Like most of you, I have tried low carb and I just couldn't stick with it. I have my reasons, you have yours. So since we are all eating carbs in moderate portions that don't draw so much attention to us, keep in mind that the quality of the carbs you choose are very important. If you do choose to eat rice, try some brown rice, short or long grain, wild rice, couscous or even bulgur. The important thing is that it has retained some of its fiber, i.e. not processed or "white". Same goes for bread. Choose bread that is stone ground and has atleast 2.5 g of fiber per slice. Whole wheat pitas are cool and you can cut them in half and still feel like your having a normal sandwich as opposed to an open faced sandwich which I personally can't tolerate. Always choose fruit as opposed to fruit juice unless your stuck then it's better than a bag of chips! I always plan atleast two dinners a week when there isn't any meat on my plate. For one, its ok to have a light meal for dinner and two, it helps balance out those weekend splurges! This is when I have a bowl of high fiber cereal with some fruit and yogurt or when I have some yummy fried tofu chips or homemade bean salad with a big salad. The GI diet is composed of mainly these guidelines, I am not claiming these ideas as my own. I don't count calories or carbs but watch my portions of meat and carbs and go heavy on the veggies and fruit. The author of the diet suggests dividing your plate into 4, making it easy to add two portions of veggies, a carb and some meat. And of course, what we have all learned, H.2.O is SOOOO important.