Different Bodies, Different Diets: Introducing the Revolutionary 25 Body Type System
"Losing weight is as easy as finding your body type," asserts Carolyn  Mein on the cover of her coffee-table-size diet book. Based on 20 years of  research as an applied kinesiologist and bionutritionist, Mein concludes that  each human is born with a dominant gland, organ, or system that corresponds to  one of 25 specific body types. She also believes each body type manifests itself  in unique physical characteristics and psychological traits. Here, Mein attempts  to help readers identify their own body type, understand its specific needs  (according to her empirical research), and implement a diet tailored to meeting  those needs.Opening and scanning the book proves great fun, especially for those who love  delving into parallel studies like astrology or numerology. Trouble is, the task  of accurately identifying a body type is easier said than done. As readers  peruse hundreds of black-and-white photos of scantily clad adult bodies,  "unique" doesn't always look so unique--even with help from the corresponding  personality profiles. So, while Mein earnestly strives to offer a solution to  the one-diet-fits-all myth, her own theory begs the question: Are we all so  predictable and categorical? The flip side, of course, is that anyone who finds  a perfect match of physical and psychological traits (for instance, an "Adrenal  Female" who has a solid boyish figure, thrives on excitement, is competitive and  ever in charge) will receive very specific marching orders from Dr. Mein. To  each body type, she dedicates about six pages of notes, including a lengthy  personality profile, guidelines for dietary intake, healthy and unhealthy foods,  ideal meal scheduling, and a sample one-week menu.--Liane Thomas--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.