I borrowed this book from a co-worker because I didn't want to snark it without reading it. Yes, my intentions were wholly bad.
Instead, I was spurred to do some research on factory slaughterhouses, the FDA, and the USDA, and I was shocked into a mostly vegan diet. I say 'mostly' because if I ever have the opportunity to eat one of my (geographically distant) friend's pampered chickens, raised from chicks on her small family farm with love, fed pure organic feed, and killed as humanely as possible, I will probably do so, if the killin' doesn't freak me out (it's easier to eat 'chicken' than 'pretty white hen I just fed from my own hand while little yellow chicks scurried around'). But since a similar opportunity will never present itself within 1000 miles of my home, I will abstain from all other animal products, even if I can't call myself a 'vegan'.
Since adopting this lifestyle, I've kicked my sugar addiction, am sleeping without wine or pills (Benadryl, not barbituates...this ain't Valley of the Dolls!), have more energy, clear skin, and am eating better than ever before. I've been steadily losing the twenty-five pounds I'd gained over the last two years while never feeling hungry or deprived. When I cleaned out my pantry and refrigerator, I was stunned to find that most of my food was vegan. I quit dairy long ago due to allergies, so in addition to some beef and chicken broth, the only non-vegan thing I had to pitch was some instant oatmeal that contained casein. It's easier than you might think.
Skinny Bitch does use some silly science, which I disregarded. But the chapter You Are What You Eat provides some compelling evidence of the cruelty and revolting sanitation practices present in factory farms and slaughterhouses. If you have been on the fence about eating meat, this chapter alone will push you towards vegetarianism or veganism. If you want to keep eating meat and dairy, it may push you to become extremely selective about where you obtain your meat and dairy, which may dramatically limit your consumption.
All in all, an easy, informative read. I wasn't offended by the profanity or casual writing style; I find a lot of vegan-focused writing to be preachy or insufferably hippie-fied, so this was a refreshing change.

Read the book and laughed out loud.
Cried at the horrible parts.
Finished the book on July 4 2008.
Tried to eat a cheeseburger that night, but couldn't finish it.
Decided that night to go vegan.
Cleaned out cupboards and freezer on July 5 2008.
Went grocery shopping, it took me 4 hours.
Much faster at it now, and spend less money.
Fast forward 4 months.
2 pant sizes smaller.
smooth, clear skin.
Energy.
Happier.
Glass is half-full now.
Never in my life has a single book had so much impact.
Thank you Kim and Rory.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I read this book while eating a Whopper - it was my last one. But BK makes a mean veggie burger. I follow this book in a realistic way for me.. I don't eat meat, I do eat fish, I avoid soda, milk and eggs- but lets get real here when I eat a cupcake I know that milk and eggs went into it. Either way I lost 30 lbs in 8 months and other than going cold turkey on the meat, I didn't radically change the way I ate - I was more aware of what I was eating and I made better choices. I love this book, it takes away your own excuses, you cannot rationalize eating 'one more hotdog' when you are now aware of everything that went into it. I give it an A+

I really dislike this book.

Their language is horrible; they use as many swear words as possible for shock value. Their grammar is terrible. Did anyone edit this thing? I was incredibly turned off by the writing style and tone of the book.

If you can get past the language, most of the information presented is off mark or just plain wrong. The majority of the "scientific" information is not backed up by citations or references.

It's presented as a healthy diet book but the real motive is to convince you to become a vegan. It's a very unpalatable piece of propaganda.

OMG--I had to read this book after seeing my SIL become a vegan overnight and lose a ton of weight. If you like being made to feel like an idiot, and can tolerate profane words being tossed at you like the salads these two ladies live on--then buy this book!! It basically goes over all the common sense ways we should be eating and basically makes you feel like a second-class-citizen if you choose to eat any meat product. BE WARNED: If you will not even consider the possibility of being a vegan, than this book is NOT for you--it goes into some pretty graphic banter about how animals are treated in a slaughterhouse (any animal advocate already knows this stuff)--I thought the book to be a waste of my reading time and intellegence. I'll stick with my "common sense" diet which is minimal processed/fried/junk foods and more all natural foods--see I just saved you around $15.00!!! LOL

Bought this book after hearing both good and bad about it. The technical info on food additives is good but that's about it. I don't need to read the fword and more in every other sentence or a whole chapter on the practices of our slaughterhouses. It's bad. We know it's bad and the point to become vegetarian is valid but not a whole, descriptive chapters worth of blood and gore. We're adults, we get it after the first paragraph. The whole book is one shocking statement after the other and YET ends with the authors admitting they also cheat and not to get mad at them if they're seen cheating. Come on. Walk the walk or shut up.

