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.

Vegan waffle taste testing

Last weekend, Kyle and I were invited to brunch. However. This was no ordinary Sunday brunch. This was a gathering in the name of brand management (which for me, just meant vegan taste testing). With a task like that, how could I refuse!?! I’m not sure how specific I can get in explaining this…but the main points you need to know are the following: Kyle’s in MBA school MBA school is all about networking Kyle has a classmate who has a vegan girlfriend Kyle mentioned that he, too, has a vegan sig-o (FYI sig-o =… Read more >

Elise November 3, 2010 figs, potatoes, tofu Read more >

The November Issue

I realize I’m ridiculously behind in blogging. Here’s a preview of what the last few days have looked like for me… Until things settle with my crazy new (work) schedule, I am afraid blogging will be taking the back seat. Only temporarily though… Make yourself some vegan chocolate peanut butter cups in the meantime. On a totally different note, I recently rented The September Issue, a documentary about the making of the fall fashion issue of Vogue magazine. Seeing the behind-the-scenes shed light on not only how subjective the industry is, but also the… Read more >

Elise November 3, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >

Trick or (vegan) Treats

I really enjoyed all your giveaway entries. Sounds like we are all very similar in what we enjoy doing on our days off – relaxing! As per random generator, the winner of the $65 CSN stores giveaway is Grace, who said: “I would definitely do a ton of gardening and then of course, cook! There is nothing better than tasty food that you can take the time to prepare.” Congrats Grace! I have yet another giveaway coming soon, but I’m kinda up to my knees getting adjusted with my new work schedule. Until then, here’s… Read more >

Elise November 2, 2010 chocolate, peanut butter Read more >

You know you’re a food blogger when…

You choose an apartment based on optimal lighting for food photos… Your first Netflix movie selection is Food Inc… You miss weddings for food festivals… Water and power outages affect your food prep and meal planning more than your acts of daily living (i.e. showering)… New food products generate more enthusiasm than "normal" things (like birthdays)… "Battery card full" may as well mean "you will be eating a cold dish” (aka “don’t touch this food until I free up space")… You are ecstatic over the return of a $4 fermented… Read more >

Elise October 31, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >

$$ in your pocket

On my days off, I like to sleep in. The first thing I do upon waking up is wash my face and brush my teeth. But less than a second after, I make coffee. After that I water my babies. Then, I set up shop on our dining room chairs and read blogs, write, and do whatever internet related errands I’ve put off for the past few days. All while enjoying coffee. Coffee topped with froth and cocoa, to be exact. At least, that’s what I did on Friday. I also had the last piece… Read more >

Elise October 30, 2010 asian tofu, avocado, Daiya, Ezekiel bread, peanut butter, pumpkin, squash, vegan cookies, WF tofu Read more >

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