The pessimist will say that the glass is half empty.
The optimist will say that the glass is half full.
The optimist, of course, has the brighter and more hopeful outlook.
Changing things up and now thinking in thirds instead of halves, let’s say that the glass is now one-third full.
In what instance would the optimistic perspective be less desirable?
It would be less prudent to have the proverbial glass one-third full if it means that one-third of your meal is pure sugar.
Ok, really now—when is a third of your meal going to be pure sugar?
That seems like a lot.
But, believe it or not, it is pretty common with many typical breakfast cereals.
Check out the ingredient label and look at the serving size. Then look at the amount of added sugars. Many times, you will find that the amount of added sugar is around one-third of the total serving size. And by the way, who really only eats a single serving size of cereal?
That means one-third of the food in your cereal bowl is pure sugar. Crazy, right?
Talk about shocking perspectives!
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