http://brigittemars.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:41:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/a-vision-of-violets-with-brigitte-mars/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/a-vision-of-violets-with-brigitte-mars/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:16:35 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=578 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmqqAm5iG4 You know spring is here when you catch a whiff of Violets (Viola odorata), which are members of the Violaceae (Violet) Family. You may also know them as Heartsease. In mythology Zeus had a lover named Ione (from which the word viola is derived from). His wife, Hera was jealous and turned her into a white [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/a-vision-of-violets-with-brigitte-mars/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/jicama/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/jicama/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:12:41 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=574 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNHlu-kA1Jc Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus, P. tuberosus), pronounced HEE-ka-ma, is native to Central America, where it is also known as Yam Bean or Mexican Turnip.  The genus name, Pachyrhizus is derived from the Greek and means “thick root.” The species names erosus means “jagged” and tuberosus, means “tuber.” Our name, jicama, comes from the Nahuatlan Indian xicama, [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/jicama/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/other/herbal-and-wild-food-workshop-school-of-natural-medicine/ http://brigittemars.com/other/herbal-and-wild-food-workshop-school-of-natural-medicine/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:53:50 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/other/herbal-and-wild-food-workshop-school-of-natural-medicine/ Wild food, raw food, herbs and more! June 20-22, 2010 Boulder, Colorado www.purehealth.com ]]> http://brigittemars.com/other/herbal-and-wild-food-workshop-school-of-natural-medicine/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/seven-minutes-to-raw/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/seven-minutes-to-raw/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:00:53 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=242 Brigitte Mars is a master herbalist, raw food advocate, and author of “Rawsome! Maximizing Health, Energy, and Culinary Delight With the Raw Foods Diet.” In this video, she prepares 7 delicious recipes from her book in 7 minutes. [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/seven-minutes-to-raw/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-lime-pudding/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-lime-pudding/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:18:01 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=205 If you love limes, this is a dessert come true. 2 cups avocado 1 1/2 cups lime, no seeds or skin Juice of 2 limes 2 cups pitted dates Process in food processor with an S blade. (Serves 2). You’ll find many more tasty delights in my book [intlink id="264" type="page"]Rawsome![/intlink] and hands-on raw cuisine preparation tips in the [intlink id="264" type="page"]Rawsome! [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-lime-pudding/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-carob-pudding/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-carob-pudding/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:16:31 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=203 Garnish with a mint leaf or strawberry slice. Add some pine nuts for crunch. 1/2 cup raw almonds soaked overnight, rinsed 2 ripe bananas 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons carob powder 1/2 cup pitted dates Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor till smooth. (2 Servings) ]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-carob-pudding/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-lemon-pudding/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-lemon-pudding/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:15:48 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=201 It’s so quick, easy and delicious to make healthful snacks. 1 cup Brazil nuts, soaked overnight and rinsed 8 dates, soaked Juice of 3 lemons 1 teaspoon grated organic lemon peel Process in food processor with S blade. (2 Servings). ]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-lemon-pudding/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-butterscotch-pudding/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-butterscotch-pudding/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:14:42 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=199 The ultimate comfort food can be extraordinary. 1 cup dried apricots, soaked overnight in water (Reserve water for blending) 2 ripe peeled bananas 8 dates, pitted and soaked 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup raw almond butter Process in the food processor with an S blade. (4 Servings) ]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-butterscotch-pudding/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-apricot-pudding/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-apricot-pudding/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:13:49 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=197 Nothing is easier. Can garnish with pine nuts. Soak 1 cup dried apricots in 1 cup water for four hours. Process in food processor with S blade. Serve in cups. (2 Servings). ]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-apricot-pudding/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-applesauce/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-applesauce/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:13:09 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=195 Kids of all ages love this. 6 large apples, cores removed Juice of 1 lemon 8 dates 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Process in food processor with an S blade. (Serves 4). ]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/raw-applesauce/feed/ 0