0_Apprentice
I just love pasta but I cant eat it right now
1_Wizard
Really? Why not? I love it! It's a staple food in Italy. If was first discussed in literature in 1115 in Sicily. 
0_Apprentice
it has too many carbs for a low cal diet, I think Italy where it was first eaten right?
1_Wizard
Yes! Maybe you can enjoy an alternative type like pastas made from rice flour? It's pretty good and has more protein. 
0_Apprentice
no rice or rice flour either, coconut flour or almond flour only. I wonder how many pasta dishes there are, probably too many variations to count I suppose
1_Wizard
There's a lot definitely! It depends on the region where its made, with different shapes and types being popular to a specific region.
0_Apprentice
oh really I like all the shapes and types
1_Wizard
Me too! There are 310 specifics shapes of pasta with over 1300 different names documented. It's quite amazing!
0_Apprentice
oh actually that is way more then I even imagined.
1_Wizard
Haha yeah. To give and example, the shape "cavatelli" has 28 known names, depending on where it's made.