Mental Load and Your Dessert Table

Planning dessert? Here’s a curious insight.
In a well-known study, people were asked to memorize either 2 or 7 digits before choosing a snack — cake or fruit.
Those juggling more digits — more mental load — were nearly twice as likely to choose cake.
Why? Because mental fatigue makes it harder to resist indulgence.
A clearer mind makes fruit just as tempting.

So if you’re planning your next gathering…
Breathe. Pause. Reconnect.
A calm host sets the tone.
And your guests will feel the difference — whether it’s cake, berries, or both.

Whatever ends up on your table — may it leave memories, not leftovers.