This book is ridiculous. The quote on page 140 states it all "We set out to write this book for a few reasons" ...one of which was they "couldn't bear to have 'real' jobs." Seriously? Time to wake up ladies. Not all of us are impressed that you're former models. We want a little more substance. If I wanted someone to curse at me every other word, I could just go back to high school. Keep it out of a book about nutrition. I hoped to find some new recipes or ideas...but no. Just a list of their snobby stores and items they're promoting. If you want a good, healthy informative book get Body for Life. This one is the pits.

If anyone can take a diet book that pushes colonics as being an important part of being healthy, need to really start doing some research.

I read this book a few months ago and since making some of the changes, I can honestly say I feel better than ever. I must admit that I went to the bookstore to purchase a vegetarian cookbook, because I had already pretty much decided to give up meat. I did not know that when I picked this book up, it had anything to do about becoming vegan. I was laughing out loud when I began reading this book, the authors are hilarious (I am not offended by profanity) and their advice is pretty common sense. the only area I was not convinced about was their recommendations of fasting. I will not be trying that anytime soon. This book has led me to think more about what I put into and onto my body, and let me say, I don't think my body has ever felt this good. I am forever grateful to the authors for coming out with this easy to read book that sparks your interest into things that many would rather not think about. Think about it!
Thanks again to the authors!!!

I read this book in 1 night. The majority of the book is advocating becoming a vegan, but it was definitely a wake up call. Nothing in this book was something that I haven't heard before regarding cruelty to animals and unsafe chemicals in foods - these ladies go into great detail though - which people (and I) need as a good kick in the head. Their ideas and theories only make sense when you think about them - especially when tied into other evidence and stories from the unhealthy or those with major illnesses, who change their lifestyle and eating habits only to be cured of an otherwise incurable and even fatal disease.
I think everyone should read this book, but if you are looking for quick-fix tips and tricks to getting thin without any effort or without changing your lifestyle, this book isn't for you.

This book is NOT a diet book it's a manifesto for the wacko PETA group. It's a scare tactic filled with lies to make you afraid to eat meat and convince you to be a vegan. I'm livid that they took their wacky animal rights agenda and made it out to be a diet book so they could coerce people into buying it.

A TOTAL WASTE of money.

I didn't want to give this book ANY stars. Reading it (and I have to admit, I didn't make it very far) made me feel dirty. This book ferociously insults its readers at every opportunity. The authors may have thought they were being clever, but really, how hard is it to be nasty?
This is a yucky, mean-spirited book written by women I hope I never meet.

I'm laughing all the time i read every chapter... this girls have a particular way to give your comments about the FAST FOOD MOVEMENT we face.

I feel sorrow for myself and everyone that eats junk food and avoid fruits and vegetables!!!

My boyfriend bought this book for me, i couldn't made a better choice.
I highly recommend it.. it's funny but gives real information, believe me.

OMG, this book kept it very real about the torturing of these poor animals that live in slaughterhouses. I don't know how anyone could consume meat after reading this book. I am Vegan b/c of this book. Save an animal b/c karma is a bit3h. If you like pork chops, you will comeback as a pig, Karma. You are what you eat, so if you eat ham, you are a PIG. Embrace & love vegetarianism, so you could be healthy. Eat to live, don't live to eat. Befriend animals, don't eat them. Thank you, Rory and Kim for such an informative book.

I was disappointed. Perhaps I should have read more about it before purchasing for my kindle. I thought the sample chapter was hilarious and wanted to like this book. But the more I read, I became put off by the propaganda. I read half of it last night. I may pick it back up later, but I was hoping for something about healthy eating. Not animals being tortured, and how messed up the USDA is... etc etc.

It did however motivate me to think about better choices I can make. Choosing organic, all natural alternatives. There were a few products I'm eager to try.

If I were Vegan, I'd give this 5 stars. But I'm not, and as horrible as this may sound. I LOVE steak! :) But I respect them for voicing their opinion so passionately.

