hi Josh,

Have a look at the orange menu bar near the top of the page. You'll see Low Carb Tips. Click on that, and you'll come to a page of articles about various lowcarb issues. Near the bottom, you'll see Low Carb Basics and Frequently Asked Questions. It would be good for you to read those ... they will answer basic questions for you such as these. They will NOT substitute for reading and gaining knowledge from the true program book though, but they'll give you a good idea what lowcarbing IS and what it IS NOT.

Good luck to you, and keep us posted of your progress!

Doreen