Classical Conditioning

I love cereal. It's probably my favorite food. It's convenient, pretty edible, and involved milk. I've wondered (and discussed with Carrie) whether my love for food that won't melt my brain is simply because it's so tasty, easy, and covered in cow lactation or because I grew up seeing Tony the Tiger statues downtown and knowing people who watched in be made in factories and made up those excellent promotions on the back of the box. 

What do you think? Have I been persuaded by my immediate surrounding or is cereal just that good? Do you like cereal? 

Maybe it was just the sweet smell of Fruit Loops every time I went outside as a kid?