This book was absolutley terrible. I thought I was buying a "tough love" nutrition book -- but instead was treated to chapter after chapter of two unqualified, foul-mouthed women (which stops being funny about halfway in) pushing a vegan agenda. I get it: you're vegetarians. I respect your choices. But what do all the chapters about animal slaughter have to do with nutrition? There's so many moments and "tips" that are so ridiculous -- like giving blood or fasting to lose weight -- I laughed out loud. How did this make it to the bestseller list? I'm sorry, it needs more than a funny title to be a good book.

I read through this half book in a few hours. I couldn't and wouldn't even read the part on animal slaughter - guess that was supposed to be scared straight. I expected something humorous, but found it vulgar.

I thought this would be an informative interesting discussion of being a vegan, but it was a redo of the Dean Ornish type diet with tons of foul language, which was not necessary and a total turn off. If that is what not eating a cheeseburger will do to you, I say get over to Chili's and have one, with fries. There was nothing new or interesting in this book and their "science" was questionable. They covered this over by using profanity to describe anyone who thinks differently. If you must read, borrow from the library so you won't feel like you were cheated out of your money.

You should only buy this book if you are seriously considering becoming a vegan. Here...I'll summarize what the book says so you don't even have to buy it: meat is bad, dairy is bad, processed food is bad, organic fruits, veg and whole grains are good. There I just saved you $10 and a few hours.

It's hardly a diet plan, there are only a few blurbs on exercise and it pretty much repeats stuff you've heard elsewhere, except they REALLY push the veganism. In fact, they even include some sad stories about how poorly farm animals are treated to make you feel even guiltier. I think it's really unrealistic for most people and am kinda bummed I bought it...

I first attempted to embrace the vegetarian (not vegan) lifestyle while in college 10 years ago. With a shoestring budget and limited knowledge on protein substitutes, my effort was less than stellar. It didn't help that I had little to no support in my quest to give up meat. My family and friends thought the concept was bizarre and unnatural. Eventually, after two years, I started incorporating meat back into my diet, and I never felt worse. My digestive system revolted against me and I felt tired and sluggish. On the flip side, the transition to giving up meat was much easier, 10 years ago, and again six months ago.

Fast forward 10 years when I came across this book online and decided to order it. I certainly wasn't expecting a hidden agenda for veganism and animal rights hidden behind the glossy cover, but it certainly reminded me why I made the decision to give up meat many years ago. I've always had a difficult time with the knowledge of where meat comes from. It truly disturbs me that so many people have such little regard for animal rights, and the suffering animals endure to provide meat products. It's also unsettling how many products contain animal by-products. It's absolutely staggering. I do not have a scientific degree. In fact, my background is in advertising, which means I'm well aware of the enormous amount of money it takes to convince people to consume certain products. The various meat industries have lots of money to make that happen.

The vegan and vegetarian lifestyles are not for everyone and I understand that, but the current meat manufacturing system is not working, and the animals are paying the price for humans' selfish habits. I've done the research (far beyond this book) and I have figured out a way to make a plant-based diet work for me. I still consume some dairy, but it's a very small amount. If I can prevent the deaths of 100+ animals a year, so be it.

I can see where this book could have good points, but the vulgarity of the language through out makes it completely devoid of anything of quality. You can be no-nonsense without being ridiculous. Skip this one. Find something better.

Good points in this seemingly well researched book get lost with all the foul language. I'm not a prude and do use all the words that they printed. However, they went on ad nauseaum. When I'm reading about pertinent information like they have in this book, it just seems senseless to continue the use of four letter words after a couple of times. I finally gave up after five chapters. I felt like I was being yelled at. What a shame.

I'm sure the authors rant and swear throughout the book because they're hungry and in a bad mood all the time because of it.

I've heard all of this for years from my big sister. Finally, I am listening. You can't eat like a pig, drink like a fish, AND have the body you want. You can't! This book is changing everything for me.

I read this book on the third week of a six week challenge i was doing, called "daniel's challenge". the challenge basically involved eating no sugar (besides healthy natural ones) and eating no meat (or meat products) or dairy. The basic gist of the diet is that you eat as many fruits and vegetables and beans/legumes and you want and if your still needing nourishment you eat nuts (sparingly) and grains. Because that is what we are meant to eat.

