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katinaroberts's review
1.0
This book didn't really offer any real information...just a lot of swear words and some humor. If you're looking for a nutrition book, this isn't it.
naomimoore423's review
2.0
Only got 40 pages in, but i'm not finishing this book. i dont like the message theyre sending & it just seems like information on top of information. im exchanging this for another book.
elleyotter's review
3.0
Scared the crap out of me and made me seriously rethink my eating habits. I converted to a pescatarian diet immediately after reading this book, but intentions to go vegan eventually.
mabie's review against another edition
3.0
Aside from the potty mouth language, it was a good read. Some helpful information and definitely makes me think about my health.
cmvanderaa's review against another edition
1.0
After reading the title, I thought it would be more about portion control and exercise. I felt like I was being badgered into being a vegan. Exercise was only mentioned for a very small section of the book. I had to skip over the chapter about slaughtering animals. I understand it was meant to deter me from eating meat. I also could not believe the extreme dislike for the different government agencies. I could not finish the book after all of the negativity.
kelliemorgan17's review
5.0
WOW! I am seriously considering not eating meat after this book. Very good information.
plutoprincess69's review against another edition
1.0
I did not finish this book, because after getting to page 40 I got the picture. As someone who is very interested in fitness & in health generally, I was excited to see what a diet culture book from 2005 had in store for me, but from the beginning it was demeaning & false scientific siting, although that may be because we now know so much of that previous knowledge to be false or underdeveloped. This is most definitely not a book worth going back & re-reading unless apparently you are a vegan (I merely scuffed that surface topic before DNFing.) I don’t normally review DNF books, but this one was already so bad, that if I can save another soul from attempting to read a “throwback nutrition book for fun” then I will. Sorry skinny bitches, this does not pass the vibe check any longer.
msjared's review
3.0
Lots of good and important information, but the writing comes across as extremely condescending. I'm vegan and I found lots of it insulting and a turnoff. There's also a considerable amount of sexist language, fat phobia, and body shaming.
Overall, I didn't like the book, I'm only giving it three stars because I can't give 2 and half and it does provide a lot of good nutritional information and exposes factory farming and animal abuse.
Overall, I didn't like the book, I'm only giving it three stars because I can't give 2 and half and it does provide a lot of good nutritional information and exposes factory farming and animal abuse.
naddice's review
2.0
Once you pick through the chapters on why being vegan is the only way to be healthy, it has some good points. But you really need to dig for them.
pennylaneapproximately's review
3.0
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. While their science appears accurate, this book mainly comes across as a manifesto to adopt a cruelty-free diet (a.k.a. adopt veganism). Actually, the authors pretty much admit this in chapter 11. While there's nothing wrong with choosing to be vegan, I was really anticipating a much different diet book. If you are looking to go vegan, this is a great primer for beginners.
Once you dig through the cruelty-free trappings, there are definitely some gems in the book. They give solid advice on ditching sugar, how to ease into a new food lifestyle, and appreciating yourself - among other things. So my advice on reading this book is taken from the final chapter - "use your head." Hold on to what works for you and forget about what doesn't.
Once you dig through the cruelty-free trappings, there are definitely some gems in the book. They give solid advice on ditching sugar, how to ease into a new food lifestyle, and appreciating yourself - among other things. So my advice on reading this book is taken from the final chapter - "use your head." Hold on to what works for you and forget about what doesn't.