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Summary: Look elsewhere.
Review: Beyond the very vague and overlapping descriptions of the 25 types, there is little support or research evident in her claims. I can't speak either way on the credibility of her system, because there isn't enough support in the book about her research. She fails to explain the reasoning behind her types, as well as the reasoning for the diets she proposes for each. Nor is there anything said of her experience with clients or patients. Furthermore, the 25 types are based heavily on pictoral representations - which is not a fair way to assess one's body type alone. Regardless of our type, we can be in or out of balance, consequently effecting our weight, posture and general appearance.If you're interested in the endocrine system or body typing I'd highly recommend the following:
- Body Code, Jay Cooper
- Body Type Diet, Elliot Abravanel
and of course,
- Food is Your Best Medicine, Henry Bieler
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Summary: Only for enlightened people
Review: I am so grateful that Carolyn Mein's book came into my life. It did take a while for me to figure out what I was, but the search was well worth it and FUN. I really admire and respect what she has done. I am a person who is very focused on health. I have read EVERYTHING and know lots.If you eat the way she recommends, you will be healthy for life. My digestive system is now in the best condition it has ever been in. Thank you Carolyn Mein for all the hard work you did. For those who "understand" and have a real desire for optimum health........you're amazing.
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Summary: interesting but incomplete
Review: i'm a western herbalist and student of chinese medicine. because of my background, i can surmise some of mein's basis for her conclusions, such as meridian pathways and their associated organs, endocrine hormonal influence, etc. i also think that she came up with the diets for each type via muscle-testing.
my primary interest in this book is as background material. as far as individualized diets, i recommend that people find what works for them, regardless of what they read in a book. mein's other pitfalls include not taking into account degenerative diseases, environmental stress, digestive disorders, etc. the biggest value in mein's suggestions is rotation of foods, as it is in most other diets-by-type.
we are all biochemically unique individuals and while typing ourselves may be fun, it's just one tool among many and not every tool is clinically useful in every situation.
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Summary: interesting but incomplete
Review: i'm a western herbalist and student of chinese medicine. because of my background, i can surmise some of mein's basis for her conclusions, such as meridian pathways and their associated organs, endocrine hormonal influence, etc. i also think that she came up with the diets for each type via muscle-testing.
my primary interest in this book is as background material. as far as individualized diets, i recommend that people find what works for them, regardless of what they read in a book. mein's other pitfalls include not taking into account degenerative diseases, environmental stress, digestive disorders, etc. the biggest value in mein's suggestions is rotation of foods, as it is in most other diets-by-type.
we are all biochemically unique individuals and while typing ourselves may be fun, it's just one tool among many and not every tool is clinically useful in every situation.
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Summary: Fun book but ?applicable
Review: This book is a big disappointment. The author explains the 25 different types but never gives any physiological reasons for the differences. Once you determine your type she refers you to a vague 4 - page section that lists the dietary requirements and restrictions for your type but once again, she never explains the reasons for the restrictions. There is also a very disturbing, detailed section for each type called "at your worst" which describes hideous personality traits that I found very offensive, inaccurate, and totally unrelated to the books subject. If your looking for a book that can help you achieve a healthy, proportionate body then read Body for Life by Bill Phillips. It's uplifting and the program works!
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