Book gives the skinny on diets

By Kylie Burness

It’s tempting, as my friend waves her Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger from Wendy’s in front of my face. About a year ago, I ordered everything off the wonderful dollar menu in one pass through the drive through, from five-piece chicken nuggets, to the “J.B.C” and chicken sandwiches.

But last March my life was severely altered. My freshmen-year roommate introduced me to a book that would forever change my appetite.

The New York Times best-seller, “Skinny Bitch,” is changing the way women eat around the country. Written by two ladies, Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, the book expresses a message to get healthy and stay away from meat.

The title reads, “A no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous!” Though it should have a warning label on the front for meat lovers like myself.

It was a short read that transformed my eating in a matter of hours. Flipping through each chapter my face began to fill with disgust. These ladies described every food once adored by me using vivid details of what I was really consuming. I no longer was dying for a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or five-piece nugget.

The book not only struck my fancy, but it was also a hit among those at the New York Times. The book even has been seen in the hands of many celebrities, like Victoria Beckham — the skinny bitch herself.

This is a good book for any woman who wants to live a healthier lifestyle. Not only has my eating habits improved, but it has made me a healthier, happier person overall.

I wont lie, I do get jealous from time to time seeing my friends consuming their Wendy’s or McDonald’s, but then those two savvy ladies in the back of my head start screaming at me, “You are what you eat!” And in a matter of seconds the decomposing, rotting animal carcasses don’t look so tasty anymore.