I decided to do this "diet" because I was sick of feeling gross about my body (i was NOT overweight at all), but i've always felt that I didn't look/feel the best i could about myself. after only days of this diet i felt OUTSTANDING. My runs in the morning were easier, I was losing extra weight that I didn't even know I had. I felt alive and invigorated. That's how I knew that this was a good thing. I've never been a big meat eater, and i would have considered myself to be a better eater than most. But this was a new level of feeling completely happy and in control of who I am and what I put in my body. The average american takes NO NOTICE as to waht they are putting in their bodies. These are our temples nd we only get one. However we load them with chemicals we don't know the affect they have on our bodies, and junk our machines don't need to run smoothly. This stuff inhibits our physical and spiritual health.

anyway...that's when I picked up this book. totally turned off by the title and what those words insinuate, i didn't want to read it. Then I heard a good friend I trust speak good things of it, so I gave it a try.

This book although it swears (uncalled for) and they have a dumb attitude at the beginning. Towards the middle you realize that they used this title as a marketing ploy. What they really wanted to do was spread their message of truth. For some reason the American public eats a certain way and is very closed minded about healthy change. The authors are right on the mark with the eating parts of the book. I am vegan because it is the healthiest way to eat for our machines. Fruits and vegies have almost everything we need. We can eat as much as we want and not get fat, because they are made for our bodies. Fat vegans eat fattening food. Such as some kinds of vegan cookies, that have 160 calories for two of them, just like oreo's. They may be healthier but the have the same amount of calories. Thats how they get fat. I am a vegan eater because I KNOW that it's the best thing for my body (lots of fruits and vegies). End of story. I love animals, and I wouldn't eat them (a very recent thing), mostly because of the insanely inhuman things that are done to them. But that is not why I am a vegan. as a side note I believe that animals are on this earth for us to eat sparingy...such as when we don't have enough to eat. But not on a daily basis. or any sort of regular basis. only for emergency times when we don't have fruits and veggies.

I used to be like those people who would think these girls are crazy and "everybody is different", blah blah blah. All those reviews are written by people who are afraid to say that this is the way to the best you possible (it is), becuause they son't want to believe it. The book speaks truth. If you haven't tried it, then you can't possibly know. I don't eat most of the things they recommend. I don't use this as my bible, however they have good points, the main points that they are saying are true. Try it first. and don't blindly believe anyone. Find out for yourself through research on what truly is the best for our bodies and spirits.

by the way one of the author's has a master's in holistic nutrition. There is a lot of opinion in this book, but I should hope that we are all smart enough to realize that almost everything ever written is opinion. science is based on some facts and mostl opinion it is constantly changing, and they are constantly contradicting themselves (scientist). You have to find the basic truths (principles) and live our lives by them. this book is based on a basic truth.

I bought this book because after reading the first chapter or two in the book store, I completely agreed with everything I read. I had already cut out my daily diet sodas & coffees & replaced it with green tea and lots of water, etc. If I'd had known the turn it would take in subsequent chapters, I wouldn't have wasted my money. I have no desire to become vegan, nor do I even think it's currently possible with the lifestyle I lead. I rarely eat meat and know the source of my meat most of the time anyway. I don't mind the animal mistreatment information, I think all of American should know what's going on, it's certainly disgusting, but I am personally not going completely vegan or even completely vegetarian so this book was a complete waste of money on me. Unless you want to go vegan, look for something else.

First I would like to say that I cannot believe people would be surprised at the language used in the book. Its called Skinny B!tch, not Skinny Woman of No Ill Repute. There is a curse word in the title, why are you surprised at the bad language inside? And trust me, there is lots of it!

I knew this book had a Vegan message before I purchased it, and so would anyone else had they taken the time to read any reviews about it.

The authors aren't just spouting nonsense; almost every statement found inside this book has research to back it up. Whether or not you decide to go Vegan, the book demonstrates a lot of healthy, easy alternatives to eating junk food. Another reviewer stated this book is "all or nothing", when it actually encourages taking small steps towards replacing the bad foods in your diet with good ones. There is even a list of healthy snacks with the same great taste as their unhealthy counterparts.

If you like to feign ignorance about the foods you are eating, by all means read another book. How many Americans have actually visited a slaughterhouse and seen what goes on inside? This book will tell you and then some.

Take the time to read the book, and if you still don't believe it do some researching yourself. Use your head.

