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.
To the few people who understand my weird (read: abnormal) humor, this title is for you. For the rest of you, I’m sorry. Hopefully this isn’t your first red flag that I’m not exactly “normal,” but if it is…well, there you have it. Be afraid. Be very afraid. I had a weird dinner tonight. “My salsa makes all the pretty girls dance…” Yeah, Eminem knows ‘wassup. So before you close this page in disgust, allow me to explain. ‘Cado + salsa + large-and-in-charge amounts of roasted red pepper hummus = Spreadable brilliance. So why limit… Read more >
Elise
March 10, 2010
avocado, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, hummus, larabar, mexican food, potatoes, pretzels, smoothie, tea, veggie burger
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This Monday was especially painful because the sun was radiating into my patients’ rooms all day long. It was heavenly, but I was stuck in the hospital. So it was agonizingly beautiful. Such a tease! At least I had good food to enjoy on my lunch break… Bars, apples, baggies, tupperware. Fabulous. In the tupp: spinach, seaweed salad, carrots, broccoli, and pepitas. To the people who asked, I sometimes make my own seaweed salad, but this one was store bought (you can see a different salad of the same brand here). Occasionally they have them… Read more >
Elise
March 9, 2010
almonds, carob chips, clif bar, Kombucha, larabar, pretzels, seaweed
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As far as weekends go, this was pretty damn near perfect. It started with a 10 am wake up call (sleep in much?), and then a bit of coffee loading. Since it was a GORGEOUS 40+ degrees outside, Kyle and I wanted to get our faces in the sun asap. So, after snacking on one (and a half) of my chia seed oat bars, we set out for a run in the park. I can’t even tell you how long I have been waiting to feel the road beneath my feet. The treadmill just hasn’t… Read more >
Elise
March 8, 2010
chia seeds, hummus, oatmeal, peanut butter, seaweed, smoothie, soy cheese, soy milk, soynut butter, spinach salad, Starbucks, Stevia, tofu
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Enemy. (Grrrr…why won’t you open sesame pistachio!!!) I have busted many a nail trying to crack open these tight lipped mothahs! Not cool man. Not cool. The shells make them hard to inhale as fast as my tummy wants them. Maybe it’s good thing? Nah. Friends. :) Super happy yummy eats. In case you didn’t notice (and really, why would you…), I’ve been (kinda) avoiding the pretzel wagon as of late. It was sorta on purpose after my ridiculously uncontrollable behavior with the last few bags. It actually has more to do with the $$… Read more >
Elise
March 5, 2010
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I would just like to say how awesome it is entering the subway at 5:45 am in darkness and reemerging to a glorious sunrise. Light in the morning! Can I get a hell yeah? Anyways, here are my eats, pre-packed and ready for the trek to the hospital… Apples, salad, carrots, hummus, and bars (PB&J Dipped MoJo bar, Super Protein Odwalla bar, and the latest PranaBar flavor to rock my world). In zee salad: spinach, steamed brocc, zucch, sesame/seaweed salad, and dried cranz. My feelings about the Cranberry Goji Supercharger PranaBar cannot be masked. Effing… Read more >
Elise
March 5, 2010
carob covered raisins, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, hummus, lasagna, nuts, odwalla bar, PranaBar, seaweed, spinach salad, vegan parmesan cheese, veggie "cheese", zucchini
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