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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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Lavender Hot Chocolate (Cacao)

June 4, 2019 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

Lavender hot chocolate cacao

It may be June, but today felt like the middle of winter! Trust London to keep us on our toes with the weather… Plus, my kids kindly like to keep me up at night and I’m feeling like I need a lot of self-care. So tonight, after putting the kids to bed, I had a…

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Carrot, Cauliflower & Apricot Baby Blend

May 23, 2019 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

  Another wonderfully palatable and nutritious baby blend for weaning onto solids… Ingredients (to make enough to freeze in small portion sizes in a food cube tray) 2 carrots Half a cauliflower Handful dried apricots (unsweetened) Method Peel and chop carrots and cut the cauliflower into florets. Place into steamer with the apricots and steam until…

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How ‘Bounded Rationality’ Is Being Used To Manipulate Us Into Vaccinating

March 11, 2019 by theorganicspoon 2 Comments

A good friend of mine, a conscious parenting mum of three who also happens to be an Oxford-educated lawyer (information I feel I have to share for fear that the perception is that all us ‘crunchy mums’ are residing in a cave in the Himalayas chanting into the mountains and doing yoga with goats–not that…

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Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Seed Breakfast Biscuits

January 14, 2019 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

It’s hard finding things to eat for breakfast when you don’t eat gluten or dairy (or refined sugar), and tend to keep it plant-based. My dear friend Denise, yoga instructor and essential oils guru, gave me the idea for these and I put my own little spin on her wonderful original recipe, and it’s given…

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Chai Spiced Granola

October 16, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

I’m such a granola fanatic. Can’t stop making it – all sorts of flavours! You can see all my granola recipes here. The most popular one is the probably the classic maple and pecan, but I’m hoping this Chai Spiced Granola makes it up there on your lists too, it’s just delicious! I love chai…

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Guest Blog: How Do I Know if I am Vitamin-Deficient?

May 8, 2018 by theorganicspoon Leave a Comment

A lovely chap called Josh Wardini recently got in touch with me. Josh is Editorial Contributor and Community Manager at Webmastersjury and he kindly sent me the document his organisation had created regarding the optimum amount of vitamins and minerals for humans and I was instantly bowled over by it. One succinct, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand document…

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Ultimate Healthy Hot Chocolate

November 8, 2017 by theorganicspoon 1 Comment

For me there is nothing, and I mean NOTHING, more satisfying than a hot chocolate in the winter. Even more so when I’m on my period. I believe that part of the reason we crave comfort foods and cosiness when we’re on our periods is because it is a way for us to care for…

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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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