Boy did we waddle into the office today. Thanksgiving can do that to you when you've got the self-control of a five-year-old. So now of course, we're drowning in regret and as well as five extra pounds. The good news is, WHOLE GRAINS.

They are not only good FOR us, they are good TO us. They digest easily and they move through our systems quickly, so they tend to promote weight-loss if not overeaten (rats, there's that "self-control" factor again). Anyway, here's a tasty and easy way to prepare some whole grains--brown rice, bulgur, barley, millet and wild rice especially--it's the "pilaf" approach:

Saute the grain with minced onion in olive or virgin coconut oil and then add twice as much liquid as grain; cover and cook over medium-low heat until the liquid is absorbed and grain is tender. Cooking time is usually about 35-40 minutes for brown rice, 15 minutes for bulgur, 30-40 minutes for barley, 25-30 minutes for millet, and 40 minutes for wild rice.

So try substituting some whole grains into your diet for the next few weeks and see if this doesn't help minimize that inevitable "Holiday 5 lb Weight Gain" we wrestle with between Thanksgiving and New Years.