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Wellness is not merely the absence of illness, it is a state of complete physical, mental, emotional & spiritual well-being

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

November 17, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

The problem with Halloween is the amount of pumpkins you’re left with. I always think it’s a shame when people buy pumpkins (actual food) just for decoration and then don’t actually eat them afterwards. There are plenty of people in this world who would be very grateful for some pumpkins to cook with. Thing is,…

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Butternut & Sage Pasta

February 16, 2015 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

This is a quick and easy family dinner – I literally only had 35 minutes to get food on the table, and that included writing the recipe and taking a photo! I am in love with sage… it’s such a versatile herb and the tangy, lemony flavour really comes out with roasting. It pairs beautifully…

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Tri-colour Roasted Pepper Salad

February 6, 2015 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

My mom used to make something similar to this when I was growing up and it was one of my favourite salads. Roasting the peppers and then removing the skin gives them a lovely silky texture. This makes a great accompaniment to a big family Sunday lunch, or is filling enough as a meal on…

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Chocolate Kale Chips

February 4, 2015 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

Technically I cannot take credit for these delicious little miracles… it was my son’s idea! The last time I made a batch of Kale Chips I added a bit of cayenne. He was not very impressed and asked why I put fire in them šŸ™‚ So I asked him what flavour he would like next…

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Raw Kale Chips

February 3, 2015 by theorganicspoon 4 Comments

This might not sound so appealing but trust me, they’re delicious! Even my 3 year old son loves them šŸ™‚ Things like this always excite me – you get to eat something salty and delicious, and yet you’re getting in all the wonderful nutrients of kale. Kale is among the most nutrient dense foods of…

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Thank you for visiting my blog! I’m Lauren and I’m a health writer, holistic wellness coach and speaker, and at 23 months old, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

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