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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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Mung Daal (Moong Dahl)

June 5, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I got tips for this recipe from a few Indian friends (everyone seems to make it slightly differently), then put my own stance on it, but only a little bit because why change something that works? So thanks to Deepa, Roshni and Abigail! Mung beans have been part of traditional Ayurvedic diets for thousands of…

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Moroccan Brown Rice

September 13, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

The best thing about being half Moroccan is, by far, the food. Who doesn’t like Moroccan food? Moroccan grandmothers are renowned for their cooking skills and my grandmother was one of the best. My mum grew up in the East End of London – you literally couldn’t find a bigger disparity between my dad’s upbringing…

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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

September 7, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Look at my wrinkly peppers! 🙂  I recently came back from Spain and they seem to ‘stuff’ a lot of food there so it inspired me to do stuffed peppers. My mum always made them for us growing up so not sure why I don’t do them more often – probably because she made them…

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Non-Boring Runner Beans!

August 16, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I just love when Abel & Cole send me a sweet little recipe idea in my weekly box. This week they sent over a bunch of runner beans (which I found really boring growing up!) with a bit of inspiration for them and they turned out beautifully and are no longer boring! A perfect accompaniment…

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Black Rice with Roasted Butternut, Spring Onion & Pumpkin Seeds

January 20, 2016 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

In parts of Asia, black rice was given the name ‘forbidden rice’, as it was reserved only for royalty due to its health benefits. It is very high in fibre and antioxidants and is a super anti-inflammatory. Add to that some butternut squash which is also an anti-inflammatory (and because the contrast of colours look…

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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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