Skinny Bitch gets you talking, but does it get you skinny?
Since I first posted about this vegan diet book sensation (in this post and this post), the comments haven’t ceased to come in from readers all over the place who want to share their experiences with Skinny Bitch. The response is overwhelmingly positive, as readers report “aha moments” the book gave them regarding the cruelty of the meat industry or the crappiness of their diet.
But not everyone was sold on this vegan diet bible. Some found the tone to be excessively mean, or the veganism too extreme. Still, it sounds like most of those inclined to pick this book up in the first place are at least open to the idea of reducing (if not completely eliminating) the animal products in their diets.
So here’s what I’d love to know from those of you following the book’s eating guidelines: is the Skinny Bitch diet getting you skinny? Some of the earlier commenters reported quick and easy weight loss. Is the weight still off? Still coming off? And how do you feel? Share your experience!
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38 opinions for Skinny Bitch gets you talking, but does it get you skinny?
S
Oct 3, 2007 at 6:36 pm
First, I do not believe the authors’ intent was to create a traditional diet book where the ultimate goal is significant weight loss. Rather, the intent is to expose the truth about the food we consume and the well-researched negative impacts on our health, not to mention the cruelty and corruption associated with meat and dairy industries.
That being said, the title, tone, and marketing of this book was genius. Think about it, how many books about veganism and the cruelty of eating animal products ever go mainstream? None. But the idea of weight loss and being skinny are extremely popular.
I read the book about two months ago and I can’t tell you what an impact it has had on my thinking and ways of eating. Thank you again to the authors! I am on my way to a completely vegan diet, but I’m not quite there yet. I have not eaten any beef, pork, or poultry since reading the book and have cut out most other animal products. I still haven’t given up the occasional sushi dinner or omelet for brunch, but I’m working on it.
I started at a normal weight, so haven’t seen dramatic weight loss, maybe 3-4lbs. However, I definitely feel healthier. I can tell you that I have pretty much developed an intolerance to dairy products. I had a piece of cheese last week for the first time in months, and believe me, I paid for it. To me, this is proof that we should not be eating dairy. I’ve also cut out artificial sweeteners which was extremely difficult, but I can no longer tolerate the way a diet soda makes me feel.
I think this is a great plan for people that want to lose weight or be healthier, however, I don’t think a vegan diet is synonomous with weight loss. Portion control is still important. It’s definitely possible to go overboard on vegan foods with a high calorie content. Overall, it’s a healthy way of life and I plan to continue following the book’s suggestions.
Jul
Oct 4, 2007 at 12:32 am
S - I agree that a vegan diet doesn’t necessarily equal weight loss. There are plenty of unhealthy, high-calorie vegan foods out there. That’s part of why I’m curious about whether people are seeing results from following the diet outlined in the book.
And congrats on all the positive changes you’ve made with your eating. :)
Tara
Oct 4, 2007 at 12:04 pm
I also agree, that I loved the book. I did not no what to expect when I bought it and honestly I bought the book because of the title! Anyhow, after reading it - it really changed my opinion on many things. I have never had a book impact my way of thinking or living so much. To say the least, I was very grossed out and repulsed after reading the book. I have not eaten meat or used dairy products since and I have never felt better. I have not seen any significant weight loss after changing my lifestyle to follow the “bitch” way which was about 4 months or so ago. But with that said, I have also lost 60 pounds in a year and a half prior to reading the book and am at a plateau so to speak, so I’m not sure if I would be a good person to base anything on. The book is awesome and it really opened my eyes. I’ve read it twice since that initial time and I will continue to read it in the future. So, I cannot say I’ve lost weight since reading the book, but that is ok because I feel 100% better. I can’t really put it into words, but I swear my sense of smell is “clearer” my taste buds pick up on flavors more and my Diet Coke addiction that I’ve had for 18 years (since my teens) has slimmed down from almost a twelve pack a day to about 2 cans a day. I feel like I have even more energy than I gained from excercise alone. My skin is the prettiest it has looked since I was younger. When I sleep, I sleep well now and wake up feeling like I actually got the rest I needed. In my opinion the book is a winner and needs to be read by all!
