I heard something I found very interesting on the Food Network a while back. They stated that in the Mediterranean, specifically Italy, that Pasta is rarely IF EVER eaten as an Entree. It is always a side dish. On top of that the Gov't/LFers's "Mediterranean" doesn't include Greece, Crete, France, or Spain...all of whom eat LOTS of Fat and Saturated Fat. Greece has the highest per capita consumption of Cheese in the world. The real problem is that what the Gov't/LFers are pushing on us is NOT a true Mediterranean Diet.