Does any one like the book Skinny B****?

Question

I bought Skinny ***** in the Kitch, because i want to be chef and i am interested in becoming vegan. Would it be worth it for me to by the other Skinny B**** Book?

Answer 1

The book will definitely answer some of your questions about becoming vegan and motivate you to do so. I highly recommend the book! But get it from the library instead of buying it!

Answer 2

I'm vegan, and I hated Skinny B*tch.

One of my main objections was to its tone, I kept thinking 'just who the ****do you think you're talking to?' - the authors treat the reader like an idiot who just might learn something if they read on and try to keep up. They also use the sort of sexist language my generation of feminists fought to stop men using against women. (I'm not a prude and I swear like a trooper, so it's not my delicate sensibilities being offended)

That aside, I'm concerned by its premise; its claim is that as long as you're vegan, you'll lose weight. This is NOT true; even if you avoid junk food, a vegan diet will not necessarily cause you to lose weight.

I'm also concerned by the amount of mock meats, cheeses etc (ie processed food) they recommend; their menus would have you eating it every single day, and on some days at all meals. While it's fine occasionally, it's not particularly healthy. I've had  a look at the recipe book, Skinny B*tch in the Kitch, it seems to me a majority of the recipes call for faux meat or cheese too. There are far better vegan cook books around.

Also I find some of their sources dubious. Their thinking seems to be 'if it's in a book, it must be true'.

As I said, I'm a vegan, but in my opinion a balanced diet containing a little meat is healthier than the diet this book proposes.

And they mislead in their claim that the diet will prevent cancer - vegans get cancer too.

Answer 3

No, I'm vegetarian and I like Hungry Girl books. you can modify almost every dish to vegetarian. Not so much vegan..but it's better cook books IMO.

Answer 4

I was already vegan before reading it- and I still learned a lot.

It also helps if you had a few extra pounds to lose as I did... its been a great help.

Its not a very expensive book so give a it a try!