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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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Chai Spiced Baked Oatmeal

February 26, 2019 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Porridge, overnight oats, oat smoothies, banana oat loaf, oaty bites, oat cookies, granola, flapjacks – not much you can’t do when it comes to variation with oats. And now I bring you baked oatmeal. Whatta brekkie! Y’all know I love my chai flavours so I threw some cardamom, cinnamon and saffron in there and topped…

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How To Make A Chocolate Construction Birthday Cake

October 8, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

We celebrated Braxton’s 3rd birthday this weekend – a week early as my due date is on his birthday (what timing!). We weren’t even sure we’d make it to 39 weeks as things seemed to be moving but I’m really glad that we did, for Braxton’s sake, so that he could have a special day…

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Easy Chia Raisin Cookies

March 16, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

3pm. Rainy day. Cup of tea. Cookie. Have I painted enough of a picture for you? There really is nothing better than a biscuit with a cup of tea come the afternoon if you’re having one of those days (let’s try not to do it every day, healthy or not!) but of course we want…

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Vegan Chocolate Frosted Brownies

August 30, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Is there anything more satisfying than an indulgent chocolate brownie? How about when you know that said brownie is free of refined sugar, gluten, wheat, grains, dairy, eggs, soya and preservatives? Sound good? How about if I tell you that they are SUPER easy to make? Sold? Great! Get baking! Surprising though it may sound,…

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Organic Spoon Healthy Summer Picnic

July 10, 2017 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

What better way to spend sunny summery London days than with a healthy organic picnic in Primrose Hill?? Yes, picnics can be healthy! We took along our vintage Fortnum & Mason picnic hamper, very cool personalised mugs and bottle for Braxton kindly sent to us by Ellie Ellie, an awesome personalised gifts company, and a…

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Chocolate Truffle Hearts

June 19, 2017 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

There is nothing inside these chocolates that makes them ‘truffles’ necessarily, it’s just that the mixture is so decadent that when it sets thickly – as it does in the heart-shapes moulds I have because they’re so deep – it honestly tastes and feels like Belgian chocolate truffles melting into your mouth, and yet totally…

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Cacao & Cashew Oaty Bites

November 23, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I may even go as far as to say that these are the tastiest things I’ve ever made… I have to be honest, I wasn’t sure if it would even work but oh dear lord they do! So simple; literally took 5 minutes, 1 spoon, 1 saucepan and a cup, and to make it even…

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Roasted Vegetable Pasta (Gluten Free) with RawSpiceBar Chipotle Spice Mix

November 21, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I was recently sent this month’s spice collection by RawSpiceBar. I’d never tried their spice mixes before so thought I’d give this one a go and added their Chipotle Salt spice mix to a roasted vegetable pasta, to make a normal everyday meal a bit more exciting. It tasted amazing and what I love about…

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Turmeric Latte

July 27, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

When I was going through my postpartum arthritis flare I had one of these every day. For inflammatory diseases, we’d be silly not to. Turmeric has a hugely high anti-inflammatory content so it’s amazing for inflammation but also great for daily health. In India people drink turmeric drinks every day to boost their immune systems….

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Tamari Roasted Almonds & Why Fats Are So Important

July 20, 2016 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

The never-ending battle: trying to find healthy snacks to fill in those gaps between meals. I’ve always liked a snack, especially late afternoon, but since having a baby it’s almost a necessity! Not only does the constant running around and never sitting down mean that I need more energy, but breastfeeding also leaves me needing…

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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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