Yeah. My biggest problem with attempting low-carb is that X+rice and X+pasta and X+bread are all delicious for almost any value of X, while nearly all values of

Yeah. My biggest problem with attempting low-carb is that X+rice and X+pasta and X+bread are all delicious for almost any value of X, while nearly all values of X on their own are fairly unappetizing. Beans and rice? YES. Just beans? I mean, I can, but I'll hate every bite. Veggie and tofu fried rice? Yes yes yes. Veggies and tofu alone? Uhhh... must I? The exceptions tend to be expensive and the kind of thing that makes me feel kinda gross after eating more than a few bites of it anyway. Steak, say. Most meat on its own is like this, really. Just cheese. Veggies and cheese. Meat and cheese. Uck. Veggies and meat can work out OK on its own but, again, kinda expensive and still not as good as if you threw in some wheat products. I have a suspicion that food without carbs being fairly unappealing is part of why many of the people doing keto lose weight so quickly. Going vegetarian—and probably even vegan—would be far easier for me than a keto diet.