Hungry Hungry Hippie

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.

The stork dropped off my baby

I was literally jumping up and down with excitement this morning while the FedEx man watched with concerned awe. I own a FOOD PROCESSOR!!!!!!! Months ago when we were filling out our wedding registry, I jokingly referred to this appliance as “the reason we are getting married.”  And since then, it has become clear to Kyle that it was less of a joke than he initially thought… Of course, I’m (mostly) kidding.  I love Kyle with all my heart.  But I’m also a huge foodie and have felt seriously limited for the past few years… Read more >

August 15, 2010 avocado, hummus Read more >

Lacking Noodles

I mentioned long ago that our Eugene, Oregon experience wasn’t the most amazing…in fact, I wasn’t even sure it was worth posting about.  But I figured a restaurant review, whether good or bad, is still something others can benefit from.  So here’s the quick and dirty on our one night in Track Town, USA. Despite Tiff’s helpful research (including Yelp! print-outs for vegan friendly restaurants), the dining options in Eugene were beyond minimal.  Each place we went to was closed.  One after another.  In fact, the entire town seemed completely deserted!  It was weird and… Read more >

August 14, 2010 tempeh, thai food Read more >

Sweet-tea-pie

Kyle’s originally from the south.  Lucky for me, he moved to CA early enough in his formative years that the only things that have stuck with him from the ATL are his charm, his manners, and his love for sweet tea.  Since I could (and do) suck the stuff down by the pitcher, I decided to attempt a sugar-free version that still tastes sweet enough for Kyle, but is also not too sweet for me.  It turned out pretty well!  And since it was good enough to satisfy my southern gentleman, hopefully it’s good enough… Read more >

August 14, 2010 tea Read more >

Chickpea pasta

I went gaga over the fresh, local produce at Whole Foods the other day.  The prices were right and it only took a few minutes for a recipe to come to mind.   No sense in using jarred sauce when you’ve got fresh tomatoes aplenty.  First, I threw half an onion on the pan to get a nice sauté base going.  Once they were brown I added in a can of chickpeas (and ~1/4 of the liquid). I let it simmer together for a while before spicing it up. No measurements were used, but I… Read more >

August 13, 2010 chickpeas Read more >

Coooookie crisp

Remember that commercial?  It was for that hideously unhealthy dessert disguised as a cereal?  These cookies have nothing to do with that reference, I just randomly thought of it when I began typing this post. A while ago I received a box of desserts from WOW Baking Company, a wheat and gluten free operation redefining what that means for cookies and brownies. I reviewed a few of the individually packaged cookies previously, but have saved the last few for a post all of their own.  Because the company uses real butter, my dairy-free stomach wasn’t… Read more >

August 13, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >