Publishers Weekly
08/19/2019
A speaker on fitness, Duncan offers her own brand of forthright personal coaching in a straight-talking guide that amounts, alas, to little more than a retread of common wellness advice. She argues that, while people who want to lose weight and get healthy perennially seek out new trends, that focus is better directed to the “old news” that changing habits is most important. Her often humorous and on-point directions aim to motivate small shifts that lead to real change, such as through her “7 Habits of Highly Healthy Motherfuckers”: eat more vegetables; get enough sleep; eliminate alcohol; reduce stress; eat everything, but in smaller portions; prep meals and plan ahead; and “exercise consistently.” Duncan’s easy-action, common-sense advice on avoiding trigger foods, using digital reminders, asking friends for support, and redesigning one’s environment to facilitate new habits characterize “the life-changing, magical art of getting your shit together.” Some counterintuitive suggestions crop up, but they ably serve to reinforce the “habit loop.” This approach may not appeal to all, and the profanity-as-gimmick gets tiresome, but Duncan’s sustainable lifetime program makes sense. Agent: Sam Hiyate, the Rights Factory. (Sept.)
From the Publisher
"Oonagh Duncan is smart, to the point, and will make you laugh, but most importantly, Healthy as F*ck provides some foundational habits and strategies to help you make lasting, long-term changes for your wellbeing." — Michael Greger, MD, Founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die
"Hilarious, laugh-out-loud funny, and straight to the point—Oonagh doesn’t mince her words. If you want to get off the weight-loss roller coaster, ditch the exhausting diet mentality to feel and look your best, Healthy as F*ck is packed with advice that actually works because it’s not about a diet; it’s about a lifestyle." — Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and two-time bestselling author of Joyous Health and Joyous Detox
"In this gleefully expletive-laced guide, Duncan empowers failed dieters to change their habits...Duncan writes without judgment and with such joie de vivre...she makes working out first thing in the morning and downing loads of vegetables sound fun." — Booklist
"A no-BS guide to looking and feeling your best that doesn’t make you want to cry into a salad? Hell yes! Healthy As F*ck is a different kind of weight-loss book—because it’s not just about dropping pounds; it’s about dropping judgment. Hilarious and legitimately inspiring. I loved it." — Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Calm the Fuck Down
"I love Oonagh’s ability to cut through the crap and communicate simple, livable ways to eat healthy, exercise, and create new sustainable habits in a clear and direct way!" — Harley Pasternak, internationally bestselling author of The Body Reset Diet
"Healthy As F*ck is a smart, funny and practical guide to revolutionizing your health and wellness. Oonagh Duncan addresses everything from mindset to meal prep in order to help you get healthy (and happy!) from the inside out. She’ll make you laugh, she’ll make you think, and she’ll give you just the kick in the you-know-what that you need to put healthy habits into action." — Ocean Robbins, bestselling author of 31-Day Food Revolution
