Mayfly Maven Blog

Cauliflower rice has to be the best invention ever! You can steam it or bake it, make it as fine or coarse as you like, it always tastes delicious! And when paired up with this creamy coconut lentil curry it’s just divine! Cauliflower belongs to the cruciferous group of vegetables, renowned for their health benefits. Cauliflower is rich in sulphoraphane, indoles and isothiocyanates which research shows to have anti-cancer properties, be beneficial for heart health as well as promoting a...

Here are my Top 10 Natural Cold & Flu Remedies if you’re feeling a little under the weather. It certainly is the time of year for colds and flus and it’s normal that we should catch the odd thing, but what’s really important is that we recover quickly and naturally. Below are a few things from my ‘medicine’ cupboard. TURMERIC Turmeric’s incredible healing powers have been utilised by Eastern cultures for millenia. The medicinal properties of turmeric come from it’s bright orange compound –...

Autumn is definitely here and so are warm breakfasts in my house. This cacao quinoa porridge is a really simple quick and easy and very nutritious breakfast that will set you up for the day. Make sure to save I cup of cooked quinoa from the night before and then your hot breakfast will be ready in no time if you have a busy day ahead of you. Eating protein with every meal is super important because amino acids are the building block to our entire body, from tissues and muscles to hormones. ...