The reality is that an increasing number of people can’t trust their impulses with food, as evidenced by climbing rates of disease related to poor nutrition (in

The reality is that an increasing number of people can’t trust their impulses with food, as evidenced by climbing rates of disease related to poor nutrition (including too much food). Our ability to regulate is hijacked by all kinds of things. Without that influence I think people can trust their cravings, but in the real world day to day it seems to be risky to encourage people to trust their urges. What you were doing makes sense. I’m just not sure the majority of people should eat cake when they want it.