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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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Double Decker Blondies – GF DF RSF V

December 21, 2020 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Well these certainly got a good response from my very first Instagram reel! And I promised there that if enough people commented I’d post the recipe so here it is! These are so utterly, mouth-wateringly delicious you will want to make them instantly! Of course, they’re also free from gluten, dairy, refined sugar and eggs….

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Savoury Flapjacks

May 27, 2020 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love a flapjack? Only problem is, they can be a bit buttery and sickly sometimes. More than that, in my house, there are very few ways I can get goodness into my kids who just refuse to eat anything that might contribute to one of their five (eight) a day, which means I…

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Pumpkin Bread – GF DF SF V

October 16, 2019 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

In honour of International Food Day (which I’m told 16th October is) I bring you – drrrrrum roll please… THE world’s best pumpkin bread, just in time for Halloween and all those poor pumpkins that I hope won’t go to waste 🎃 The chocolate is optional, and I also add doTERRA wild orange because, well…

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10 Beginners’ Tips To Creating A Healthier & More Natural Family Home

September 25, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Are you one of the many people who would like to adopt a more natural lifestyle for your family, but the thought of it is so daunting that you don’t know where to start and shy away from it each time you think of it? If so this post is for you! It took me…

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Superfood Chocolate Bark

August 9, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I’d like to say I followed the rule of moderation with this but I’ll go ahead and blame it on pregnancy and confess that I made this at 7am and by the time it had set I had eaten about a quarter! Oops! It’s just so delicious, and after all, I am trying to increase…

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Toxin Free & Cruelty Free Shampoo Bars. Guest Blog By Attitude Organic

June 14, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

  Say Hi to Shampoo Bars Have you heard of Shampoo bars yet? I know it might sound a bit strange in the first place. How could a solid bar wash your hair as good as traditional shampoo, right? Well shampoo bars have been used since the Second World War and luckily, they are coming…

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Chocolate Rice Krispie Donuts

June 11, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Firstly, please excuse the poor quality picture. My camera has broken so this was taken on my phone. But anyway, who cares, because they taste so good and you’re still going to make them, right?! I had a half-eaten box of Rude Health Brown Rice Puffs in the cupboard and wanted to use them, and…

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How To Grow Your Own Herbs At Home – Guest Post By Trago

June 11, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Throughout the centuries herbs have been used for more than just adding flavour and colour to your favourite dishes, they have been used by herbalists, apothecaries and even doctors for their healing and restorative powers… What is a herb? The Oxford Dictionary outlines a herb as: ‘Any plant where the leaves, seeds or flowers are…

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Lauren Vaknine’s Best Ever Orange Cake with Chocolate Ganache

June 5, 2018 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

I used to call this the ‘Working Woman’s’ cake because, despite its appearance perhaps misleading you to think otherwise, it really is the simplest, easiest cake to make. If you are a woman (or general person) with a hectic life of school runs, play dates, activities, household tasks and work, fear not. You can still…

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Healthy Home Series – Washing Up Liquid

February 12, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

When people ask what lifestyle I follow – paleo, gluten-free, Low GI, vegan, etc etc. – my answer is simple: my lifestyle is one whereby I limit our exposure to toxicity. You can read more about my reasons here, but in a nutshell, this is how I feel: We are CONSTANTLY surrounded by and ingesting toxins –…

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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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