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.
On our second day in Kauai, we decided to venture to another part of the island for a hike. The weather was on and off drizzle and rain, so it’s a good thing we didn’t go with the convertible rental… Nature lovers. Waimea Canyon was breathtaking. I’ve never seen a canyon before and it was a pretty cool phenomenon. At 10 miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500 feet deep, it is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a dramatic sight. But almost as thrilling was the number of roosters. It… Read more >
Elise
October 29, 2010
chocolate, fish, mexican food
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My morning started with this newbie. To me, “Au Naturel”…is the classy way of saying “hippie food”…so clearly this was right up my alley. Like the rest of Udi’s products, this granola is gluten free. It also happens to be dairy free, soy free, nut free, and egg free (it’s is not vegan because it contains honey). The only ingredients are certified gluten free oats, wildflower honey and canola oil. That’s it! THREE ingredients. No wonder they call it Au Naturel… I packed myself a tupperware full of granola to add to my (unpictured) plain… Read more >
Elise
October 29, 2010
avocado, big salad, granola, kale, nuts, pumpkin, smoothie
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Thanks to random.org, a winner has been chosen for the Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil. Congrats to Jenna, who said “Happy birthday! I’d use the coconut oil to put on baked sweet potatoes (so good) and in baking!!” Email me with your address and I’ll be sure the oil gets to you. I know you’ll put it to good use. :) I have another giveaway planned for tomorrow, so set your alarms. As for yesterday, ‘twas another day at orientation… And, thus, another pre-packed lunch… Starting with a salad and leftover pizza. The salad… Read more >
Elise
October 28, 2010
big salad, clif bar, Ezekiel bread, hummus, Kombucha, nooch, nutbutter, peanut butter, pizza dough, PranaBar, spinach salad
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For dinner I had pie on the brain. Pizza pie. Luckily I had a pre-made crust by Udi’s gluten free foods ready to go…thus reducing my prep time to under 30 minutes. Rachel Ray, you’ve got some competition. Udi’s provided me with the gluten free goods to review on the blog. In addition to being gluten free, they are also dairy free, soy free, and nut free. Basically, they are devoid of almost every common allergen. They are thinner than the typical pizza crust, but just as soft and doughy. These were my toppings of… Read more >
Elise
October 27, 2010
nooch, pizza dough
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One of the easiest ways to make sure you eat well and save money is bringing your own food to work. I’m practically a pro at packing meals to-go because I work at a job that requires it. As a nurse, I’m often squeezing snacks and meals in whenever I can. Unlike my days off, when I can eat whenever I’m hungry, the timing of my meals at work is instead based on my patients’ stability. In NYC, I brought my lunch every single day. If you add it up, those 2 1/2 years of… Read more >
Elise
October 27, 2010
avocado, big salad, Ezekiel bread, falafel, hummus, Kombucha, tofu, vegan cookies
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