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Skinny Bastard
Whatand the Bitches will whip any man into shape with their straight-talk, sound guidance, and locker room language.
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
April 28th 2009
by Running Press
(first published April 16th 2009)
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5 stars for information, 1 star for turning me completely off of cheese and dairy, think cooked cow puss. 3 stars for writing in an updated liberated naughty sort of way that made me laugh.
"Skinny Bastard", from the authors of "Skinny Bitch" is a weight loss how-to book.
A large part of the book reviews the deleterious effects of eating animal products, reviews the unhealthy conditions in which animal products are produced and reviews how various government regulatory agencies are corrupt in favor of big business to the detriment of consumer safety.
The authors also encourage the reader to quit soda, quit smoking, reduce drinking and minim...more
A large part of the book reviews the deleterious effects of eating animal products, reviews the unhealthy conditions in which animal products are produced and reviews how various government regulatory agencies are corrupt in favor of big business to the detriment of consumer safety.
The authors also encourage the reader to quit soda, quit smoking, reduce drinking and minim...more
picked this up at a book swap at work, and maybe my take on it isn't fair since I'm not actually looking to overhaul my eating habits at this point. Impassioned, sometimes funny, polemic favoring vegan diet with lots of organic fruits/vegetables and no alcohol or caffeine. Side trips to recommend smoking cessation and increased exercise. Long diatribes about how animals are treated in the food production process, failure of FDA etc. to avoid conflict of interest and actually protect the food ...more
I'm not sure what to make of this one. I picked this one up on my quest to better my knowledge of nutrition. There are a lot of books and ideas on nutrition out there, so it's hard for me to believe anything I read or hear on the subject. I rated it three (3) stars, because as a non-fiction book, I felt pretty neutral about it.
Some things I did like was that the authors made it a point to cite their sources, which include some research studies. (For example, "The China Study...more
Some things I did like was that the authors made it a point to cite their sources, which include some research studies. (For example, "The China Study...more
I picked up this book, Skinny Bastard by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, from my local library after hearing UFC fighter Jon Fitch recommend it in an online video.
Supposedly this is a straight shooting book aimed at men and getting them to clean up their diet after the success of Skinny Bitch by the same authors, unfortunately it’s nothing more than a mixture of vegan propaganda, half truths and outright lies.
Some examples, the authors claim that we simply aren’t designed to ...more
Supposedly this is a straight shooting book aimed at men and getting them to clean up their diet after the success of Skinny Bitch by the same authors, unfortunately it’s nothing more than a mixture of vegan propaganda, half truths and outright lies.
Some examples, the authors claim that we simply aren’t designed to ...more
Why I Read this Book: Health is a constant area of study for me. These women have done the research and have a simple lifestyle that works. I’ve experienced it.
Review:
I know what you’re thinking…”What on earth is Reading For Your Success doing posting a review on a book with a title like this?” How could that possibly be related to true health or success? Well, as my mom taught me early on not to judge a book by it’s cover, it took me a couple years but I finally got past...more
Review:
I know what you’re thinking…”What on earth is Reading For Your Success doing posting a review on a book with a title like this?” How could that possibly be related to true health or success? Well, as my mom taught me early on not to judge a book by it’s cover, it took me a couple years but I finally got past...more
i've read "skinny bitch" a couple of years ago, so when my male co-worker started asking me more and more questions about veganism i recommended this book. it's the dude version. i read it when he was done for a couple of reasons. first, i wanted a refresher. these books have an unbelievable amount of useful nutrition information in a quick easy reader. also, i wanted to see how they differed. freedman and barnouin wrote this book in the same in your face, humorous way as the other. i ...more
This audiobook comes off as a manifesto from a pair of angry, foul-mouthed, animal-activist, vegans. They are pissed at the whole meat industry for being what they are and try to scare the listener away from anything to do with meat in all its permutations by giving graphic examples of animal treatment.
As if that isn’t enough, when there is a lack of cognitive thought process, they resort to foul-mouthed named calling which is really just a half-step up from knuckle dragging. The on...more
As if that isn’t enough, when there is a lack of cognitive thought process, they resort to foul-mouthed named calling which is really just a half-step up from knuckle dragging. The on...more
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Extremely funny but extremely frightening expose on the major myths surrounding dieting. The importance of drinking water, avoiding diet drinks (the chapter on aspartame will scare you half to death) and what really goes into fast food. Ugh.
But the writing is brilliant and parts of it are laugh out loud funny. And it will encourage men to make a real effort to watch their diets and exercise.
But the writing is brilliant and parts of it are laugh out loud funny. And it will encourage men to make a real effort to watch their diets and exercise.
I really ejoyed the sarcastic and quick wit which the author narrates the book. It really opened my eyes about the food processing industry and offer some okay advise for men who want to be "Skinny Bastards". However, I don't think many of the tips are realistic. When I finished the book all I walked away with was be a vegetarian or you are just killing your body.
What a disappointment. I bought the book for my husband when I bought Skinny Bitch for myself only to find out that it is the exact same book! A few changed words and one added/deleted chapter or two and that's it. I feel like I bought the same book twice. Don't waste your money, all you need is one or the other.
I started this book thinking it was going to be a diet book written in a sassy manner, but it ended up being very research-based and persuasive. It basically made me want to become a Vegan, but it was very informational and fact-based. I loved it.
I picked this up just because glancing through it in an airport bookstore made me chuckle. It's actually got some great info about food, diet, vegetarianism and veganism. I was pleasantly surprised.
So, the secret to a long & healthy life is be a vegan.
That's my contribution to you, so you don't have to read this book. I've read most of what it contains in other more relevant titles that present this information in a much less brash and condescending manner.
That's my contribution to you, so you don't have to read this book. I've read most of what it contains in other more relevant titles that present this information in a much less brash and condescending manner.
This book is funny, a fast read, and surprisingly well researched, sourced, and informative. I loved it. Really one of those books that you aren't the same after reading it.
Bought this for my husband and read it after he did. Very interesting. We have made some changes in our eating habits.
Funny, informative, eye opening, blunt, and refreshing. Do yourself a favor, read this and change your life forever.
I will never eat again.....but I can't be a vegan....what to do!
Great book!! Lots of good information and strong case for a vegan diet, delivered with wry humor and wonderfully foul language.
Informative and interesting
I could not get into this book.
This book was a fantastic and informative read. Delighted i was vein enough to read this. It was a lot more health based than I expected, which is good. Definitely going to be buying their recipe book and making some fantastic recipes.
Yeah we get it, eating meat is bad. Talking about how gross it is makes you realize it is bad. This booked turned me vegan...for a week
Interesting verbage used throughout as they really over-simplified food rules, but as a result the book can sound condescending at times. I had heard most of this before, buy it was good to read it in the form of a "book for dummies" format.
I love how these ladies cut right through the BS and hit you with the facts. Get informed and start living a healthier life. You'll be doing yourself a great favor by reading this book, even if you're not overweight.
Jessica
marked it as to-read
Jose Aranzamendez
marked it as to-read
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