Abigail S. (monotonousmuse) reviewed on
Helpful Score: 7
First of all, just to let you know where I'm coming from, I'm vegetarian and my wife is vegan, so this is in no way criticizing veganism and vegetarianism.
This book was highly recommended-- which was why I was so disappointed that I had to put it down. There are a lot of irreconcilable flaws in this book, which is a shame because some of the information is very helpful.
Ignoring the fact that the authors are caddy, crass, haughty and egotistical, the book sets up a false dichotomy that healthy=thin. You can follow this book to a 't' and still not be the ideal stick-thin figure. Our bodies all process foods and nutrients differently due to different metabolism, differences in how our bodies process calories-- the list goes on. They're conflating 'thin' with 'healthy,' when in fact if some of us eat healthy and excercise we can still be considered 'fat.'
The use of the term 'fat pig' is fat shaming, pure and simple. They're not being edgy-- they're being egocentric.
This book was highly recommended-- which was why I was so disappointed that I had to put it down. There are a lot of irreconcilable flaws in this book, which is a shame because some of the information is very helpful.
Ignoring the fact that the authors are caddy, crass, haughty and egotistical, the book sets up a false dichotomy that healthy=thin. You can follow this book to a 't' and still not be the ideal stick-thin figure. Our bodies all process foods and nutrients differently due to different metabolism, differences in how our bodies process calories-- the list goes on. They're conflating 'thin' with 'healthy,' when in fact if some of us eat healthy and excercise we can still be considered 'fat.'
The use of the term 'fat pig' is fat shaming, pure and simple. They're not being edgy-- they're being egocentric.
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