sandy
Oct 5, 2007 at 3:39 am
My daughter (21) and I have been on the vegan diet following the Skinny Bitch advise and menu for 5 weeks. We are both about 50 lbs over weight. I have lost 5 and my daughter feels as though she has gained. I will continue, but with portion and calorie control. My daughter is going back on Atkins, which she loses ( and gains) weight very quickly. I wish the book had stated to continue to count calories and portion control. This is more of a weight management than a weight loss book. I enjoyed it due to the ethical and environmental reasons I find to be truth, but I’m disappointed on the lack of our weight loss.
Charlotte
Oct 5, 2007 at 8:32 pm
I was a vegetarian growing up and then switched to eating some meat after I got married. After reading SB, though, I remembered why I was vegetarian for so long and immediately took the leap to vegan. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be - the hardest part (for me) was getting rid of the sugar. Anyhow - I was a normal weight to begin with but I’d love to be thin. The first month or so after reading SB, I lost about 5 lbs but now that I’ve been doing it for about 3 months, I’m within 2 lbs of where I started from. So, no, I really haven’t lost any weight. BUT I love being vegan and don’t miss meat at all. I feel better about my choices morally and environmentally and people always mistake me for being about 10 years younger than I am. So I’m sticking with SB although I probably ought to get some portion control. Either that or learn to be happy with a normal weight, lol!
jen
Oct 8, 2007 at 8:06 am
loved the book…. im three weeks in and down 12 lbs thus far. i eat fruit for breakfast, salad for lunch and a sensible meat free dinner. i cant give up cake or ice cream, so i usually have a small serving for dessert. i have NEVER felt better!
Rae
Oct 8, 2007 at 4:21 pm
I read Skinny Bitch and I would give it a rating of 3 stars with 5 being the highest. I thougt their style was great. They used down to earth language that was really funny. They bring to light a lot of good points that most us already knew. I found a few contraditions in the book. If meat makes us fat how in the world does anybody lose weight on the Atkins diet? (And it clearly works, but I would not recommend it). Vitamin B-12 is essential for the body and yet we only get if from eating meat. The key to losing weight is high fiber (whole grain foods) and low fat, portion size and exercise. There is nothing wrong with being a vegan but it’s not necessary.
Lindsey
Oct 11, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Rae - It does mention in the book how the Atkins diet works - by eliminating ALL carbs you eliminate both simple and complex carbs. Simple carbs are the bad ones from refined sugars, etc, so when you totally cut them out it has drastic results. But SB was so right - not eating fresh fruit and getting those complex carbs turns you in to a zombie - I did South Beach and felt weak constantly! And i think the girls suggest fortified soy milk for B-12 :)
Rae
Oct 12, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Lindsey,
Thanks for the response but I think you missed my point regarding the Atkins diet and how it works. I understand that cutting out the bad carbs makes us lose weight (I stopped eating bad cards before I read Skinny Bitch and have lost weight) but if meat is fattening & bad carbs are fattening if you cut out the bad carbs you still have this fattening meat that should be making you fat. You are cutting out one fattening food (simple carbs) and still eating a fattening food (meat). It’s the same as if you stop eating candy (fattening) but you still eat cookies (fattening) and expect to lose weight. I have known NUMEROUS people who have lost weight on the Atkins’s diet eating nothing but meat so if it’s FATTENING why is the meat not making people fat? There are a lot of good reasons to stop eating meat but people should not make statements that have no foundation. As I stated earlier I have cut out the simple carbs (I still eat meat) and have lost weight. I am not trying to be diffucult on this topic I am just trying to understand.
Christine
Oct 12, 2007 at 6:33 pm
I just read the book yesterday. So I started the vegan diet just today.
