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Laura Warren
8 min read
Time and $ Savings for Wholefood Eating
This blog is inspired by the workplace wellness event I did this morning. The aim is to take the principles of a whole food diet and give...
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Laura Warren
3 min read
Flu Fighter Oxymel
Preparing your own herbal concoctions at home is easy, satisfying, wallet friendly and will be really effective! I recommend preparing a...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
Easter Sweets and Treats
The Easter celebration has become synonymous with Chocolate and Hot cross buns! Thanks to a rise in sugar-free alternatives and constant...
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Laura Warren
3 min read
Practical ways of incorporating Fermented Foods DAILY
Our gut is home to trillions of bacteria. That means YOU are more bacteria than you are human! Don't let that make you feel skirmish...
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Laura Warren
3 min read
'Kids Meals' and favourite Kids recipes
After asking the question "How can I serve you better?" and receiving some excellent suggestions from you lovely people, I've made a bit...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
Chocolate Muffins Revitalized
With a birthday looming, the request from the nearly 4 year old for chocolate cake was strong. I have to admit I've got a bit carried...
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Laura Warren
4 min read
Celebrating all things ACAI
There are many food trends out there that are unwarranted, but when it comes to Acai bowls — which feature the superfood from Brazil —...
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Laura Warren
3 min read
Healthy Lunchbox Ideas
Reader Request: I'm making a real effort to include more healthy options in my kids lunchboxes. I'm a working mum and have 2 kids so feel...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
Coconut, Lemon and Ginger Slice
Inspired by Pukka Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey Tea Base Ingredients 5 medjool dates or 8 dates (soaked in hot water for 10mins) 1 cup...
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Laura Warren
4 min read
Healthy tasty eating on a budget
Reader Request: My partner has been made redundant and I only have part time work. We want to make healthy changes to our diet but feel...
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Laura Warren
3 min read
The Dairy Debate Continued and Winner
So the Dairy debate blog got a few people thinking and some great questions have been emailed through... Don't we need milk for strong...
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Laura Warren
6 min read
The Dairy Debate
The topic of milk consumption has long been debated and there is a lot of varying opinions and varying degrees of truth. I would like to...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
Bliss Blocks
So, the sun came out fully in NP today and I realized SUMMER is literally just round the corner. I do love summer; so in celebration I...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
All Things Sweet
So the Campaigning a Wholefood diet blog obviously provoked some thought and I was so surprised to have a least 40 emails sent through...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
Caving to the Craving
It starts slowly but turns strong enough to pick you up and carry you straight to the fridge or local dairy overriding your will and...
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Laura Warren
7 min read
coffee, Coffee, COFFEE!
So if anyone told me 6months ago that I'd have no desire for coffee anymore I would have doubled over in laughter. No desire...how could...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
Shredded Beef on Kumara toast with Goodies
This recipe is a favourite at our house. Its easy to prepare and a great example of a tasty wholefood meal that will nourish and satisfy....
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Laura Warren
3 min read
Reasons to eat in season
Eating seasonally isn't a new idea, though it does sound trendy. Before global transportation was commonplace as it is today, eating...
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Laura Warren
4 min read
Recover your Gut Health after Antibiotics
Antibiotics have their place. Many infectious diseases that would made us gravely ill or killed us in past generations are now easily...
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Laura Warren
2 min read
Gut Love
"Health begins in the gut", "The gut is the seat of health" are very popular quotes coming from any holistic health practitioner and...
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