Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Do Your Flavor Preferences Predict Your Personality?

We've been working hard all summer here, haven't we? We've tackled all sorts of topics related to weight management, from healthy eating and physical activity while on vacation, to managing anxiety and cravings, to the pros and cons of juicing. We've been busy in the kitchen, too, preparing Spicy Cinnamon-Chipotle Chicken and Mediterranean Potato Salad.


So today, we're going to take a little break, and have some fun! I recently read an intriguing article on NCA's Website that suggests flavor choices and personality are linked.  According to the article, this is because personality and flavor preference are located in the same region of the brain.


For example, researchers found that about half of the participants they surveyed who reported a preference for bitter flavors considered themselves optimists. About 30% of people who preferred sour foods stated they were impulsive. People who prefer chocolate said they tended to be sensitive, while vanilla lovers reported they were extraverts.


These results held true for me: I have a strong preference for sour, bitter, and chocolate, and I'm definitely an impulsive optimist with a sensitive side. So, how about you? What flavors do you prefer? Do you agree with the study's observations with regard to the connections between flavor preferences and personality? Let us know! :)

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