About Elise
I’m a nurse. An exercise lover. A whole foods connoisseur. A health enthusiast. And I have IBS. No need to cue the sappy violin music yet...
I’ve found that eating a mostly plant-based diet has allowed me to continue to live and love life to the fullest. Although moderation isn’t something I do well, I’m 100% devoted to giving my body pure, wholesome, quality food. Nutritious and delicious, all the time.
Hungry Hungry Hippie is a way for me to share my daily dealings with food, fitness, and everything in between.
I had the best patients over the weekend. Nice. Appreciative. Compliant. They may seem like simple requests as far as personality traits are concerned, but you’d be surprised. It made the nights fly by. Another thing that made the nights go by nice and smooth…books. You see, when it comes to night shifts, they can either be crazy and chaotic (ER admissions, codes, etc.) or super slow (eyelids drooping, head nodding). I prefer middle of the road shifts with a moderate amount of activity, but beggars can’t be choosers. Such being the case, it’s good… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2011
almonds, granola, nutmilk, nuts, seitan, spinach salad
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In November I was bragging about how great the 80 degree weather was. And then in January I was happily soaking up the sun’s rays on the beach. And now it’s March and the weather is cold and dreary!? What gives? Since it’s LA, I know it won’t last too long, but I have to say, these stormy skies and rain clouds aren’t fun at all. Breakfast came really late on Saturday. After saying goodbye to my sis (until we reunite in Europe in May), Kyle and I drove back to Santa Monica so I… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2011
beans, boca, dried mixed fruit, hummus, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, pitas, pretzels, sunflower, tortilla wrap, vegan cookies, veggie "cheese", veggie burger, waffles
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The past week has been pretty restaurant heavy. It makes sense since our fridge currently has more condiments than anything else. After returning from Vegas, we stopped at the Culver City location of Tender Greens for some very necessary clean and organic meals. It was pouring rain and we had no umbrellas, so we decided take-away was the best option. After showering and unpacking, I dug into my “Happy Vegan” salad. For optimal photography, I removed the toast and greens that were resting atop the other parts of the salad and put them on a… Read more >
Elise
March 26, 2011
beans, chocolate, huckleberry, hummus, mexican food, quinoa, spinach salad, tofu, tortilla wrap, vegan cake
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The time has come. In just a few short days my sister will be heading off to travel the world. She’s spent months and months planning and will soon be living the dream. She quit her job. She packed her bags. And this past weekend she came to So Cal for a final sendoff. If you are prone to major travel jealousy, you may want to skip over the next part… Laura’s Travel Itinerary March 30 – April 25: South America (Argentina, Chile, Peru) April 25 – May 20: Spain May 20 – 25: Paris,… Read more >
Elise
March 26, 2011
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I’m one of those people who sees “signs” in every little thing. Even the most mundane occurrences have a greater meaning to me. It’s ridiculous really. This personality trait is only heightened when it serves the purpose of acting as an excuse for getting out of exercising. Case in point: Today’s run was doomed from the get-go because of (1) the rainy weather forecast, (2) my aching joints, and (3) my cranky GI tract. I took these all to be “signs” that I was not meant to run after my night shift. Please note these… Read more >
Elise
March 23, 2011
granola, oatmeal, peanut butter
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