[SilverMoon]

I've been Atkins, low-carb, for years. I'm more wholelottafoods-free now.

I agree with CTL, but it's ok to transition if that helps. Like cauliflower with cheese, sour cream, even cream cheese, makes a decent substitute for mashed potatoes. The bread substitutes are just bad. I never tried the ricotta cheese rolls, though. As you go on, though, it's better to replace current food with something entirely different and more healthy, rather than trying to find an exactly low-carb replacement. They never taste the same, and in some cases are more harmful to the body because of the chemicals.

My recent favorites have been a whole sauteed Spanish onion cooked in olive oil, which I've decided is my current comfort food. I guess it's like a replacement for noodles, though I don't put spaghetti sauce on it.
When I was able to eat a wider variety of foods I would make the same Italian dishes I've always enjoyed but had meat instead of pasta. Like spaghetti sauce over Italian sausage or chicken breasts with mozzarella melted on top. I didn't miss the spaghetti.

Take what I say with a grain of salt, though, because I've been wheat-free since 1999. I don't remember struggling with withdrawal, except the first few days. After that I allowed one meal on Fridays for pizza until I reached my goal. I found after 4 days without breads I could taste them hidden in things like stuffed mushrooms.