Skinny Bitch… pretty much

So I finally finished Skinny Bitch.  From the start, the tone killed the book for me.  The authors are literally bitches and from the first page the reader is pummeled with insults.  Aside from that, the book preaches healthy eating, specifically becoming a vegetarian and eventually vegan. I must admit, constantly referring to meat as “dead, rotting decomposing flesh” did turn me off a little.  But my love of meat triumphed in that battle.  They did get me when it came to milk – maybe it was by actually making me realize I am drinking another animal’s breast milk.  Gross.

What concerns me more than eating dead, rotting decomposing flesh is the lack of safety regulations regarding the health of the animals in general and sanitation after they are slaughtered.  Very much along the lines of Food, Inc. I think this tactic might work for people who are already on the fence about eating meat and people who need a tough-love push eat better.  All in all, I think you can get the same message from Food, Inc. without your self-esteem taking a beat down.

It was helpful to read their other book, Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!), to get a better idea of what to actually eat.  Some of it actually looks really good.  You can read more about the Skinny Bitch franchise on their website.

peace,
e.

Tagged as: book review, get it tight, health

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Eva

Eva Haldane, editor of Sassy Women Online and doctoral candidate at Columbia University. You can find her personal blog at evahaldane.com.