Jul
Oct 12, 2007 at 6:45 pm
I just want to add that contrary to what one commenter stated, meat is NOT the only natural source of B-12. Dairy products provide it, too.
Vegans should be mindful to get B-12 in the form of supplements or fortified foods such as soy milk.
I agree that cutting out meat is not the one and only road to weight loss, but it might be one of the healthier ways to do it. I am very curious to hear more reports from those who have followed this particular diet as to whether they have successfully lost weight on it.
Rae
Oct 12, 2007 at 7:58 pm
If we are going to take the advice of the book we are not supposed to consume dairy products to get our vitamin B-12 (or for any reason). There is a lot of controversy surrounded around vitamin supplements. Our vitamins should come from eating a well balanced diet not depending on supplements. Some studies even show that vitamin supplements are not only useless but could possibly be harmful (please google this topic and see for yourselves). Everything the authors state in the book that we should eliminate from our diets are too extreme. Except for the “healthy foods” everything should be comsumed in moderation. I think it’s misleading to make people think that by eliminating most of the things that we eat will make them skinny. You don’t have to be model skinny to be healthy. The book does have some great things in it but I think it also has misguided advice. The one thing the book says a lot is true; use your common sense when it comes to what you put in your body. I am also curious to hear from someone who has not only had weight loss success with a strict vegan diet and has stuck with it for a long length of time.
Christine
Oct 18, 2007 at 3:22 am
It has been about a week since I became a vegan and I already lost an inch off my waist. And without any effort. God I wish I knew about this years ago.
Rebecca
Oct 29, 2007 at 10:51 pm
After 2+ years on SSRIs (antidepressants) I had gained 65 lbs - mostly in weird spurts - without changing my diet or exercise habits. Doctors were useless and, after a lot of research on my own, I finally realized it was the medication. When I stopped taking it (about 2.5 years ago) the weight gain stopped, but I didn’t really lose. Over the past 2.5 years I’ve lost about 20 lbs, but it’s been a major struggle, and I fight just to keep it off.
After reading “Skinny Bitch” I went vegan immediately. In 4 weeks I’ve lost 10 lbs without even trying. I do try to eat more fruits and veggies, and not to go crazy on the less healthy stuff, but I’ve been eating guacamole and soy ice cream a few times a week. I feel full, I sleep better, and I’m losing weight. I swear, I almost want to cry after so many years of frustration. The best part - it wasn’t even hard. I know it won’t be as easy for others, but for me it’s the easiest “diet” I’ve ever tried. And the only one I can truly say I could stick with my whole life because I don’t feel like I’ve given anything up - just replaced it.
Dianne
Oct 30, 2007 at 5:59 am
I’ve been a little disappointed with the weight loss, but I realized, as with all “diets”, it’s portion control that also matters. So pay attention everyone to how much you are eating, in addition to what you are eating. I’m real happy that I switched to vegan (and am doing quite well with it), but I still have a problem with “over eating”. My winter goal is to lose these extra 20 pounds by April 2008. I’m going to pay close attention to volume. I wish they would have put more emphasis on that. But we all know better. Wish me luck.
bseuss
Oct 31, 2007 at 4:07 am
I haven’t read the book, or tried the diet, but I used to be a “vegetarian” I put that in quotes because I still ate meat. Allot of the above comments talk about a social/moral awakening. I was a”vegetarian” for years in the sense that I did not eat raised animals. I ate fish that I caught, lot’s of venison, pheasant, and the occasional wild goose. From all I’ve read this book seems to be using weight loss as a platform for promoting a misguided view of the role of animals for food in our society. I agree that factory farms are an abomination. I agree that we (as a society) need to seriously curtail our consumption of animal products. But to promote a strict vegan diet is to replace the purpose with the dogma. If the purpose is to loose weight then slaughter your own lamb. It’s work intensive. You will burn calories. If the purpose is to promote humane treatment of animals then define it. Is a cow better off being fattened up and slaughtered then beat and abused so it can till a few more rows of corn?
