Joshua Rosenthal

The art of listening is a vital component to a relationship that thrives every day of the year, making Valentine's Day so much sweeter.

If you are away from friends and family on Thanksgiving, consider volunteering your time at a soup kitchen or shelter. There are many people less fortunate that would appreciate seeing a smiling face.

Thanksgiving dinner is not an all-you-can-eat buffet. Fill your plate half with vegetables, one quarter with a lean meat and the rest with a starch of your choice. Eat slowly and stop when you are full.

By making smarter choices with food and being physically active, we will reduce medical costs in the future.

Since children spend many of their waking hours at school, eating up to two meals a day there, we need to place a special focus on school food and nutrition.

Getting kids involved at an early age is key in promoting healthy food choices.

Remembering that the real meaning of Thanksgiving is gratitude and not food will bring the focus back there.

Most Americans have been on a diet at some point in their lives. Even if they're not overweight - it's hard to resist the temptation to look like the hottest celebrity whether they're on the low-carb, no-carb or cabbage soup diet.

For several years I followed a macrobiotic diet and I counseled and taught others to follow these principles to improve their health. I experienced improved health so I truly believed my clients would too. I got very mixed results.

No pill or fad diet is going to cure our country's obesity problem.