welcome melissa! you can be a lowcarb vegetarian! here's a website: http://www.immuneweb.org/lowcarb/. i receive the monthly newletter as well. it's always loaded with recipes. do you eat tofu! i eat it extra firm every morning. it comes in at about 3 effective carbs. i'd also advise you to read the book PROTEIN POWER by dr. eades. he addresses vegetarians. this can be done! good luck and we hope to hear more from you!