Hi Blue!

You might be interested in reading through this link: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...threadid=52993. Losing weight isn't all that low carb is about and as you can see, while Asians in general may be slim while eating a lot of rice, are they really healthier than Americans? I don't honestly believe so. They may have a lower incidence of heart attacks, but they have a higher incidence of stokes and many cancers that are particularly nasty.
For more information on the biochemistry behind all this, you might want to pick up a copy of Protein Power. The Eades do an excellent job of explaining how low carbing can not only help you get slim and stay that way, but also how it works at keeping you in the best health possible.