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Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant from Boulder, Colorado,
who has been working with natural medicine for more than thirty years.
She teaches herbal medicine through Esalen, the Boulder College of
Massage Therapy, and the Naropa Institute. She is a professional member
of the American Herbalists Guild. She is the author of several books,
including Sex, Love & Health, Addiction-Free Naturally, Herb
for Healthy Skin & Nails, and Dandelion Medicine. |
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Rawsome!
by
Brigitte Mars
$17.95
Softcover
- 356 pages
A
raw foods diet advocates exactly that: eating raw foods. No cooking,
no grilling, no steaming, no application of high temperatures. Why?
Because eating food closest to its natural state engenders a tremendous
exchange of energy between food and body. The result, over time, is
a feeling of buoyant, radiant health.
Tackling
head-on the skepticism likely to greet proponents of what the world
sees as a "fad" diet, renowned nutritional consultant and
raw foods adherent Brigitte Mars presents historical data and scientific
evidence confirming the efficacy of raw foods diets in:
- Supporting
emotional stability
- Increasing
energy levels
- Clearing
the skin
- Boosting
immune-system function
- Improving
digestive function
- Dispelling
depression
- Sustaining
overall good health
In
addition, Mars points out the environmental benefits of the raw foods
diet, making a case for eating raw foods as a means of reducing waste,
making the most of agricultural practice, and reducing the human footprint
on the earth. Whether the reader wants to jump right into an all-raw diet
or just wants to introduce more raw foods into the diet, Mars offers gentle
encouragement and practical instruction. Readers will find advice on planing
a balanced diet to meet their nutritional needs, combining food for best
effect, preserving raw foods, equipping the raw kitchen, sprouting, juicing,
and every other technique that makes the raw foods diet simple, delicious,
and healthful. In-depth profiles describe the nutritional and health benefits
of hundreds of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seasonings.
Perhaps,
most important, the author provides more than 200 kitchen-tested, real-people-approved
raw foods recipes. Under Mar's instruction, readers will enjoy making
everything from juices and shakes to salads, soups, dressings, yogurts,
crackers, spreads, dips, vegetable burgers, curries, vegetable pastas,
wraps, and more. And let's not forget dessert: brownies, ice cream, lemon
bars, fruit leathers, pies, cakes, puddings, and other delectable treats.
For people who want the vibrant energy and health that raw foods offer
but don't want to give up the taste of good cooking, Rawsome! provides
the answer.
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