It was halfway through the second episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. My hand, bearing a potato chip laden with French onion dip, stopped halfway to my mouth. Unless the show got cancelled, which I was hoping was unlikely (Who knew that Matthew Perry could so convincingly play a character other than Chandler?) I had at least 11 weeks left of sitting here on Monday nights. Then, of course, there's Lost on Wednesdays and The Office on Thursdays. And when does 24 start up again?

The government keeps begging us to eat more whole grains-ideally, three servings a day, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's 2005 Food Guide. But if you're getting bored with ordering brown rice with your Chinese food, or fixing oatmeal for breakfast, there are plenty of alternatives.

Are you fueling your body with empty carbs or too much protein? Unbalanced breakfasts can have a profound impact on your mood and ability to focus and