Photos have become the new currency when it comes to contest. Food photos, that is.

Yesterday we told you how to win a pricey digital camera or plasma TV with your food photo; today we’re telling you how to win the services of a personal chef who’ll come to your home for a day of cooking. When he/she leaves you’ll have a week’s worth of yummy dinner dishes for your family of four. That plus a selection of whole grain foods chosen by the sponsor.

It’s easy —just upload a photo showing a whole grain food. (And, if you’re so inclined add a catch title or 1000 word “essay.”) One way to prove it’s one is to include a product that qualifies to use the Whole Grain Stamp. Find complete details for the contest by clicking here.  But hurry, as entries are only being accepted until September 30, 2009.

This “I Love My Whole Grains” contest is being run by Oldways and the Whole Grains Council (WGC) to help celebrate Whole Grains Month this September.

Two years ago, during September we featured the whole grain stamp as our FeaturedBite. Since then food manufacturers are making more whole grains products, making it easier for Americans to find and eat three servings of whole grains each day.

– bonnie