This is a complex subject and I commend the authors for their efforts to make people think about what they consume, but. . . THINK about it. What is most important to you? Carbon footprint? Animal cruelty? Size 4 jeans? make your decisions based on critical thought. Not just what one author or another wants you to think.
Laurie
Nov 15, 2007 at 8:48 am
My husband and I became pescatarian (no poultry, no red meat) at the beginning of this year. He lost 30 lbs in 6 months without a lot of exercise. I lost 5 lbs right away, but I had to start exercising five times a week to lose the next 10 pounds.
It’s a great diet to adopt in that you can always eat all the raw veggies you want, so you don’t feel hungry, but if you’re like me and love having chocolate every day, it will take a while to whittle down your figure.
I think cutting out refined flour and sugar as well would probably have a bigger impact than no meat, so that might be this New Year’s resolution.
Ashley
Nov 19, 2007 at 11:37 pm
So after reading Skinny Bitch I looked further into giving up meat / dairy and decided that it’s something I want / need to do. I had no idea that milk was so evil But then again, what other species sucks the nourishment from the tits from another species? weird.
I always suspected that industrial farming was pretty nasteh; not the green pastures and red barns with jolly farmers in plaid and overalls that I read about in school storybooks. It is gorss, and I want no part of it.
I am eeeeeeasing my way into it though, as I want to make a whole
lifestyle change, not something to be taken lightly…
I am a little concerned, though. I had been on a relativly low carb diet before, and now I am eating FRUIT… yes Fruit!! of how I have missed you.. But will the added sugar in my diet make me gain? I had been at my LW afterall.. sigh… but I am giving up yogurht and cheese strings so I hope that cancells out the fruit.. I dunno
My diet thus dar:
Breakie:
Apple, grapes
Lunch:
Fibre one with almond milk, apple
Snacks:
almonds, tea with almond milk
Dinner:
Organic tomato soup and a small salad..
I had already began to re-introduce some fruits, like berries to my diet.Then, I increased the amount of fruit I eat slowly and right now I’m having about four or five servings a day…. But I try to eat more veggies than fruit. I still don’t eat any bread or pasta (even though the book says I can have whole wheat things- I’m just not comfortablle yet) and I still can’t bring myself to eat potato.
Lunch meat was always ick to me, so giving myself the “ick factor” feeling over all meast was easy, lol.
I’ve been drinking only Almond milk for some time now, so it was just the FF yogurt and cottage cheese that I had to ommit. I’m not cravig them at all, which is great. I find the taste of “normal” milk really sicklly
I still snack on almonds, which is my only “vice” lol. But other than that I’m really content with what I am eating right nw, except I worry that I may be eating too much fruit. But I haven’t gained so I’m going to keep at ‘er!
robin cox
Nov 20, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Hi, I am in premature menopause and have been gaining weight for the past 6 years. I was looking for something to help with the mood swings. It is such a downer when you eat healthy, but still gain weight. I downloaded skinny bitch on my ipod and listened to it. It has changed my life. I was a vegan in my twenties and a vegetarian in my early thirties. At 32 I became preganat with twins and during my pregnancy I started to chow down on meat. I contuined until 6 weeks ago. I have lost 38 lbs in 6 weeks(today is my 6 week). I have not even exercised. I feel great and cannot believe all of the information and products that are for vegans. People stop me every day and tell me how great I look. Not just the weight loss, but my skin, hair and all around self. I am amazed and will stay vegan. It has worked in the past and it will work in the future. I am on my way to being a skinny bitch. I am never hungry and eat all that I want. I still can have a burger and fries, but in a much healthier package. Chocolate, no problem. Thanks again for skinny bitch. Robin
Ashley
Nov 20, 2007 at 8:11 pm
I am never hungry either!!! Isn’t it great?
