Given the time of year approaching the holidays, I have had these experiences more than I care to count. At a recent group dinner, when it came time for dessert, it was saffron ice cream, and I was informed I had to try it. No. I have stayed consistent with my refusal to eat desserts or any sweets going on to 9 years. Not going to change now. "One spoonful won't hurt." Maybe not, but it won't be my mouth that spoonful enters.

On top of that, I had just completed a dinner that included lamb, ground lamb, chicken, sea bass, roasted fish, and other protein and fat rich savory dishes. I now have an appetite "off switch" that had been activated. No need to force down anything else, particularly something sweet with no nutrient content. So, yes, I hear frequently that everything in moderation is the best approach, except that it's not when I'm the one moderating.