It’s not your imagination — desserts are getting smaller. Shrunken versions of classic American treats, such as cupcakes, brownies and cakes, have been increasingly showing up on menus of late. And ...

Crystalline, powdered and white — don’t worry, I’m only talking about sugar. Though not an illicit substance, it might as well be. Highly addictive, Americans consume an average of 60 pounds of sugar ...