From Publishers Weekly A diet doctor to such celebrities as Bebe Neuwirth and Anjelica Huston (and foreword writer Ann Reinking)， Dane serves up a customized weight-loss plan for each of six metabolic types. Readers first complete a detailed questionnaire on their habits and preferences， which renders their types: the "synthesizer，" for instance， is allowed a higher protein intake， while the more energetic "accelerator" may focus on carbs. She encourages aromatherapy， massage and exercise across the board， a holistic approach backed by Chinese medicine， in which Dane has a doctorate. Even though Dane claims that in a mere month followers will look and feel "like a million dollars，" readers looking for a quick fix won't find one here: a slimming "synthesizer" tea， for example， includes no less than 22 separate ingredients， ranging from alisma to fennel fruit. Such methods are unlikely to work for readers without time on their hands. Still， the book's tone is friendly and encouraging， and dedicated dieters may find the metabolically oriented strategy gives them further insight into their needs. (On-sale date: July Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information， Inc. From Library Journal Dane， whose doctorate is in Chinese medicine and philosophy， posits that one's metabolic type， which ranges from strongly yin-based to strongly yang-based with several combinations on the continuum in between， determines the best weight-loss strategy for each type. The science/philosophy behind her argument is explained in jargon that sounds impressive but means little. The specific foods that are allowed， in whatever combinations， are so limited that no one could help losing weight， which Dane acknowledges by insisting that supplements (for sale by the author) are necessary， along with aromatherapy and herbal teas (ditto). Dane's diet， for example， includes "uncooked popcorn， with no oil or salt，" hardly appetizing but probably effective for weight loss! She also recommends exercises combinations of yoga， t'ai chi， ballet， and other range-of-motion and stretching movements for each type. There are the usual celebrity endorsements from Ann Reinking and others. While it may be popular with New Agers， this is virtually useless as a sustainable diet plan. Not recommended. Susan B. Hagloch， Tuscarawas Cty. P.L.， New Philadelphia， OH Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information， Inc. See all Editorial Reviews