked that it was to the point and although it was a bit over the top, it didn’t apologize for what it was. At first I was a little offended by the “Vegan way is the only way” implication but then I realized, like many others have said, that there was plenty I could take from it and use in my own plan and some that just wasn’t for me (like the actual vegan part lol).
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    I read it, and really didn't care for it. It was condescending, and preachy. There wasn't any information in there that you can't just find for free on the internet by searching "benefits of going vegan" on google.

    The basic jist of the book:

    Meat and Dairy are making us fat.
    Go vegan and give up bread
    There is a special chapter hating on cheese


    None of these things are backed by facts, just speculation. I'm not saying that if you follow their plan you won't be skinny.....just that your diet will be very restricted.

    PS:

    Fast Food Nation is a much better read, and actually informative. You'll never eat fast food again.
  • cowgirlup327
    cowgirlup327 Posts: 58 Member
    I read it a few years ago and took in some of the info and ideas, but yeah...overall it was too extreme. I don't have the desire to become vegan, so it only went so far for me. Oddly, I still ordered the cook book "Skinny ***** in the Kitch," thinking there may be some recipes I'd use or even ones I could adapt. I've never used it haha, but also haven't looked through in in a few years. I tend to walk the path of moderation so anything super extreme, even if it's really good for you, is hard for me to go along with.
  • irishbunnylover
    irishbunnylover Posts: 13 Member
    I read Skinny ***** in the Kitch. I think I was already vegan when I read that. I have made a lot of the recipes. They are quite easy and good. I don't care for the nasty language in the book, though I wasn't that offended because I cuss a lot! The info is right on except too much coconut oil will make you fat.

    Just picked up Alicia Silverstone's Kind Diet book from the library. If you like a kinder tone, that's a good one. Becoming vegan (for ethical reasons) is the best thing I ever did, but I understand on this site people are nasty to vegans so that's all I'm going to say.

    My advice on books though is go to the library where you can find a host of books and flip through them to find ones that meet your needs. Nothing worse than spending money on books and them not liking them. Then if you find a favorite you want to keep, go buy it. AND THEN, don't loan it out! haha.

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