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.
After our fun times in P-town I was sad to go, but I knew I had good times ahead of me. Not necessarily the driving, per se, but the light at the end of the tunnel…Kyle’s family! Unfortunately, there was still a significant amount of the I-5 to be tackled first. 🙁 We left straight from our Vita Cafe lunch. Why oh why I didn’t go to the bathroom first is something I’ll never know (and a mistake I won’t repeat again either). The Portland temps were approaching the triple digits and I was downing… Read more >
Elise
July 12, 2010
hummus, raw, vegan cookies
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Reasons I love Portland: 1. Starbucks 2. Gardens and greenery galore 3. Peas and Andrea! Obviously this was the highlight of my visit to Portland (aka the only reason we stopped on our drive up to Kyle’s parents’ house in WA). You see, these ladies hold a very special place in my heart. Care to Eat was actually the VERY FIRST food blog I read. I fell in love with Erin and Andrea after just one post. And then once I discovered the (since dissolved) blog of the sarcastic and witty Mama Pea, I knew… Read more >
Elise
July 11, 2010
avocado, big salad, quinoa, seitan, soy bacon
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After a full day of driving (11 hours to be exact), Kyle and I arrived at our hotel in downtown Portland just after 5 pm. He was ready to pass out, but I wasn’t going down without a fight workout and vegan meal in me first. I dragged (to the fullest sense of the word) my poor fiancé to the hotel gym for a measly 20 minutes on the elliptical. It wasn’t all bad, though. Thanks to the Ts in every corner of the workout area, we were able to enjoy the Spain vs. Germany… Read more >
Elise
July 10, 2010
avocado, big salad, kale, mexican food, nuts, raw, Starbucks, tofu, vegan cake
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Are you ready for this? San Francisco to Portland…all 622 miles of it…and all the Starbucks’ in between. Ready? Set? Go! We left at 5 am and by 8:30 I was itching for some caffeine. I quickly referenced my above map for a super quick stop and we were back on the road in no time with two coffees on board. I missed a few signs while I was getting busy with my ‘Bucks. Pretty sure we were at least in the 300 range before it was time to stop for Starbucks numero dos. … Read more >
Elise
July 9, 2010
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Garlic may not be my favorite thing in the world, but when it comes to making a marinade, I do enjoy a hint of it. And since the days of BBQ have peaked, these arrival of these Garlic Gold products couldn’t have been more timely. *Disclaimer: I did receive these products from the company to review. This is a side shot of the Garlic Gold Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette which we used as a marinade for the fish as well as the veggies. Check out those layers! So many glorious flavors in the oil mix. The… Read more >
Elise
July 7, 2010
beans, big salad, chickpeas, squash, zucchini
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