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.
I finally got the pictures from our dinner at Hearth (from when my parents were visiting me in NYC), so here is a long overdue post. After eating WAY too much vegan chocolate double cake throughout my work shift, I wasn’t exactly starving as I entered Marco Canoro’s restaurant. Still, with the numerous awards and praise that Hearth has received, I was willing to overlook my lack of appetite. Plus, this place is within minutes of the hospital and I’ve been wanting to try it for a while. Dining at another award winning spot with… Read more >
Elise
January 2, 2010
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This morning I woke up with a mission. My one and only goal for the day was to finish off the bottomless bag of Stacy’s Pita chips. That’s it. Coffee, whatever. Exercise, puh-lease. I simply wanted THESE deliciously addictive, wonderfully horrible, pita chips out of my apartment life. The way these mothahs taunt me is inexplicable… And lemme tell you, when I set my mind to something, I get ‘er done. Stacy says the bag has 28 servings. Elise says 8. I wish Stacy were right, but the reality is she’s way off base. Like… Read more >
Elise
December 31, 2009
chik'n strips, clif bar, pitas
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Last day of work before I go home!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today’s shift seemed like the longest countdown of my life. I was actually pretty busy with my patient load, but I was still hyper-aware of the time left ‘til I was home freeeeeeeee. Here’s what I had packed up: I spy with my little eye…MORE pita chips (damn you Stacy), two freakishly large apples, a Chocolate Brownie Z bar, White Chocolate Macadamia Luna bar, Blueberry Crisp Clif bar, and a fiberrrrific MONSTA salad. Holy veggie-loading. This salad contained: steamed kale, raw spinach, cukes, steamed carrots, cherry tomatoes,… Read more >
Elise
December 29, 2009
big salad, chickpeas, clif bar, hummus, nooch, pitas, quinoa, spinach salad
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I made a Mexi-kale salad for lunch. Sure, I just coined the term, but I think it fits. On top of the kale was wakame seaweed, butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, black beans, and some salsa (added later so it wouldn’t sogg-ify). Yes, I realize the involvement of seaweed in a south-of-the-border themed salad may be a bit of a stretch, but can’t I just claim poetic license on this one? To complete the (admittedly weak) Mexi theme, I also had a baggy of Brad’s Blues All Natural blue corn tortilla chips which added the perfect… Read more >
Elise
December 29, 2009
avocado, bbq, beans, big salad, butternut squash, clif bar, greek yogurt, kale, mexican food, pitas, potatoes, seaweed, tea, vegan cake
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The days of froth have returned. The holidays are all about decadence right? My morning cups of coffee have been quite elaborate as of late. I think the cold weather brings it out. This one was less than 50% coffee. The rest was cocoa powder, stevia, coconut milk “creamer” froth, and a partridge in a pear tree candy cane. YUM-AY I also had a cup of Chai tea. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m obsessed with Chai tea lately. It probably has more to do with the way it warms me up than anything else… Read more >
Elise
December 28, 2009
bbq, big salad, chickpeas, hummus, juice, kale, pea soup, peanut butter, tea, vegan cake, veggie burger
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