here is my submission for the Grain Challenge. I developed this recipe with my friend Stephanie.

http://www.culinate.com/user/marz/recipes/big_life/wheatberry_salad_with_pomegranate_and_pinenutes

Great column!! I have many opinions on this subject. Too many for this comment area.

Carrie, your fish packet idea can work for the whole meal. Place a pile of cooked rice under the fish and throw other vegetables in there too. Top with a little sauce of some kind. Wrap it up tighlty and bake it as usual. Sometimes I make these little meal packets in single servings for late family members or for work the next day.

Cooking at home is a vital tool in keeping my weight in check. Along with controlling the fat, salt, and sugar content, I’m convinced that spending time cooking a meal suppresses my appetite.

The eggs from Square Peg Farm are magically delicious.