> However, that pesky constipation problem always >occurs when I drop carbs to a very low level -- say under 15->20 grams per day. if u are, from memory, doing weights training, you could up the carbs a bit without any problems, i fu take them within an hour of training. chinese medicinal diet: there are basic ones out there but off the top of my had i cant name them. one by Henry Lu 'chinese herbs with common foods' is more complex but readable.. andrew