Karen
Dec 3, 2007 at 1:28 pm
I have not read the book but I am vegan.
After being vegetarian for 7 years I became vegan in February and have lost 10 kilos (over 20 pounds).
As a vegetarian I was overweight, so continuing to eat dairy and the ‘occasional ‘ omelette won’t produce results.
If you are not exercising regularly then the weight will take longer to drop off.
I do try to eat more healthy vegan meals than ‘junk’ food.
For those of you who are srill pondering the Atkins diet go to
http://www.atkinsdietalert.org
and find out how the Atkins diet can damage your heart and kidneys. By they way Doctor Atkin(s), died of a heart attack and he was obese. That diet works in the short term but it will kill you in the long term.
Losing weight won’t happen overnight, but it will happen and if you think about how going vegan not only helps you but the animals and the environment too, then that should help motivate you.
For more advice and lots of recipes go to http://www.nutritionmd.org
Karen 2
Dec 3, 2007 at 11:05 pm
I’m glad to have found this website. I just read the book last week and have not had soda, coffee or red meat since. I have also greatly reduced my intake of cheese, refined sugar and increased my fruit consumption and water intake. It really wasn’t hard to do and I am hoping to be able to control my portions so I can see a difference in my weight over the next few weeks. I am also starting to try some of the vegetarian meals in the frozen food section of my HF store in hopes of realizing that I no longer need meat. I’m trying not to make too many changes at once and kind of ease into a healthier diet.
Good luck to everyone!
Carrie
Dec 12, 2007 at 1:26 am
Amazing…. I’ve never felt better or had more energy in my life. I started the SB diet one week ago today… Already, I’ve lost 5 pounds off of an already small frame. More importantly, I FEEL better than I have in years.
Linda
Dec 12, 2007 at 8:31 am
I just finished SB over the weekend. I have not eaten meat in 4 days and I already feel much healthier. I am slowly moving into cutting out dairy. What is amazing though is that I am NOT hungry like I used to be when I tried other dietary restrictions. In these few short days, my energy level has gone up significantly! I absolutely love this book!!! I would like to know what others have used as a substitute for milk (specifically skim milk) Which is less sweet…Silk or Rice Dream??
Ashley
Dec 12, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Un-Sweetend Almond Breeze!! Is The lowest Cal, and the best tasting, IMHO!
Linda
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Ahsley
What brand is the almond breeze?
Ashley
Dec 13, 2007 at 10:41 pm
It is Almond Milk, made by Blue Diamond Growers.
http://www.bluediamond.com/retail/breeze/index.cfm
Here in Canada, it is available at Safeway; I’m not sure where you live, but I’m sure there is a major supermarket or Health food store that carries it in your area.
Try go for the un-sweetend orginal - You can always add the sweetner of your choice. I use this and Stevia in my tea, and the Almond milk on it’s own in my cereal.
I also hear you can make it yourself, but the instructions seemed quite labour intensive, lol.
Linda
Dec 14, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Thanks Ashley
I live in Louisiana. I’ll try our Whole Foods. I would be surprised if they didn’t have it.
Deborah
Jan 16, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Diane- How’s it going? I’m a little dissapointed with the weightloss. It’s only been 2 weeks but and I lost about 4 pounds. If after a year someone would promise me I could lose 20 pounds - I’d be a Vegan for life. I should note- 2 weeks into the SB diet- I lost 11 pounds, although I felt like crap.
Allison
Jan 20, 2008 at 3:25 am
I have read everyone’s comments thus far and agree with some and disagree with others. I read SB on November 3rd & 4th and stopped everything on November 5th. I no longer drink any form of caffeine, no longer use Splenda and no longer eat any form of egg, dairy or meat. I am also trying to be gluten free as much as possible. It was an easy transition and I think that was the case because my body needed a drastic change. I forgot to say I also gave up smoking. I have been this way and have not slipped at all.
