Entries by phiggins

Seize the Moment Self-Care

Friday morning and my BlackBerry pops up with a new e-mail from Balinesian Spa and Wellness Center. They have a special offer to receive a Free Quick Classic Facial when you book a massage at regular price. Checking in with myself and realizing it’s been a while since I’ve had a massage, it was time […]

Buckwheat Galettes

We spent Memorial Weekend in Key West and had a wonderful breakfast at this lovely French Café, La Creperie. Sweet crepes and organic buckwheat galettes were featured on their menu. We had heard of crepes but never galettes, they were heartier and went well with savory fillings. We decided to make our own when we […]

Happy Mother’s Day–Overnight Crockpot Oats

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mother’s on this planet!! A special Happy Mother’s Day to my own Mom who loves and supports me in everything I do. Thank you Mom for being so amazing and gracious. You serve as a wonderful example for me and everyone lucky enough to know you. I […]

Why Diets Don't Work

How many diets have we all heard of and worse yet, tried? Everywhere you turn there are commercials of fad diets, pills, powders, all touting the magic bullet for weight loss. No wonder diets are a billion-dollar industry, so many companies making money off diets that don’t work in the long run. Diets manipulate us […]

Hearty Turkey Pasta Sauce

I’m always looking to add greens to meals and adding spinach into pasta sauce is an easy way to bump up the nutritional profile of this dish. You could be eating in 30 minutes or less. All you need are the 4 ingredients below. Baby spinach, pasta sauce, whole grain (wheat or gluten-free) rotini pasta, […]