<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Vivian- Duh, I don't know why I didn't think of this before - the Protein Power diet could be very well suited to your needs. There is a book, the authors are both named Eades, and there are also Web sites. There are Web sites for low-carb diets in general, too. For starters, take a look at: http://www.mountain-inter.net/~magnuson/ Good luck! Laura