Hungry Hungry Hippie

Author Archive: Elise

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.

Life is…

A bowl of cherries!!!   We may have a problem on our hands. Synergy has created an addict of me.  I’ve heard rumors of home-made Kombucha in the blogosphere, so I’ve got some research on my to-do list… I digress. I woke up effing early Tuesday morning (4:30 am) before work to do some stretching and rise & shine yoga.  Which as you can see, ended up in some AM nibbling in the form of cherries and superfruits kombucha.  I’m 3 for 3 on flavors.  It’s luuuuuurve. I also ADORE summer fruits, so you can… Read more >

June 4, 2009 avocado, big salad, chickpeas, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, Kombucha, odwalla bar, potatoes, seaweed, sesame crackers, spinach salad Read more >

Back to life, back to reality

Soul II Soul anyone?  HA! OK, but seriously, I am sorry I’ve been MIA. Turns out, my computer was not pleased with me, and decided to take it out on the power cord… I guess that thing is supposed to be straight, not stuck at a 45 degree angle? Nothing $50 and an overnight express order can’t fix… Good thing I have my own personal Geek squad member Kyle to diagnose such problems! Soooo, YEA!  I’m baaack!  WooHoo!  I missed you all!  I have a lot to catch up on, too. Although, to be fair,… Read more >

June 3, 2009 big salad, carob chips, dates, dried mixed fruit, odwalla bar, potatoes, seaweed, seitan, spinach salad, veggie "cheese" Read more >

whole foodar

I have a radar for certain things…one of which is Whole Foods.  It’s a special talent really, and quite handy.  Drop me in a foreign neighborhood, and I can sniff out Starbucks and WF like my life meal depends on it.  The weather was SO nice this weekend, Kyle and I spent as much time outside as possible, so I definitely spent a significant chunk of my last paycheck eating out.  Who wants to slave away in the kitch when it’s 80 degrees out!?  Not exactly the best for the bank account, but my tummy… Read more >

June 1, 2009 Uncategorized Read more >

Caribbean Sol(utions)

After Heather’s recent post about processed products, I thought I’d add in my two cents (after all, I am a hippie).   Sure, I’m pretty minimalist in the beautifying department, but I am a girl!!  So what’s a hippie to do?! Allow me to introduce Caribbean Sol They have biodegradable everything, including sunscreen, lotion, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, and even self tanner… According to Dr. Ginger’s “worst, better, best” classifications, the “worst” products have parabens (ew, toxic, ew), while the “best” are natural and paraben free. Caribbean Sol’s products are made from all organic, biodegradable ingredients. PLUS,… Read more >

May 29, 2009 Uncategorized Read more >

drizzle my frizzle

Ugh, my hair is NOT cool with this weather.  NOT cool man, NOT cool. Today’s food photos are nowhere to be found…I’m not sure where they vanished off to, but the culprit is either my camera or computer (and based on my recent technology-challenged history, it’s the computer).  It’s a shame, too, because I went to Whole Foods on the way home from work (killed the weekly monthly budget), and there were some major food porn pictures from the hot bar. I guess my computer was jealous of the deliciousness going on, and wanted to eat… Read more >

May 29, 2009 Alvarado Street bread, carob chips, dates, peanut butter, WF tofu Read more >