Has anyone tried this or read the book? From what I understand it is a vegan diet with no sugar or white flour or even diet soda. I have decided to try it because it makes a lot of sense to me. For example, eating potatoes and rice (natural) but not bread or gummy worms. I cannot LIVE without caffeine (they ban coffee) but I just take the pills so it doesn't count as food. The diet soda ban is probably because of the aspartame and the cravings that the fake sugar causes. Once again, I haven't read the book so I am hoping someone here has. The title is kind of off-putting and leaves a bad taste in my mouth, but at least it is a fresh difference from the ubiquitous "lean chicken and fish" diet.

I find the term offensive.

Has anyone tried this or read the book? From what I understand it is a vegan diet with no sugar or white flour or even diet soda. I have decided to try it because it makes a lot of sense to me. For example, eating potatoes and rice (natural) but not bread or gummy worms. I cannot LIVE without caffeine (they ban coffee) but I just take the pills so it doesn't count as food. The diet soda ban is probably because of the aspartame and the cravings that the fake sugar causes. Once again, I haven't read the book so I am hoping someone here has. The title is kind of off-putting and leaves a bad taste in my mouth, but at least it is a fresh difference from the ubiquitous "lean chicken and fish" diet.

Why purchase books on a particular diet? To lose weight cut about 500 calories per day and exercise, you'll lose about pound a week, maybe more.

Edit: I just checked out the reviews on amazon and it got great reviews. It seems it has alot of information in it about the foods we are eating and why they are good/bad for us. You can purchase it on Amazon for $11.00, so why not?

I've read it and I thought it was pretty dumb. It's really common sense nutrition information. Everyone (I think) knows that sugar and white flour is bad. And I didn't really care for the writing style. Example-" eating onions and garlic makes your breath smell like somebody took a sh*t down your throat. Eat them anyway, they are good for you". The only good part was when they were talking about vegan issues, like the USDA and meat inspections and stuff. The main message is that we should eat whole, unprocessed vegan foods to lose weight or to be skinny bitches rather. I personally didn't learn anything new from the book but if you aren't that familiar with basic nutrition then you might get something out of it.

I liked the book in terms of the chick-lit style of writing and found it humorous. It is chock-full of information about the meat industry and vegan issues. I didn't find that or anything they discuss about nutrition anything new. It is a good book for those who aren't familiar with the issues, but there are better ones out there as this one is simplistic. I didn't understand that if their message is to eat whole, unprocessed foods, why then at the end of the book they list processed foods that are "okay" to eat.

I didn't understand that if their message is to eat whole, unprocessed foods, why then at the end of the book they list processed foods that are "okay" to eat.

Yeah, I noticed that too. They seemed to rely pretty heavily on processed soy foods.

I find the term offensive.


Too Offensive to be funny?

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>>Too Offensive to be funny?>>

We're still trying to establish that. :)

ebola

Too Offensive to be funny?

:p

for me yes. I think most here will agree with me when I say it is about time we stop using terms that systematically put down women to a lower stance than men.

so.....in other words.....this is paris hilton's diet? :sealed:

sorry, just had to say that. :whack: :p :o :lol:

I posted that as a joke since she just got done calling someone a homophobe for referring to something as "gay."

for me yes. I think most here will agree with me when I say it is about time we stop using terms that systematically put down women to a lower stance than men.

:wayne: That is cool. Can't say I have ever heard of this book though.

I admit, I don't like the word bitch, however I have been called a skinny bitch and consider it both an insult and a compliment. It bothers me when someone is using a derogatory term towards me, but I enjoy the fact that I apparently have a physical trait that they are jealous of.

On to the book ...

I was reading the portion on cutting out soda. It was mentioning the preservative qualities and then went on to say ... 'Perhaps you have a lumpy a** because you are preserving your fat cells w/ diet soda'. I laughed out loud. My darn lumpy booty! It also discussed how aspartame interferes w/ serotonin. As a person who suffers from depression and drinks way to much diet coke, it made me think.

for me yes. I think most here will agree with me when I say it is about time we stop using terms that systematically put down women to a lower stance than men.


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Jinga, I have heard about this with diet pop also. I love pop too much.

for me yes. I think most here will agree with me when I say it is about time we stop using terms that systematically put down women to a lower stance than men.

Yes, I agree. Personally the title of the book annoys me because it implies that a woman wants to be slender to the point where people are envious and call her a "skinny bitch." I think the authors are just trying to seize public attention with a snappy and provocative title. However I would be really excited if this diet became popular, because I would love for veganism to be "the next big thing" like Atkins. Unfortunately I think it is too frightening for most people and the meat and dairy industries would never allow it.

for me yes. I think most here will agree with me when I say it is about time we stop using terms that systematically put down women to a lower stance than men.

Yes I too agree. I REALLY can't stand this word!:no:

for me yes. I think most here will agree with me when I say it is about time we stop using terms that systematically put down women to a lower stance than men.

I'm offended by Bigduff's offendedness.

I heard it was reviewed in the last issue of VegNews. Did anyone read the review? How did it go?

The author was a former model which explains the title. I find it humorous and "the tell it like it is" writing is a bit refreshing.

I just bought it, because I wanted to read it for the entertainment value alone.

I am offended by the term "skinny bitch" being applied to a human; it's an insult to many mistreated canines out there ....

I heard it was reviewed in the last issue of VegNews. Did anyone read the review? How did it go?

The author was a former model which explains the title. I find it humorous and "the tell it like it is" writing is a bit refreshing.

I just bought it, because I wanted to read it for the entertainment value alone.

I didn't read the review, but I am reading the book. I have mixed feeling about it. In the beginning, I enjoyed the bluntness and info. Referring to behaviors as moronic is a good way not to sugarcoat things, but being referred to as a bitch and a sh8thead bothered me. FYI - the sh8thead comment was in reference to pooping, but still ... There is a line and the authors do cross it at times. Its an entertaining book none the less.

I didn't read the review, but I am reading the book. I have mixed feeling about it. In the beginning, I enjoyed the bluntness and info. Referring to behaviors as moronic is a good way not to sugarcoat things, but being referred to as a bitch and a sh8thead bothered me. FYI - the sh8thead comment was in reference to pooping, but still ... There is a line and the authors do cross it at times. Its an entertaining book none the less.

I agree the latter reference may be going too far. 'Tis a shame. I hope the rest of the book is an entertaining read.

I heard it was reviewed in the last issue of VegNews. Did anyone read the review? How did it go?

I read the review. That's how I heard of the book in the first place. I'm surprised I hadn't heard of it before now. I think it's been out for a while. (Correct me if I'm wrong?)

Of course, I didn't know there was going to be a pop quiz on the review in VegNews, so I don't remember what was said. :p It must've been good enough to catch my attention because I immediately looked the book up online after reading the review. I thought about getting the book to give as a gift. Now I'm not sure.

Of course, I didn't know there was going to be a pop quiz on the review in VegNews, so I don't remember what was said. :p

Well there was missy! That's an F for not being prepared! :p

for me yes. I think most here will agree with me when I say it is about time we stop using terms that systematically put down women to a lower stance than men.
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