I thought this book was a hoax until I actually found it in a waiting room. The tone makes me wonder if the book was ghostwritten by a forty-year-old motivational speaker trying extra bleeping hard to be so edgy and cool. Any sound advice is buried in a compost heap of alarmism, PETA rhetoric and just plain junk science. Acids in coffee breeding fat cells?

Page 186 of this book will say it all- This is an agenda, not an insprirational weight loss book. It's full of arm twisting vegan preaching (and seriously, I have no problem with vegans), If I wanted to read about becoming a vegan, I would! Why be so misleading?
Funny at times (thanks to my own crude humor) but mostly just a waste of my time.
Tisk Tisk.

So, I was home watching the Ellen show a while ago and saw two beautiful women on there promoting their book, Skinny Bitch. I had to buy it! In fact, I bought 3; 1 for me, 1 for my mom, 1 for my sister.
I had often thought about how crappy I felt all of the time and really needed to figure out what could make me feel better as well as lose a few extra pounds. Well, this book told me everything I was doing wrong! I was a faithful coffee drinker, junk food, meat eating naive person, until I read this book. It has changed the way I look at everything I put into my body. I have quit drinking coffee and soda and began drinking green tea and tons of water. I eat a lot of fruits and veggies and very low amounts of meat. Chapter six is about animal cruelty and is really tough to read, but if you can get through it, it will change you forever!
I can't believe what society has done to us all.
This book is unquestionably worth the few bucks I spent on it.
FYI- Some pretty bad language, but it does get their point across.

If you are GENUINELY ready to lose weight or get healthy, you will love this book. This book is hilarious, and is written in a satirical girl-talk language that is designed to work on the insecure (but powerful) psychology of women. Especially self-loathing women. I bought the book 2 days ago, and I've already lost 5 pounds! This is 99% water and poo (there's a whole chapter on poo), but it's a start. They explain nutrition in an easy-to-digest (no pun intended) way that is relevent to young women. Loved it!!

Opens your eyes to what they put in food products and why you can't lose weight without knowing.

I still have not received the item and it has been over a month. About 10 days ago I notified the seller and they did reply but had I not sent them a message I would have never heard from them. For all I know the item had been lost in the mail. I am very dissatisfied with the whole thing. I should have bought it from Amazon rather than an independant seller.

'Skinny Bitch'. I would not have guessed by the title that this was a book written by a couple of vegans, but I loved it! I have no problem with the language, being a foul-mouthed former Army chick myself. In fact, I loved the way they insulted my fat, disgusting *ss! Everything they write is the truth about the sick way I've been treating my body. As for veganism, having fallen off the wagon after 10 years of being a vegetarian, it was just the inspiration I needed to jump back on. The recipes were all foods that I enjoyed as a vegetarian, and reminded me that I really won't miss nasty, putrid flesh after a couple of weeks. Everyone who consumes animal products should read the chapter on factory farming. If you think it's too graphic and difficult to stomach, TOO BAD!! That's the reality of what you are doing to animals, yourself and the planet. In summary, this book excited me about getting healthy. I like the attitude with which it was presented. If I have one complaint, it is that processed vegan foods should be used sparingly, rather than as dietary staples. I would recommend this book to anyone who is concerned with having a healthy body, clean conscience and liveable planet.

This book is basically a peta pamphlet cleverly disguised as a diet book. There is some good information on how to become a vegetarian, and good reasons to avoid meat and dairy products, but becoming a vegetarian (while it may be healthier) does not seem to have any weight loss effect. After reading the book I really wanted to see if it could work and stuck to only "Skinny Bitch" approved foods - after several weeks no difference whatsoever. It also bothered me that the book protests the cruelty of animals but seems to have no problem with the abuse of its readers. You will loose more self esteem from reading this book than you will weight. If you want to eat healthier, become a vegetarian and discover new ways to hate yourself, then this is the book for you, but don't buy it expecting to loose any weight.

I live in a metropolitan area where, unfortunately, self image determines self worth. Needless to say, as a typical resident who happened to fall prey to this superficial obsession I found myself sampling every possible fad diet out there, in order to reach this ideal of external perfection.

Ultimately, none of these diets worked, and I succumbed to bulimia.

However, I decided to give the whole diet thing one last shot and I picked up "Skinny Bitch".

