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Author Archive: Elise

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.

Flashback Friday: Hawaiian honeymoon day 6

The last day 🙁 How sad that I’m now reliving the angst that accompanied this island goodbye all over again… Since our flight’s departure wasn’t until 5 pm, we decided to make the most of our last day on Kauai and drive up and around to the Northern part of the island that we hadn’t yet seen.  Along the way we stopped for lunch at a local veg-friendly joint that had been recommended to us for a good meal.  Mermaids Cafe was a hop, skip, and a jump away from being a ghetto hole-in-the-wall place. … Read more >

November 26, 2010 curry, Starbucks, stir fry, tofu Read more >

Winner winner turkey dinner

Happy Thanksgiving all!  Just popping in to announce the winners of my Coconut Bliss giveaway. Drum roll please… Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine said “I’d like to try the chocolate peanut butter!! (US, btw)” & Susan @ The Great Balancing Act said “Favourite ice cream topping is a cherry on top! Maraschino. Of course. Oh, and I’m entering the Canadian giveaway.  Hope you have fun at both your dinners!” Now back to stuffing my face!

November 25, 2010 coconut Read more >

It’s a happy day

Because it’s my sister’s birthday!! I’m going home tomorrow to celebrate with her and I can’t wait!! To put it simply, she brings out the best in everyone. And I love her for it 🙂 Happy birthday Laura.  Don’t forget to dance like nobody’s watching (but next time don’t set the camera self timer).    Because your Jillian-inspired moves WILL end up on the blog.  [Note: this is one of the top-secret-under-wraps (aka hideously embarrassing) photos from the sister sleepover the night before my wedding so if you don’t hear from me in the next 24… Read more >

November 24, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >

Nursing 101

Take care of yourself.  You can’t take care of patients if you’re sick, so neglecting your own health is as good as bailing on your patients.  You know…that whole apply your own oxygen mask first analogy… That’s what we learned in nursing school.  But I have to be honest; I don’t know many nurses who follow that advice.  And today, I fell victim as a result.  Nursing fail. It all started with a crappy night’s sleep.  I woke up 4 times drenched in sweat.  Those were the first red flags.  Ignored.  I still got up… Read more >

November 24, 2010 hummus, Kombucha, nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal, potatoes, raw, root veggies, spinach salad, tea, vegan meatballs Read more >

Something looks familiar

Let’s not drag this out.  All my work eats today were leftovers and there’s nothing interesting about that. Salad with oranges, granny apples, dried cranz I must be the only freak on the planet that likes soggy leftover salad, but I do!  I simply added in a fistful of fresh spinach before adding in the leftovers to keep the greens from turning into a saturated mess.  And for those who were wondering, the home-made vinaigrette dressing was a simple mix of EVOO, balsamic vinegar, honey, minced garlic, dijon mustard, sesame seeds, salt & pepper.  Harvest… Read more >

November 23, 2010 brussels sprouts, granola, nutbutter, nuts, quinoa, raw, root veggies, spinach salad Read more >