2001 Volpaia, Borgianni, Chianti

[quijote]

The main ingredient for the horrible lo-carb cereal was soy flour. I haven't yet met a soy flour-based product that I like, so I don't know what I was thinking when I bought it. I guess hope springs eternal, even for jaded ol' Quijote.

I agree, Zinner, that quality has to factor into the low-carb equation, even if it means taking in a few more impact carbs for the benefit of taste.

A few years ago I did the low-carb thing with a lot of success (I lost 25 pounds), but I did it the old-fashioned way--lots of meat and greens, fewer fruits and grains. I was able to make creative, low-carb dishes without the need for lo-carb tortillas, pastas, and other monstrosities. But I guess there are people who really like those things, or who at least can tolerate them.