Posted May 23, 2012 by peta2 staff
Who’s excited for this week’s peta2 Book Club pick? I am! Here’s my pick this week:
Skinny Bitch was a gift from my mom several years ago. To this day, it’s a book that I recommend to anyone looking to eat healthier or learn why factory farming is cruel to animals and destructive to our environment.
The authors, Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, don’t sugar-coat it. In fact, they have a whole chapter on avoiding certain foods such as soda and literally fatal fads such as cigarettes. The book discusses the importance of exercise to keep in shape and release those endorphins that make us feel good physically and mentally.
Freedman and Barnouin remind readers that diets like Atkins are no good for our bodies and actually cause harm. Have you ever heard someone tell you that we are carnivores? Well, I have, and thanks to Skinny Bitch, I can tell that person exactly why humans aren’t carnivores. I won’t spoil it if you don’t know. 
Toward the end, you’ll find tasty vegan alternatives to virtually everything, a meal plan, and a list of bad ingredients (aka ingredients that may contain animal products).
Overall, this book is an entertaining, simple, and educational read. The authors even have a version—Skinny Bastard—for men as well as workout videos, a cookbook with yummy recipes, and more!
If you haven’t read Skinny Bitch yet, what are you waiting for?! Did I mention that it was a New York Times bestseller? That should entice your mom and dad to take a look, too! 
Send your review to StreetTeam@peta2.com (and make sure that it’s your own—we check!) for 750 points.
peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Hello! My name is Nina, and I am a musician-in-training, and I play 7 instruments. I am a liberal, an LGBT activist, avid reader, composer, singer, and poi spinner. I am vegan, and a strong supporter of animal rights.
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I have always lived in Los Angeles but my family and I went to Mexico for my parents wedding. So we came back to LA. I don't like LA but were here already what can I do unless I move out and find my own housing. I have always liked animals and it was til I was like about 14 when I learned about tests they do on animals and I began to explore animal cruelty because I was interested it in it. I have watched videos that just broke my heart so that's why today I'm doing all I can to not buy anything that has harmed an animal and I'm vegetarian .
I'm tall, I love sewing, fashion and the environment, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.) Obviously, I love animals! :)
379 days ago
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This book is awesome btw!
385 days ago
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I want to read this!
390 days ago
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I can’t wait to read it! Could it maybe get put on the peta2 street team goods?
392 days ago
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I’m loving the book club thing, but any chance we could slow down a smidge? I got eating animals but I’m not even half way through and now there’s 2 more books to read =/
392 days ago
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This book helped me make the switch to veganism! I loved it!