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Skinny Bitch
Price:$4.31
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Running Press |
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Product Description
Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin," it's a rallying cry for all savvy women to start eating healthy and looking radiant. Unlike standard diet books, it actually makes the reader laugh out loud with its truthful, smart-mouthed revelations. Behind all the attitude, however, there's solid guidance. Skinny Bitch espouses a healthful lifestyle that promotes whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and encourages women to get excited about feeling "clean and pure and energized." |
Customers Reviews
2008-07-07
Suddenly, I crave that 5-meat stuffed pizza my hubby ordered
I would love to just eat veggies. If my metabolism would allow me to do it, I would. The simplicity would be great. I grew up training horses. We fed them grain, but no meat. Now, they give show horses steroids--sheep get injected with saline at 4-H Shows to make them look bigger. I won't go into any more detail into what people do to win animal-show competitions; but rest assured, when money is involved--all honest bets are off.
I raced bicycles--you know, like Lance Armstrong--except, I began way back in 1980. I never took steroids. I happen to believe Armstrong did not, either. He had phenomenal results on VO2 tests as as a triathalete, long before he even entered a bike race. He simply was one of those physical athletic freaks of nature, which come along every hundred years or so.
I was not any where close to the level of Lance Armstrong, but I did ride about 200/miles/week, and had a coach who trained 3 or 4 women onto several world cycling championships. I wasn't fooling around, IOW. I even worked for the US Olympic Committee, though, sometimes I wonder if that doesn't look not so great on one's resume, these days *wink* They have screwed up the sport so much, I'm surprised even Armstrong could save it!
Anyway, regarding nutrition; if you are aiming to be athletic, you need protein--and you need a fair amount of it. Most athletes already know this--so, I'm not saying anything revolutionary--but, there was a time I tried to follow the Pritikin Plan--and it was a mistake for a woman (young woman) wanting to build muscle and strength.
One doesn't need to eat high-fat protein, but carrots won't build up muscle or make you faster. Figure it out. Carbs give you energy, glycogen, blood sugar. Protein builds up your muscles. Find a protein source which is healthy. The 'experts' decide the 'perfect' protein about every 5 years--so one can expect a change in advice about this every 5 years *grin*; yet we still seem to live on and do fine. Amazing, eh? We are pretty resilient despite all the pessimists' predictions. Eating protein can enhance performance.
HOWEVER, IT IS IMPERATIVE YOUR KIDNEY FUNCTION IS WORKING PERFECTLY. ONLY A EASY PHYSICAL EXAM BY AN M.D. CAN VERIFY THIS. DO IT. FIRST.
Once cleared by an M.D. with a kidney function test, one can increase their protein intake as long as they increase their water intake, too. I'm a nurse. I know about this stuff. You will feel better.
Don't mess with your kidneys if you are not completely sure you are completely healthy. Trust me. Kidney disease is something you don't want to get! Get checked out.
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2008-07-06
I'm getting my money back!
This book is absolutely disgusting with no merit whatsoever. The "scientific " evidence they spew is SO offbase........and spew they do....I'm no prude, but their language is shocking and revolting! Do they really believe they are going to shock people into cutting out soda or aspartame by calling them horrible names, and using the most foul language I have ever read in a published book?? I am absolutely amazed that this book was actually published, AND placed in a prominent spot at Barnes and Noble!! What is happening to this country?? It says on the cover "Best Seller"..........say it aint so!! It must just be another lie these two shameless, uneducated, lowlife women are trying to perpetuate! People, DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!
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2008-07-04
Okay, okay...
I understand that there are things in this book that some people found offensive, BUT...
I have done layman's research inside and outside of medical school libraries for years. There was a time when my son could hardly walk because of constant fatigue. Countless ER visits and three hospitalizations later, I embarked on a journey away from convenional wisdom, and a journey that eventually led to my being able to watch my son run and play again like other children. I have read this book and I love it. Yes, yes, yes, of course there are some inaccuracies. But I was pleasantly surpised at all of the tidbits of ACCURATE info that there is. This is a book that touched on many of things that I have learned and have used throughout the last 15 years. And despite the rants I have read from some angry reviewers, the content is not only generally benficial, but it is generally relevant to the goal as well. Ya, Captian Obvious, the authors do try to scare the reader out of eating meat, but I enjoyed getting my butt kicked. And no, the authors do not preach against protein, they preach on where we should look for protein. There are plenty of scientists and clinical practitioners, including at least one published neurosurgeon, who would have little beef (hehe, excuse the pun) with this book, but would rather stand up and clap for two authors who are willing to sell to the masses the labored over research that is often ignored. I have lived by some of the information in this book long before this book was published, and so I can without pause state that there is great stuff to be learned here. The book ain't a Bible, but it is a good thing...
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2008-07-01
Interesting Stuff
A fast, easy to read book with interesting eating/food facts. There were also product lists, info and websites that I'm going to check out. The only thing that I didnt like was the harsh language they used to make their points, they could have kept it classy and made the same point. Read it, open your eyes, then, GO Vegan!
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2008-06-30
don't waste your time
This book is a vegan propaganda piece. Crudely written with the intent to scare you out of your current eating patterns. Unfortunately, once they disgust you, call you names and generally make you feel pretty bad, they give no useful advice on how to embark on this new lifestyle. Hey, I don't offend easily, but I just paid money to get called all kinds of filthy names and go to bed hungry!!!
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