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.
Working on the holidays isn’t my favorite thing to do, but I realize there are worse things (like being a patient). So I tried to make the most of it, and celebrated regardless. I was working with my fave co-RNs, too, which helped make the day fun, rather than depressing. Last night, in an effort to get to bed on time, I threw this lunch together way too fast. I’d like to blame the lack of groceries on my desire to save $$ and use up what’s currently in the deepest depths of the pantry,… Read more >
Elise
December 26, 2009
big salad, butternut squash, chickpeas, chocolate, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, hummus, kale, pitas, POM, seaweed, squash
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Merry Christmas everyone!! Unfortunately, I worked today (Christmas day), but yesterday (Christmas eve) was fun for several reasons. 1. I got the day off of work (although I still had to wake up at 5 am to make sure nobody called in sick…kinda like being an on-call RN). 2. I had a great brekkie. 2. I talked to Kyle on the phone while opening my present from him. The Hungry Hungry Hippie Chronicles, Vol. I Sooooo cool!!! Every post from 2008 and some from 2009…all bound in a beautiful book. Thanks K love 🙂 3. … Read more >
Elise
December 26, 2009
beans, hummus, potatoes, tea, vegan cake
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I can’t even put into words what this restaurant experience was like. As their mission statement says, Del Posto creates the highest quality dining experience in what is one of the greatest indoor spaces in New York City. Without projecting stilted formality, they offer an ambiance filled with warmth buoyancy and lightheartedness of the Italian spirit. And that translated to one of the most fabulous dining experiences I have ever had. Mario Batali’s name carries great weight in the restaurant world, and this meal lived up to everything I expected and more. I had heard… Read more >
Elise
December 25, 2009
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I consider myself a foodie, but my parents are foodies to the extreme, especially my dad. So when money is no obstacle, you can betchur bottom dollar that I’m going to take advantage. So what do I do when my parents are in town? I turn to my Zagat’s top 20 list. After a morning full of shows and shopping in midtown, we were ready for a lunch break, and so we found ourselves at Fig & Olive. As you know, I’m always on board with Mediterranean food, and since I’d been eyeing this place… Read more >
Elise
December 24, 2009
beans, soup
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As promised, here is a more thorough recap of the first dinner with my parents. I like taking non-vegans to Blossom because the menu is impressive for vegans and non-vegans alike. They have interesting dishes that showcase a variety of non-meat “proteins” including seitan, tempeh, and tofu, as well as a few raw options and yet they aren’t presented in an ostentatious way. I love when restaurants have diversity in their menus without an air of arrogance about them. Unassuming and delicious. It took no time for us all to find something on the menu… Read more >
Elise
December 24, 2009
almonds, big salad, Blossom restaurant, butternut squash soup, chickpeas, chocolate, eggplant, potatoes, seitan, soy bacon, soy ice cream, spinach salad, tempeh, tofu, vegan cake, zucchini
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