It has changed my life forever!

"Skinny Bitch" is not a diet; It's a lifestyle. If you want to be beautiful, thin and healthy the first thing you have to understand (and I learned this through reading "Skinny Bitch") is that you can't diet because diets are always going to be temporary. There has to be a change within your life and the way you look at foods.

It's true that "Skinny Bitch" promotes a vegan diet. However, you don't need to be scared of veganism. It's wonderful! Being a former ravenous carnivore, I found it a bit difficult to quit animal byproducts cold turkey, but after a while I began to realize that not only was I able to shed pounds and eat like a normal person, but food became so much more interesting and exciting. After a while, I found myself eating so many different and exotic foods, that it started to make me feel a little more cultured and opened my eyes to the blandness that is American cuisine.

Give "Skinny Bitch" a chance. Really. I'm a young college student with limited means and, I'm telling you, this book isn't expensive and the vegan lifestyle is not as challenging as has rumor would have it. Learn to cook for yourself, forget about calorie counts, understand how certain foods affect your mood and your mind and be relaxed about your relationship to food. "Skinny Bitch" provides all the tools necessary for you to make the transition into a healthy, skinny lifestyle.

This book is not meant to make you feel bad for eating meat but it introduces the benefits of ridding meats from your diet.

I swear by this book. It sincerely worked for me and now everyone around me is inspired to make the transition into a meatless lifestyle.

I was looking for a bit more motivation to lose weight and stick to a diet, but instead got lectured on how we should not be eating ANYTHING other than veggies and oats and food that is hard to find and sounds awful.

This book lost me in the first few chapters and I never finished it.
It is too unrealistic to be taken seriously.

This book was not only a funny and informational read, but incredible eye opening. I have been a Vegeterian for a while and this is just the push i need to embark into a vegan lifestyle. I know of so many people that have become vegans from this book alone. They are responsible of saving the lives of hundreds of animals, i have nothing but love and respect for these girls.

I absolutely love this book. It has changed my life drastically in a very positive way. I think it is fantastic for anyone who is open to learning more about the benefits of a vegan diet. Although this book is not completely about being vegan (there are many other components to healthy eating) you do have to be open to the idea to enjoy this book. There are many angry reviewers that obviously did not read the book the whole way through and missed alot of what the authors were saying. I was most impressed by how much current research is used to back up the authors claims about eating "all natural" foods. I love the way the book was written, because it is light hearted and funny while talking about something very serious. I also loved this book because I felt like it was not about losing a certain number of pounds or even about eating less. This book says you should eat when you are hungry, but you have to eat the right things. I think all the angry reviews shows that this subject really strikes a cord with people.

People reviewing this book just get so angry. (I think it's because they don't want to let go of their meat.) If you read this books for the facts, the book has more good information to offer than it does bad.

The only conflicting statement I found was that they aggressively advocate a vegan diet, yet state that Vitamin B-12 can only be found in animal sources. This leads me to believe that the most ideal diet for humans would be an omnivorous one IF you could eat totally organic AND slaughter humanely (which is possible if you put a little bit of effort into your grocery shopping AND don't mind spending a little more on certified products).

Still, if that's the only bad thing (health-wise) about being vegan, then I can't argue with the writers. For example, I agree with them that dairy is not a necessity. (it's actually bad!) Typical Asian diets are dairy free, yet children in countries like Korea & Japan (before Western foods were introduced) never had crazy rickets and adults didn't all crumble with osteoporosis.

I was once an atkins dieter, but I definitely think this book's way of life makes more sense for our health and the environment. A huge majority of Americans would benefit from having more veggies and less meat. You really can't argue that point.

If going vegetarian is too much for you, start with going "humane". Check out this article on "certified humane": [...] Come on, even if you're a red-neck hill-billy, you have to be in support of the small-time farmer who DOESN'T own a giant meat-growing factory! Yes, it costs twice as much, so eat only half as much and you're back to even! Now you're on your way to healthier (more veg, less meat) without paying more than you did before. Besides, you're getting higher quality meat.

Listen, I am not opposed to killing animals. I get the whole food-chain thing. I'm just against causing them suffering while they're living. I don't think that God intended for us to treat his creatures that way....whatever God you believe in. What does it say about a society that tortures its animals? I don't want to be a participant in the torture.

