I don't eat very much in general, I should eat more but its a pain in the neck to prepare food, so sardines are easy, just open up a can and eat them, plus they are probably the most healthy food available.
I agree about the subconscious mind. Maybe it is the subconscious body, after all, the body has to be smarter than the conscious brain is. It is a postulate of life, to follow the body's cravings.
I never eat any sweets. I never have a craving for sugar, never ever never.
It is very difficult to raise children properly here in the states at present. It is a horrid environment, ragnarok is running rampant.