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Skinny Italian Eat It and Enjoy It -- Live La Bella Vita and Look Great, Too!

Teresa Giudice

First generation Italian-American star of To many of us, "diet" is a four-letter word. And rightfully so. Starving yourself thin or keeping track of each bite like pennies in your checkbook is no way to live. So what's a girl with skinny jean dreams supposed to do?

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Watch What Crappens

The book was brought up in two episodes where hosts used it to mock the author and criticize a passage that described a husband overriding a wife's consent. One host joked about the title on a mural, while another referenced the controversial "rape" passage, framing the book in a negative light. The overall discussion was critical rather than supportive.

Critiqued

Episode: RHONJ: The Hens of History

Melissa's book, which was referenced when discussing her views on consent, had a passage that spoke about a husband taking over a wife's body against her will during sex.

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I'm about to drunk dial my ex. And Melissa's like, I'm not Melissa, Teresa's like, that's going in Teresa's vault.

Melissa's whole, oh, I really love when a guy just takes over and takes me. Could you please not remind us of the rape passage from your book that you wrote?

Which was like, ladies, don't get mad when you don't want to have sex and your husband just whips down your dress and does it anyway.

Episode: RHONJ: The Hens of History

One of the hosts mocked Melissa by referencing a book titled 'Skinny Italian' on a mural, humorously suggesting renaming it to 'Skinny Portuguesa' because Portuguese food was allegedly more popular.

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We've got Skinny Italian, but I made you a little bit bigger because full-figured people are more in right now.

Untraditionally Lala

Teresa Giudice highlighted the title as her first cookbook, describing it as fabulous and noting it as part of her collection of bestselling works. She mentioned it during her Q&A segments on two episodes, emphasizing its role in launching her cooking series.

Highly Recommended

Episode: GTL BONUS: Teresa Giudice Q&A

Teresa mentioned that "Skinny Italian" was her first cookbook and part of the four books she has authored, noting her status as a multiple NewYorkTimes bestselling author.

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Skinny Italian is the first one.

Skinny Italian and fabulous. Skinny Italian. That's the, is fabulous.

Episode: GTL BONUS: Teresa Giudice Q&A

Teresa Giudice mentioned that "Skinny Italian" was her first cookbook and described it as fabulous, noting it as part of her collection of three cookbooks.

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And skinny Italian ordering your cookbook, skinny Italian and fabulous, skinny Italian. That's the, it's fabulous. The first one.

Skinny Italian is the first one.

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