I would assume that we agree on a lot in regards to nutrition and realistically I am being very nit picky! because at the end of the day if people ate this way as advertised in the pyramid it would be far better the average SAD diet.

And I want to make it clear that I’m not even advocating for my diet, (im whole foods plant based) I’m simply advocating for what I think the research points towards and following the data over biases - of which the Mediterranean is always the clear victor, and it includes some but minimal animal products, which I don’t eat. I think my diet is best for me, but I think the best general diet to be prescribed for a large population without individual consideration would be Mediterranean - purely based on research. That’s not to say Individuals like us may consider keto, plant based or anything other diet more healthy for our selves and be able to eat optimally (or conversely some can find ways to do it unhealthily!) within that framework. I just wouldn’t prescribe those specific diets that as a general diet unless followed optimally (which generally just includes adding more Mediterranean aspects back in).

And I largely agree with you, but I’d just point out that most carbs in modern day food are ultra processed and usually are lumping unprocessed quality grains in with them which just muddies the “carbs” picture in a way that is unhelpful.

Anyways, all this is to say, I’m not arguing with you, just stating where I’m coming from (and like I said, it’s nit picky and I don’t disagree with anything you said)