Adults still shop as Mom would, research says

Even in adulthood, shoppers’ purchases and cooking habits are influenced by their mothers, according to a white paper by Sullivan Higdon & Sink. “It’s not just what we buy, it’s also why we buy certain types of food — like free-range eggs or whole-grain breads — and how we use them to feed ourselves and our families from quick weeknight dinners to the most elaborate of holiday meals,” researcher Tom Bertels said. Full Story.