Skinny Bitch in a Box
by Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman
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Author: Kim Barnouin, Rory FreedmanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-10
ISBN: 0762435364
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Running Press
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- ISBN13: 9780762435364
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Book Reviews of Skinny Bitch in a Box
Book Review: I don't know that I would consider this a diet book
Summary: 2 Stars
First of all, I'm not even going to address the language issue other than saying that when you buy a book with an expletive in the title, you lose your right to be upset by expletives within its contents.
I will not say that this book is bad. I will say that I do not consider this a diet book. If you have ever been a vegan and/or involved in animal rights, you can quite safely skip literally the first 115 pages. Seriously, just go to chapter 10. While they don't discuss eating until chapter 11, chapter 10 has some good insights on vitamins, which is crucial for somebody who is about to omit many things from their diet.
Another issue I have is that the first half of the book stresses how consuming meat, dairy, processed, and non-organic foods is not only disgusting but also unhealthy. Right after this, the book openly advocates fasting for up to ten days. Now, let it be known that I am not a nutritionist but not eating for ten days and drinking only juice does not seem like sound dietary advice. But again, I have no medical training. Additionally, there is very little discussion with regards to exercise aside from the fact that you should do it and it is essential to weight loss. Not that I want a workout schedule written up for me but I was expecting more about exercise and less about slaughterhouses in a book that focuses on becoming skinny.
Finally, they mention products they recommend to the point that it almost seems like an advertisement. That is a little annoying especially if you don't live near health food stores. I know if I were back in Maine, I would not be able to find any of these products without taking a day trip. And considering the shelf life of organic food, that would not be a reasonable consideration. I imagine it will detract from the longevity of the book since some of these products may not be around in 5-10 years.
Positives about this book: While I don't completely agree with their reasoning, I do agree with many of their points. Cutting out many of the things mentioned in this book would absolutely lead to being healthier and most likely losing weight. The section on sweeteners is wonderful. The second half of the book is good and I enjoyed it. The final chapter is great as far as self-motivation goes. This is where the heart of the book truly lies.
The cookbook is alright but I don't know that I would buy these two books together unless I already knew I was going to commit to this dietary change. It has some nice recipes but if you were going to eat like this you'd probably want to have at least 3 more vegan cookbooks handy. This one alone is not going to last you very long. It is nice though that they made a point to use items that are readily available at regular stores. Definitely a plus, especially for people who don't live in populated areas.
The authors state that it is not a diet book but a lifestyle book. This is absolutely true. If you have no intentions of becoming vegan and shopping at the farmers market and the local health food store then avoid this book. Overall, I'm not sad that I read it but I am sad that I bought it. I plan to implement some of these dietary changes but honestly, I was hoping to find a bit more advice on eating and exercise versus preaching about why I shouldn't be eating things. Most of the dietary theories in here are not new - rather it is a conglomerate of several dietary trends that are "in" right now like fasting, the "no white food" diet, and veganism.
I suppose I would say that I'm ultimately more disappointed by this book than anything else.
Summary of Skinny Bitch in a Box
Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin?s New York Times Bestselling tart-tongued odes to healthy eating and veganism ? Skinny Bitch and Skinny Bitch in the Kitch? ? are now available together for the first time in hardcover, exclusively packaged in a deluxe slipcased box set.
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