I figured it would be a rather dull discussion about obesity in America, the importance of nutrition and exercise, etc. Instead, I learned a few basic truths that were obvious to everyone else in the room.

*Hot food is healthier than cold food. If it's cold, heat it up. Especially cereal. Bag lunches aren't healthy because they are cold.

*Sandwiches make you fat. All they are are bread and meat. And mayo.

*Americans are genetically predisposed to be fat. Don't believe it? Look at the Brits. They are thin enough, and all they do is stand around eating sandwiches and drinking beer.

*Brits are also genetically predisposed to be kind of fat. You can tell because British women are a little fatter than Russians, Poles, and Bulgarians. My husband noticed this when he traveled to London for a business trip.

Take note!