From Publishers Weekly
The follow-up to bestselling diet guide Skinny Bitch, this irreverent cookbook orders readers to toss out all their meat, eggs and dairy, and make room for nutritional yeast, seitan and something called "Bragg's Liquid Aminos" (although soy sauce will do in a pinch). The authors' philosophy is simple but rigid: in order to be skinny, one must also be vegan (and, preferably, willing to give up coffee and white sugar). Not to despair-the svelte can eat all the tofu-based fake meat and cheese they want, and follow it up with dessert-alikes such as Bitchtastic Brownies or Cheezecake. For the most part, recipes are easy and inoffensive; while a "Chicken" Parmesan Panini will fool nobody, other offerings, like Japanese Soba Noodles with Steamed Vegetables and Tofu, are perfectly satisfying. But to enjoy this cookbook in full, a reader must be content to be addressed (repeatedly) as "bitch," as in, "Who's a boring old fart now, bitch?" Confusingly, there's no nutritional information for any of the recipes, nor is there any information on the specific dietary needs of vegans-apparently, you'll need to buy Freedman and Barnouin's first book for that. (For those who haven't tried, switching to a vegan diet is difficult even with a proper guide; this book's complete lack of support should make it a real bitch.)
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Review
"...bulging with brilliant solutions for `girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking hot.' Perfect for your New Year's resolutions when you realise you'll never stick to the grapefruit diet." --
More! Magazine (UK)"...the first
Skinny Bitch book hit the headlines when Victoria Beckham was seen clutching a copy. With 75 easy, low-cal recipes this follow-up proves healthy eaters can have fun in the kitchen, too." --
Glamour (UK), January 2007"...the smart-talkin' girls are back with a recipe book that demonstrates both their signature style ("Chow the hell down") and their tasty, meatless substance." --
Energy Times, November/December 2007"...this will be embraced by readers seeking healthful recipes with an entertaining twist." --
Publishers Weekly, November 19, 2007"Their "Use your head, lose your ass" mantra hits home with a grateful audience that's hungry for their message." --
Today's Diet & Nutrition, January/February, 2008"With this new cookbook, everyone--whether male, female, slim, chubby, cranky, or kind--has the opportunity to be a Skinny Bitch. Viva la revolución, bitches!" --
VegNews, January/February, 2008"A hilariously bawdy vegan cookbook for the modern Mrs. Cleaver." --
Domino, December/January 2008
