Skinny Bi**h Book

No.

Being healthy is about moderation. You do not need to cut out mean and dairy to lose weight and be healthy.

Hey OP, I have to ask...do you find yourself obsessing over being skinny?

Mostly propaganda written by not healthcare professionals with a clear agenda. Gimmicky name, unprofessional voice throughout, emotional roller coaster, opinions on opinions on opinions with no reliable (keyword) sources on health. Not that it doesn't raise valid points about animal rights issues, but it's got little to do with "skinny" or "health" and mostly just *****ing.

Unless you have an allergy or intolerance, meat and dairy can be part of a healthy, balanced diet. Much of the time those stories about the horrors of abused farm animals are exaggerated or completely false. If you are conflicted about this (as in you feel for it but aren't ready to give up meat and dairy), you could try to research local farming operations and ask about having a tour or "open farm day" where they are open to the public to see them for yourself. Buying and supporting local business is always a good option

Read the book. Did not know it was written by former models, missed that on the back probably After reading it I can believe it was written by ex models as the whole "skinny is best" way of thinking is repeated throughout. They put down everyone and anyone based on what they choose to eat. No good arguments in the book, aside from the abuse to the animals. Perhaps they felt good publishing a book that allows them to curse at others and judge everyone? The book did not change my way of eating. If being "skinny" is the only motivation to work out I can't agree with it. It should be about a lifestyle change, not just fitting into what the most-accepted stereotype is. This is just my opinion of course I read it because a therapist friend said it was a great read and changed her life. I now question her as well, which cannot be a good thing LOL. It was a waste of money in my opinion and did not have any useful nutritional info or give strong enough facts to make me want to change my eating and turn my back on meat, dairy, and coffee.

They explain in graphic detail how badly mistreated animals are

Not all producers treat their animals this way! Find smaller scale, local farmers by visiting the closest farmer's market and ask them questions about what they feed the animals (and why), whether they give tours of the farm, and so on. These people care about the product they sell and, as a consequence, the animals they raise.

Sometimes, in fact, they will talk your ear off for a good 15-20 minutes about various injustices in the system that we don't see, but they are struggling against themselves. One cattle producer I talked to refuses to expand his operation, despite the fact that he could financially, because regulations mean he'd have to use an abattoir whose practices he doesn't approve of. Another one used to sell his slaughtered hogs to industrial meat producers, but they refused to pay him a liveable wage for his product, so he just took it direct to the end purchasers. My egg lady struggles to meet customer demands in winter due to the inherently seasonal nature of her hens' laying.

Find producers who understand the importance of their vocation in our society, and who respect the animals and the land that they earn their living from. Will the increased cost of these products mean you cut back on consumption a bit? Probably. But you're paying the actual cost of what it takes to produce the food we eat, and that money is supporting your local community, building relationships and strengthening your knowledge (and therefore respect) of what's involved in keeping you alive and physically thriving every day.

I closed the book at the chapter that began with "So, now you're a vegan." I was like...."no." Propaganda. That's all it is.

I'm a vegetarian and even to me this book sounds ridiculous.