I have not weighed but have gone down two dress sizes and am very close to three. I actually feel pretty good and my high blood pressure is slowly coming down. I am all about this and honestly can not see going back to the meat eater that I was ever
The only thing that I have not taken on completely is the raw diet. It is a little costly for me and quite frankly I think I will be fine with what I am doing thus far
jenny
Jan 25, 2008 at 12:47 am
I was vegan for two years but then my grades started to slip. So I had to stop but once I am out of school I am going to start up the vegan life again. I just hate eating meat but I hate having bad grades also. With both sides its a loose loose situation. I am sorry about letting my former fellow vegans down. Forgive me please? Thank you.
Deborah
Jan 25, 2008 at 4:44 pm
The book is half true. I definetly became a bitch- but not skinny. I gained 3 pounds! I ate no sugar, no white flour, nothing refined- thats not a big change for me- it was just being a little more cautious. I switched to soy which probably adds 10 grams of fat a day extra for me. Nuts and seeds are high in fat and I had to eat more than usual to keep satiated (without meat or eggs) I think I ate like 3 avacados each week. Peanut butter. It seems like high protein= high fat. I’m not saying that can’t be fine tuned, but if there was like a 5 lb weightloss I would be more encouraged to make a go of it. Not to mention, the gas these suggested foods caused. I’m a little to social to have to worry about ” I can’t go out tonight cause Im eating brown rice and black beans ” And I DO take a great digestive enzyme.
If you feel sorry for animals dying so you can live off of their carcass- then a least consider eating skinless boneless chickens. What kind of life would a skinless/boneless chicken have had anyway? Wobbly and shunned by its peers I’m sure.
Kara
Jan 27, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Kudos to the authors of Skinny Bitch for helping me remember why I gave up meat in my early 20s. Unfortunately, without reinforcement from our culture and not enough initiative from me, I lost my way - until a couple of months ago when I literally found SB in a bathroom stall where I work.
Now, at 38, I’m completely vegan and have dreams of starting my own business that is based on the vegan lifestyle.
As for my weight, I have always been petite and no more than 10 pounds from my goal weight even after the atrocious Ben&Jerry icecream fests. But now I feel better and it is more than because of what meets the eye. I feel less guilt when eating cruelty free and more optimistic about the future. Food really does taste better and I’m discovering so much more variety than I ever knew existed.
I have a five-year-old daughter that I do not impose a meatless diet on. But I provide healthier options for her. There is always fruit and veggies available to her and I am always encouraging her to eat them in conjunction with other foods. Someday, she will make her own choice.
Courtney
Mar 10, 2008 at 1:35 am
I have been doing the vegan diet for about 3 months now. I dont weigh myself so instead i guage my review on how my clothes fit and how i feel. When I first started I lost right away and my clothes felt loser and I felt great. Then I started getting the munchies even though it was vegan type food. I felt like a bottomless pit. I dont know if it may have been partly my body craving lots of the crap that I previously used to eat. I rode it out and feel things are starting to come together. My portion control is starting to get under control as my body is recognizing the change better. I think perhaps many people are expecting an instant change or that the obvious rules of diets dont apply here. If you eat a container of soy ice cream its still not a good plan. The same rules apply. MODERATION and it will work out.
:)
good luck everyone
stellla
Apr 29, 2008 at 2:30 pm
so I do the Skinny Bitch diet for one week now.
I eat an apple and strawberries for breakfast, then houmous and salad with olive oil and seeds and for dinner I have ricepasta with oliveoil and fresh spices or tomatoes. I also eat about 4 to 6 thick slices of wholemeal bread a day, drink loads of water and for dessert I have a soy yoghurt with fresh fruits in it.
So I work out 3 times a week.
I lost now 4 pounds.
No dairy products
No meat
Be active
Stopp having vegan as an excuse for healthyand still overeating or eating loads of chocolate and stuff…
I dont miss anything and I am never hungry.
