I have been known to look up from my low carb dinner and exclaim "I love eating this way!" The food tastes so good!
I think it's because I'm eating real food, and that my taste buds are more sensitive. Since I've been maintaining I've had a few things here and there, but I have it, go low carb for a few days, and have no urge to seek it out. I never seek it out, in fact.
And I do think a lot of the cravings are emotional. Now that I eat this way, I find my hunger is markedly less. My portions take care of themselves, and I never eat until I'm stuffed.
It's marvelous!