Helpful Score: 5
I can't remember the last time I actually became angry while reading a book. It started off with bits of humor, and then began to degenerate at about page 27, and by page 70 I was so angry that I quit. [Be warned that I'll quote some of their vulgarity during this review, but if you're planning on reading the book, at least you'll know what you're in for.]
I can summarize their plan in three words: Go Organic Vegan.
The crux of the problem with this book is not that they encourage the vegan lifestyle, it's how they promote it. They'll call the reader a fat ass, f*ing stupid, lazy, and every possible rude and obscene comment they can think of because, well, you're not vegan so you must be crap (oh, and they do talk a lot about sh*t, too).
So much for encouragement, but it gets worse. This is not a weight loss book but propaganda in disguise. The FDA is your enemy, here's the truth about where your meat comes from, people don't need dairy once they're weaned from the breast, [insert chemical here] will give you cancer... the list goes on and on and on. And they justify this with references to materials from PETA, "victims" groups for people who claim that artificial sweetener caused their illnesses, debunked research, and even other fad diets. But even worse, they never really provide you with the information you need to go vegan. Sure, they list commercial vegan substitutes for meat and dairy, but you're pretty much on your own. And remember, no chemicals or preservatives. Must be organic, ya' know.
I know a couple of vegans, and both of them have been people of firm personal conviction about what they're doing. Their dedication to being vegan is a fundamental and heartfelt belief that the way we go about getting meat and dairy products is morally wrong. I can't think that either one of them would think that becoming a "Skinny Bitch" is a reason to go vegan.
If you want to change to a vegan lifestyle, I encourage you to do so. Just don't try to use this book to do it.
I can summarize their plan in three words: Go Organic Vegan.
The crux of the problem with this book is not that they encourage the vegan lifestyle, it's how they promote it. They'll call the reader a fat ass, f*ing stupid, lazy, and every possible rude and obscene comment they can think of because, well, you're not vegan so you must be crap (oh, and they do talk a lot about sh*t, too).
So much for encouragement, but it gets worse. This is not a weight loss book but propaganda in disguise. The FDA is your enemy, here's the truth about where your meat comes from, people don't need dairy once they're weaned from the breast, [insert chemical here] will give you cancer... the list goes on and on and on. And they justify this with references to materials from PETA, "victims" groups for people who claim that artificial sweetener caused their illnesses, debunked research, and even other fad diets. But even worse, they never really provide you with the information you need to go vegan. Sure, they list commercial vegan substitutes for meat and dairy, but you're pretty much on your own. And remember, no chemicals or preservatives. Must be organic, ya' know.
I know a couple of vegans, and both of them have been people of firm personal conviction about what they're doing. Their dedication to being vegan is a fundamental and heartfelt belief that the way we go about getting meat and dairy products is morally wrong. I can't think that either one of them would think that becoming a "Skinny Bitch" is a reason to go vegan.
If you want to change to a vegan lifestyle, I encourage you to do so. Just don't try to use this book to do it.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
