YOUR BODY, YOUR DIET: A Complete Program for Losing Weight, Boosting Energy, and Being Your Best Self

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 3)