Actually, having been on a low carb diet for a LONG time, I can promise you it's not just taste. Texture and crunchiness etc are equally important. For instance, the best tasting gum does not compare with a piece of cake. It's not just the flavor of the cake, but the feel of it in your mouth that one craves.
However, perhaps if we could make all food taste like cardboard.... :)
susie
Oh I agree. Nothing beats the "crunchy" feel and sound.
I've been eating the Atkins way since 1999. Lost all my weight and have kept it off.