General Mills (NYSE: GIS) stock fell 4.58% on Dec. 20 after the cereal, snack-food, and pet-food manufacturer reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023. That's a hard pill to swallow, as already-high inflation likely contributed to quarterly net sales volume growth contraction in General Mills' North America Retail, Pet, and International segments. Jeremy Bowman's conclusion that "consumers may be trading down to lower-priced alternatives or are balking at the company's price hikes" rings true, though investors can choose to adopt a glass-half-full perspective here.