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Skinny Bitch by Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman Reviews
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Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wake-up call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin," it's a rallying cry for all savvy women to start eating healthy and looking radiant. Unlike standard diet books, it actually makes the reader laugh out loud with its truthful, smart-mouthed revelations. Behind all the attitude, however, there's solid guidance. Skinny Bitch espouses a healthful lifestyle that promotes whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and encourages women to get excited about feeling "clean and pure and energized."

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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    May 05, 2008

    I loved this book! It's the first 'diet' book that I've been able to get through, these ladies are funny and keep you wanting more.

    While I don't think I could go completely vegan right off the bat (I love my dairy), I've definitely cut down a ton on eating meat. Just the thought of it makes me feel sick. I've also started reading the labels on everything! The book tells you what to look for and what to avoid.

    In a week, I've already made better choices on what to eat. They tell you to think about how your body feels after you eat junk, and I've been doing just that. It helps a lot when I go to grab a bag of chips from my pantry, thinking back to how I felt from a previous junk food item makes me reach for a piece of fruit instead. I already feel better throughout the day, less tired, find it easier to wake up in the morning after eating better the previous day.

    Something I loved about this book is that they don't expect you to just change over night! If you don't think you can go completely vegan all at once, they tell you to start by cutting out one bad item at a time. Whether it be quitting smoking the first week, or not drinking coffee, or cutting out meat first.

    I also loved the fact that they backed up their facts! The book included a ton of information about the food industry and the different organizations involved. These ladies gave you the cold hard facts on it all, and included a ton of references on their material. As well, at the end of the book you are provided with links to web sites and book titles to check out to help you with your new lifestyle. As well, they provided meal plans for a month, and a huge list of food items to check out. So if you're cutting out meat and dairy, they provided a ton of examples of replacement foods that are just as good!

    Seriously check this book out! It will change your life and look on food!

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    Recommended? You Betcha!
    April 03, 2008

    I devoured this book.

    "You can not keep eating the same shit and expect to get skinny."

    "Soda is Liquid Satan. It is the devil."

    "If you'd drag your cankles to a health food store, you'd find isle after isle of 'acceptable junk food.' "

    While their tone is like cup of cold water in the face, these bitchy Chicks might change your life. At least they will change the way you think about food.

    I am a devout lover of steak. Juicy, medium rare, hot off the grill and covered in sauteed mushrooms. And of cheese. Especially cheese. I love my shaved Parmesan on arugula salad almost every day. I read this book and I lost my appetite. Authors Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin really did their research and came up with some really disturbing findings about the way animals farmed and the kinds of chemicals we are ingesting on a daily basis. While I'm not sure I can give up everything on their hitlist, they offer some really healthy alternatives that I'm now excited to try.

    Every woman should read this book. Even if you don't agree with everything they say, it gets you really thinking what you put into your mouth. Read the ingredients on everything. Know what you are feeding yourself and your family. Educate yourself.

    I didn't read this book because I need to lose weight. It is filled with helpful health advice that applies to everyone. I can't wait to read their next book that recently came out: Skinny Bitch in the Kitch!

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