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.
This is a mantra I rely on heavily at work…so you can imagine my excitement when I discovered they sold these historic posters (obviously I bought one). You can read about the history here, but basically, I use it to keep me from freaking out when patient’s are about to code, or I’m racing frantically to get them to a stable state, pushing IVs and slapping defib pads on the patient…you know…day to day things. I bought the large poster, and they sent along a mini-card too (above) which subsequently went in my wallet to… Read more >
Elise
August 13, 2009
almonds, broccoli slaw, dried mixed fruit, dried pineapple, figs, hummus, quinoa, spinach salad
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Blueberries? Banana? Bruno? Blogging? Take your pick. My java was full of frothy love – I hearted it (literally). Even though I woke up at 7:30, I remained one with the sheets until 9, which meant that I was a hungry hungry hippie when I finally got up. Not the kind of breakfast I usually go for, but my tums was grrrrrowling, so I knew it needed to have some staying power. This beautiful bowl included cinnamon-raisin-almond granola, fresh blueberries, and frozen banana slices. I love the way milk coats frozen fruit and makes a… Read more >
Elise
August 12, 2009
cereal, chickpeas, edamame, hummus, Kombucha, seaweed, spinach salad
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I’m in a sassy little mood, hence the non-PG title. You’ll see what I am referring to with today’s dinner…(I hope?) But first, I’m going to rewind to Sunday night. Because of the ree-dik bus ride back from Atlantic City, I was too lazy upload photos…so sorry for the delay…I know you all were on edge waiting for me to reveal the night’s eats, right? Well, don’t get too excited, I had a pretty lame-a$$ meal. On the left: broccoli salad, shredded carrot, and tofu scramble. On the right: steamed veggies with avocado. ZOOM you… Read more >
Elise
August 11, 2009
avocado, broccoli slaw, hummus, kale, Kombucha, seaweed, soy bacon, tofu, tortilla wrap, veggie burger
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And fruit. And cooking. And cooking delish vegan food for non-vegans. This weekend I was able to enjoy all of these things. So much to say! Let’s back up to when the fun began…Friday. I was craving fruit like nobody’s business. No really. I think I made my point, yes? Kiwis are so sexy! They are one of the prettiest fruits, I think. So after I digested my fruit baby 😉 Kyle and I packed our bags and peaced out. Greyhound tix in hand, we boarded the bus…Atlantic City baby!!! My enthusiasm lasted all of… Read more >
Elise
August 10, 2009
avocado, beans, big salad, dried mixed fruit, hummus, quinoa, tofu
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Even though I’m predominantly Irish and German, I can’t help but wonder if there is a long lost Mediterranean family member. How else do you explain the POUNDS of hummus I consume on a daily basis?? (…not to mention my love affairs with falafel, beans, and fresh veg salads…) Does your heritage creep it’s way into your diet? Or do you have love for foreign flavors? Even though part of my family is Japanese (not by blood), white rice was never really something I got into…although it did make for some very tasty (albeit unconventional)… Read more >
Elise
August 7, 2009
almonds, Alvarado Street bread, carob chips, carob covered raisins, coconut date rolls, dried mixed fruit, falafel, figs, hummus, odwalla bar, spinach salad, VitaTops
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