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.
There are several areas on the Westside that I adore, one of which is Montana Ave. Since our friends live nearby, they took us to Pradeep’s. I love Indian food! (Side note: I just discovered that this place has nutritional information available online if you’re into that…for some reason that seems a bit bizarre for an Indian restaurant in my opinion…not sure why, but whatever). We started with the “famous samosas” which were filled with vegetables, mint and tamarind chutney, and then fried to crispy perfection. Yum. Not heavy or greasy at all. Simply delicious…. Read more >
Elise
May 20, 2010
Indian food, naan, tofu
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After saying goodbye to this: And saying hello to this: I LOVE YOU CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about feeling like I returned home. Everything feels right in the world now. Seriously. There is no other way to describe it. I just feel like – at long last – I’m back to the city where I am meant to be. Kyle and I have been running all around So Cal, seeing friends, organizing our lives, buying a car, frequenting the WF hot bar, frequenting Starbucks, and y’know, just vegging out. Oh, did I mention the WF hot bar?… Read more >
Elise
May 18, 2010
bbq tofu, beans, edamame, falafel, hummus, Kombucha, lentils, pitas, quinoa, WF tofu
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This post is super old but I didn’t have internet for the looooongest time…let’s back track a few days: Kyle and I were up at 6 am to do some last minute prep work before the movers arrived. Naturally a run to the ‘bucks was in order. Once 9 am rolled around, the movers arrived and we sat back and watched the magic happen (wow!!). Talk about perfecting their craft (I’m taking the liberty of describing moving as an art form – if you’ve ever done a big one, you will agree with me on… Read more >
Elise
May 16, 2010
chickpeas, Kombucha, soy milk, Starbucks, tofu salad, WF tofu
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…But only because of my ridiculous trip to HR today, which felt more like The Amazing Race than an exit interview… The building has 19 floors. The elevators are split so they don’t all go to every floor. I had to go to the 19th floor, then the 5th, then the 19th, and then the 5th again. Because I have nothing better to do right now…like, oh, I don’t know, packing maybe? The lobby guard thought I was out of my mind as I went back and forth between one set of elevators and the… Read more >
Elise
May 14, 2010
avocado, greek yogurt, hummus, oatmeal, peanut butter, raw, soup, squash, squash soup, tofu
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As Kyle and I attempt to empty our fridge and freezer before moving, I have discovered both the pros & cons of pre-packaged meals. Pro: Mindless, easy prep (box –> plate? even a caveman Kyle can do that) Con: Stipation (where the greens at, yo?) Ok, we aren’t eating ONLY thawed sh!t… I still had some odds and ends that I pulled together for a salad, which included the raw One Lucky Duck Rosemary quackers I bought last week. I sampled a few with hummus and they were pretty tasty. My only issue was that… Read more >
Elise
May 12, 2010
Amy's, bbq, big salad, carob chips, chik'n strips, edamame, edamame tofu, nuts, one lucky duck, raw, smart strips, Stevia, stir fry, teriyake tofu, tofu, tofu salad
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