This book is not about a special "diet" that will help you quickly and easily lose weight. This book is about changing your entire lifestyle! The title and language the authors use will offend some people, but really, this was just their way to grab readers' attention. Read "The Food Revolution" by John Robbins if you're easily offended by foul language. I read this book before "Skinny Bitch", and it changed my life forever.

In my opinion, those who attack this book are those who are choosing to ignore the truth about what they continue putting in their mouths. I got my sister to read the book, but she refused to read the entire chapter about slaughterhouses and animal abuse. Granted, it is not for the faint of heart. But, that being said, just because you ignore something doesn't mean it isn't happening every single day. "Closing your eyes to the problem will not make it go away. You don't want to see it, but you'll eat it?" (p. 52)

It's not just the inhumane treatment of these animals that prevents me from eating them, it's the conflict of interest in our regulatory agencies and government that continues to cover up lies and protect the meat and dairy industries that are making us unhealthy by promoting "products" that people should not be eating.

I'm not saying the vegan lifestyle will work for everyone (although I wish it would). There are people that will refute every truth in this book. There are people who don't care. There are people that were raised to think no other way. There are people who will find the vegan lifestyle too inconvenient. Still, I read this book (and others), and I CHOOSE not to consume animals. You are entitled to CHOOSE what you put in your mouth - I just think it helps to first be informed. People who viciously attack this book, the authors and other people's beliefs will get nowhere and add absolutely nothing to this discussion. This is information. You can CHOOSE to believe it, you can CHOOSE to ignore it or you can CHOOSE to ask more questions. I never questioned what I put in my mouth for 27 years, and now, I kick myself every day for not asking questions and for ignoring the truth.

Regardless of your position on this issue, the authors discuss other food, drink and lifestyle choices that are making people fat and unhealthy - alcohol, smoking, lack of exercise, sugar, coffee, artificial sweeteners, refined/simple carbs and fad diets. Well, duh! But I still think they make some excellent points and provide a great foundation to jumpstart your lifestyle change.

The book ends with daily menus, products they love, their sources of information and additional resources for reading. But, my favorite part of the entire book is the afterword (something they didn't even write), and it's definitely worth repeating:

"Isn't man an amazing animal? He kills wildlife by the millions in order to protect his domestic animals and their feed. Then he kills domestic animals by the billions and eats them. This in turn kills man by the millions, because eating all those animals leads to degenerative - and fatal - health conditions like heart disease, kidney disease and cancer. So then man tortures and kills millions more animals to look for cures for these diseases. Elsewhere, millions of other human beings are being killed by hunger and malnutrition because food they could eat is being used to fatten domestic animals. Meanwhile, some people are dying of sad laughter at the absurdity of man, who kills so easily and so violently, and once a year sends out cards praying for 'Peace on Earth.'"

- Preface from Old MacDonald's Factory Farm, by C. David Coates

I guess I have another book to read...

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An Amazing book that highlights how much appearance and image effects our psychology.If you enjoyed this book you may enjoy "Single a documentary film" [...]. The dvd is entertaining and thought provoking and also available on Amazon .com

It basically says become a vegetarian and don't eat ANYTHING else. Fruit and Veggies only. Oh yeah and water.

I read this exactly one year ago this month. And upon reading it I immediatly put down my greasy disgusting burger and fries and traded them for a wonderful new world of fruit, veggies, and tofu/soy substitutes and I have not regretted it for one minute! I feel good from the inside out. Not only do I phisically feel better about what I'm eating, I spiritually and emotionally feel great about the natural food that I'm eating. These girls let you have it but in a funny way. They unveil the horrible truths about the food industries and the beautiful truths about our bodies and nature. Stop being so dang skepitical and read it!! You'll pay more in hospital bills after your life filled with gross animal guts than the cost of this book!

I bought this book to learn about how to eat healthy foods.

It starts out pretty informative about diet sodas, and what is good to eat. . . then it launches into several chapters of SLAUGHTERHOUSE GRAPHIC HORROR STORIES. I was deeply disturbed, and cried for awhile. It pretty much ruined my day. Couldn't get the images of torture and horror out of my mind.

BEWARE. . . you may not want to read this book, unless you're into torture.

you should probably just go see Hostel instead! Deeply disturbed after reading.

