[Plexi]

Its such a terrific read :3
I could never go vegan though, but I've started to switch to more natural products instead...even stopped drinking diet soda and just chugging away at water

[SkinniVivi]

I work with a woman who is vegan... I believe she's been so for over 10 years. The thought of going vegan is really daunting, but when I look at what she eats, it all looks really yummy. I had no clue that Skinny ***** was all about going vegan, but I'm interested in reading it.

[Tryingtostayskinny]

I listened to this book on CD a while back. I'm quasi-vegetarian, and thought it made a lot of good points. I wish I could swing a vegan diet, but I love cheese too much!

[ditavonteese89]

I Loved this Book ! I found it hilarious, and they also Gave tons of good advice and tips... My only small problem with it was I wish it wasn't just solely focused on vegetarian/vegan eating !

[VeggiePowered]

I've read the book and didn't care for the language (although I will admit to one or two laugh out loud moments). FWIW, I think "The China Study" is a better book -- if you are at all interested in being a veg*n. Also the "Engine 2 Diet" was very good. You can probably get both from your local library -- or google them. They both have websites. They are all the same principals, just written differently (and IMHO better). ;-)

[MissKoo]

This is my "edited" response:

I just want to add that it seems there are some rather large jumps between stated premises and conclusions. Has there been a conclusive study that aspartame causes arthritis, birth defects, lupus, ms? The authors state it has been "blamed" for these things - top of page 14. So, it has been blamed but that is not "proof", is it?

Is there any evidence as aspartame breaks down in the body to methylalcohol? If so, why aren't people going blind from methanol poisoning (blindess as a common result from methanol poisoning - like bootleg liquor or so-called wood alcohol) after using it?

Don't get me wrong; I'm no aspartame fan.

I'm just saying . . .

I DO believe that statement on page 28 "Sugar is like crack" even tho' I've never tried crack nor do I personally know anyone who has. As far as sugar can be used covertly to hook a person chemically on the high from eating a food containing it - whew . . . crack.

The tone of the book, with all of the f-bombs and name-calling (I bet she wouldn't call me a p^s&y to my face for drinking coffee), can really repel some readers. I'm no pollyanna and I can swear like a trucker if need be . . . but they're calling me, their dear reader, a lot of derogatory names and I don't much like it. To whit:

Being a fat pig will hinder you (page 12)
Coffee is for (expletive for female body part) page 15
. . . your junk food . . . will outlive your fat, sorry a&s (page 17)
Sober up, ***hole (page 18)

I'm going to try the other books mentioned in this thread.

Again, this is just my opinion. I do not enjoy reading a book where I feel insulted as a reader (whether it is specious reasoning, name-calling, what have you).

[3FCer344892]

Sadly, having everything organic is just impossible for me. It's freakin' expensive.