Okay I confess…I love coffee…cant stop that…with rice milk or soy milk
Sara
Jun 11, 2008 at 10:26 pm
I read SB four weeks ago. So far I have lost 13 pounds easily. I have not been exercising and i have not really been paying too much attention to what i eat, but i try to pick veggies and fruit before anything else. the thing i notice most is that I feel better. I dont get that bloated fat feeling after eating, I have more energy, and I feel better in my clothes. I have not been entirely faithful to the SB diet, as there have been many family events where i did not have the option of vegan foods. When I am not forced into a situation where I do not have a vegan option, I have not eaten anything that SB does not allow. My husband is also following the diet (since he doesnt have a choice at home) and he has said the same thing. He just feels better. Another thing I’ve noticed is that Im not hungry all the time. I’ve actually had days where I start making dinner and realize I havent eaten anything except whatever fruit I had for breakfast. I always thought people who said they forgot to eat were crazy, but I’ve become one of them. The apple or orange or whatever i have for breakfast and all the water I drink is enough to get me through without being hungry. And I dont want anyone to think Im not eating and that’s why i lost weight, Im just saying that I dont feel hungry, so I have to set a routine time to eat, or I dont. Most days I “remember” to eat. I’m just amazed at how good I feel!
Lois
Jul 28, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Unfortunately, the readers that I have seen carrying around this book (my daughter included) don’t have any more fat to lose. All but one that I have seen with the book in their hand are in the 20 and under age group. I do have a friend who was vegan for her adult life until she developed pernicious anemia due to a lack of vitamin B-12. She has incurable liver disease and will likely not live past the age of 60 (she is 56 now). I read through the book and saw a few comments like (B-12 is important to vegans). B-12 is more than “important”. Along with some of the “good information” is dangerous suggestions. Giving the green light to fast for up to 10 days to a teenager who weighs 95 pounds to start has lethal potential. Doing this with language that shames and calls names clouds what could be a good message to young people. Deliberately using this tactic for marketing a book because they “could not bear to have a real job” (book quote, pg. 140) puts them on the same level as the corporations they are blasting. ,,,and by the way, PETA has a track record for euthanizing roughly 85% of the pet animals that they picked up. Sources like this destroy credibility. As for the “dead rotting carcasses” in a person’s system, vegetative matter is also dead and rotting in a person’s system. You don’t convert people to vegan lifestyle by bullying, belittling and insulting them. You give them correct and accurate information. And in case you were wondering, I’m not a carnivore.
Erin
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:03 am
I was looking for a good cookbook the other day and ran across SB. Had no clue what I was getting myself into. Started reading it that very day and could not put it down.
Every meal from then on out I’ve been more aware of what I put in my mouth.
I was not prepared for this. Instantly I went to the store to by some healthy, dietary ingredients. (First trip is defiantly a bit overwhelming)
My BF wants to burn the book. He is afraid that I’m never going to enjoy our evenings out together again; and says I am going to be known as the weird girl who does not eat anything at family and friends BBQ’s/get together.
The way I look at it is I am defiantly more aware of what I put in my body.
I have not eaten meat or chicken since. Does that mean I won’t ever again? Who knows.
In more places than this book it is said that sugar is bad for you. It adds years to our skin and body. That was the first thing to go.
I LOVE cheese and have not touched it since. I could use some help on finding some good vegan gourmet cheeses though…
I drank coffee everyday and. gone! I do have to say I feel a little lost right now; almost like someone has brain washed me.
But I do have to say I have noticed I don’t feel blotted after eating anymore. My friend brought me a green tea frap from starbucks the other day (contains milk) and after drinking it I felt blotted. There is a significant difference.
Just FYI… I am a big Oprah fan and she is actually doing what she calls a “21 day cleanse” right now which contains no meat, dairy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, etc. VEGAN! On her website is a blog of her dietary habits and some good looking vegan recipes.
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