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.

Monterey

Oh man, have I been living the dream! As I previously mentioned, Kyle and I have been (blissfully) adding more mileage to our new civic this past week… We worked our way down the state, stopping in Monterey for a few days before settling in Santa Barbara for a few more. We stayed at the CUTEST B&B in Monterey called Old Monterey Inn. Have you ever stayed at a Bed & Breakfast? I loved everything from the decor (we were in “The Library”) to the fireplace to the happy hour (with chocolates and pistachios) to… Read more >

Elise June 15, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >

Chico (part 2)

When I last left off, we were getting brewskies at the Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant. There are several cool (hippie approved) things about Sierra Nevada that you should know: In their fermentation tanks, living yeasts convert the malt sugars into alcohol and CO2. The type of beer produced depends on the strain of yeast and the fermentation temperature profile. So basically, the entire area smelled like nooch. I love me some yeast 🙂 Natural bottle conditioning is one of the signature features of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. They produce more bottle-conditioned ales than any… Read more >

Elise June 9, 2010 cereal, greek yogurt, Kombucha, raisin bran Read more >

Chico (part 1)

After a fun weekend+ getaway in Chico, I am back in L’town for a hot second, before heading off to Monterey and then Santa Barbara. Can you believe we have already put over 1,000 miles on our new car! Summer break 2010 continues… But I’m getting a bit ahead of myself. We didn’t actually head to Chico ‘til Sunday because the Saturday before was a friend’s birthday. Since our schedules are more wide-open than Lindsay Lohan’s, we stayed in the Bay Area an extra day to help him celebrate (by which I mean drink heavily… Read more >

Elise June 9, 2010 hummus, Kombucha, pitas Read more >

A-lively night

You may (or may not) remember the last time I was in San Francisco when my sister and I hit up Alive the night before my half marathon. We were both completely in love with our meals, so when she suggested we return on Thursday night, I said “yes” without thinking twice. My sister and Kyle are both very open minded when it comes to vegan eats, but since we had others joining us for dinner, going to a vegan (mostly raw) restaurant was a bold choice. Still, I was optimistic that they would enjoy… Read more >

Elise June 6, 2010 raw Read more >

Hey Mickey!

Prepare yourself for some rather graphic images. Gigi and Lulu, you have been warned. Going… Going… Going… (Still) going… Gone! The obituary of Mickey Mouse: Mr. Mouse was violently murdered over the weekend. The main cause of death was trauma to the head. After each ear was removed, the culprit next moved onto the facial features. First to go were the eyes, followed by the cute button nose, and finally, the face as a whole. There is no telling why the head was demolished with such speed, but the beloved mouse will definitely be missed…. Read more >

Elise June 5, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >

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