The first time I saw this book on a store shelf, I was appauled. How rude the title was. I passed it by giving it a disgusted look for weeks before, one day, just out of curiousity, I picked it up and started thumbing through it. It got my attention. I had to take it home. Firstly, the language, honestly, I did not appreciate. I do not enjoy, at all being cursed at, and at times, downright scolded in vulgar language. That was just not necesary. I really did not like that aspect of the book. I found it distasteful. But, if you can sort of get past the foul language, the book does have some good information. The chapters on meat are disturbing to say the least. I read it two weeks ago and have not been able to eat meat since. No kidding! As a matter of fact, I did not even eat any cheese, milk, or eggs for the first 3 days after reading it. I acutally had read alot of that stuff in the past (read Fast Food Nation), but like the pain of childbirth, you forget. I don't think this is going to leave me anytime soon. It's definitely worth reading. Especially if you're someone who wants to become a vegan, and just can't quite do it. This book will send you toppling into veganism in an instant! Promise! Yeah, I recommend it. It's a page turner. I read the whole thing in one sitting! Could not put another morsel of food in my mouth until I had read IT ALL!

I know this book is aimed towards women, but as a health conscious man living with three females, I thought I'd give it a chance. First, I want to say that it's important to read this book with an open mind and a critical eye.

The first thing the average reader will notice is the foul language. The ladies don't outline their writing philosophy until later in the book, but essentially they want to get the reader's attention. And, they succeed. Is it necessary? Perhaps not, but, there is enough good information in the book to justify reading it, even for those who find the language offensive.

The book proceeds to examine the typical American diet (and the entire food system in general) and explain why it is making us fat and unhealthy. The girls take on sugar, artificial sweeteners, carbs, meat, dairy, protein, the FDA, the EPA, and many other topics. In doing so, they meticulously and humorously, often in gruesome detail, document problems, failings, and issues with the current system. This information, in my opinion, is the best part of the book. It demonstrates how companies, the government, and even the consumer, have failed so miserably in protecting human health and even basic animal welfare. It's astonishing how we have been so lax in ensuring the basic safety and quality one of the most basic aspects of human life: food. Although Freedman and Barnouin are not experts, the book includes over 200 endnotes and numerous sources.

The book's "answer" to the documented problems is perhaps the most controversial aspect. The authors basically believe that everyone should become a vegan, which is not realistic for most people; in fact, it may not even be the most healthy option. Also, although marketed as a diet book, I don't think the main point is even weight loss. The book is primarily about health, which I believe is a good thing. However, I know obese vegetarians and vegans, so those lifestyles aren't guarantees of getting skinny.

In conclusion, I recommend reading this book. Don't let the crude language or the call to veganism cloud the fact that these ladies provide important information about the food we eat in easy to understand language. As I mentioned earlier, read it with an open mind and a critical eye and you will certainly come out with a better understanding of the health and food production problems that plague the USA.

I found it so odd that the authors recommend AGAINST eating processed foods if they contain meat or dairy, yet almost all of their recipes recommend highly processed soy products. They even call products "vegan bacon," "vegan sausage" and "vegan cheese." What do you have to do to soybeans to create fake bacon and fake cheese?

I didn't find their foulmouthed presentation to be a turn off as some readers did. However, I noticed a few incorrect facts or exagerations in the book which led me to believe that the rest of the book could have been based on false data or on half-truths as well. For example, the California Milk Processor Board doesn't control all dairy marketing though there is a national milk processor board involved with national dairy marketing. Also, coffee has been shown to contain healthful antioxidants and is not as bad for you as they claim. They lost credibility with me very quickly even though I agree that people should avoid artificial sweeteners, trans fats, red meat, preservatives, pesticides, etc.

I had to skip the chapter on animal cruelty... I skimmed a few sentences and found it horrifying. Not for the faint of heart! It really didn't pertain to getting "skinny" either other than to try to convince readers to adopt a vegan lifestyle.

Skinny Bitch was a waste of money for me.

This book had some solid ideas regarding the chemicals that we daily put in our bodies and the amount of food we consume. With that said, the overall theme was a little overwhelming in regards to the big bad meat eaters and the fasting with consumption of only water for a day, and or more if you tolerate it. Mind you, they do recommend consulting your physician before entering such and endeavor. I do believe the non-educated consumer would fair much better to consult their physician for a weight loss program, or research a healthier text to assist their own trials. Poor advice all around .