"Skinny Bastard" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin (***1/2)

September 25, 2009 4:00 p.m. EST

Miami, FL (CNS) - Running Press Book Publishers

287 Pages

From the creators of the hit "Skinny Bitch" series, which has been telling women for years what to do and what not to do in regards to food, health and fitness in a way only the self-proclaimed "bitches" can, comes "Skinny Bastard," their new book for men. Though they know men don't really care to be skinny, authors Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin admit they just wanted the title to match their "Skinny Bitch" series. The result is two hilarious females essentially grabbing men's health by the balls and giving men everywhere the lowdown in a way I'm sure they've never heard it before.

The book follows the formula of their ultra-successful set for women, which gives a wealth of information you might already know but haven't heard it like this. The book is catered especially for men where they reveal the truth about their meat-loving, high-protein diets, and even foods that could affect, well, more personal aspects of one's health. The girls go in-depth into all the myths and lies about certain foods, even handling subjects of serious diseases like diabetes. "Smoking, drinking, being sedentary, and eating a s***ty diet of meat, dairy, and processed foods will eventually catch up with you," they write. There's even a chapter called "Dumping," which if you're unsure what that means, they clarify. "Lay a cable. Drop a deuce." Yes, sometimes the talk gets filthy, but the girls are just trying to help.

And help they do. When they're not, for the most part, insulting the reader for even having to buy their book (there's whole chapter called "Don't Be A P***y), there's loads of useful information, including food lists for all meals, recommended diet menus, even junk foods that aren't so evil. Is there a market for guys who'd read "Skinny Bastard"? Sure, if they don't mind being the subject of foul-mouthed straight talk by two beautiful women who promise to whip their butts into shape. It's nothing they haven't heard before but, like they say, you'd have to be man enough to take it.