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.
You may notice something different about the start to my day…no coffee?!? Kyle and I were trying hard to stomach the rest of the bag of our most recent Starbucks blend (extra bold Gold Coast)…but there is a time and place for being green. And suffering through bad coffee is NOT a compromise I’m willing to make. We got this bag a few days ago, and neither of us have been finishing our AM java since, so what’s the point? Instead of feeling guilty over wasted grounds, I opted for a warm cup of tea… Read more >
Elise
February 25, 2009
carob covered raisins, coconut date rolls, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, edamame, edamame tofu, Ezekiel muffins, figs, oatmeal, plain tofu, seitan, soba noodles, soy milk, soynut butter, veggie burger, WF tofu
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After dancing spastically bopping around the apartment (all evening), singing my own made-up lyrics to the slumdog millionaire song, Kyle insisted I was being retarded and there was NO way they were screaming “die ho.” As usual, he was right…I did some googling, and that’s how the title of the post came about. At least now he has nothing one fewer complaint with my energetic insanely obnoxious performance. Anyways…focus Elise…oh that’s right, food! In today’s coffee I frothed my soymilk with some sf vanilla syrup…I’m turning into a little barista! PB puffins :) I heated… Read more >
Elise
February 24, 2009
butternut squash, carob covered raisins, cereal, chocolate soy milk, dried papaya, dried pineapple, edamame, figs, seitan, soy milk, soy yogurt
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Today was a repeat of yesterday. Kyle dragged me out of bed by 9, but it wasn’t until I smelled the coffee brewing, that I actually began to perk up. Like yesterday, I mixed the choc/raspberry blend with the regular starbucks blend. Unlike yesterday, today’s coffee came out way more raspberry flavored. I guess since it’s a blend, there’s no telling which flavor will come through stronger, but I think I preferred yesterday’s. I added a LOT of silk to it (way more than I usually do) to try to downplay the raspberry. I also… Read more >
Elise
February 23, 2009
"chicken" nuggets, Alvarado Street bread, butternut squash, carob covered raisins, dates, dried papaya, Ezekiel muffins, figs, hummus, soy milk, soynut butter, veggie burger
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Love how detailed my weekend plans were? When you have no agenda, it’s pretty easy to stick to it…coffee, check. B-fast, check. Alvarado street bread toasted with greek yog and “egg” on top. I lazed the AM away watching the Real Housewives of NYC, while Kyle rolled his eyes and made sarcastic remarks throughout(sometimes crap TV is the best way to start the weekend). Clearly Bethanny is going to continue to provide the majority of the show’s entertainment for the second season, too. Apparently, my breakfasts even get their own desserts now! Crunch! I… Read more >
Elise
February 22, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, asian tofu, big salad, carob covered raisins, coconut date rolls, dates, dried papaya, dried pineapple, edamame, edamame tofu, egg beaters, figs, plain tofu, soynut butter
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The aroma just opening this bag was intoxicating (I lurrrrve the smell of fresh coffee grounds)…I mixed it with half regular coffee from the bucks, so the choc/rasp flavor was super subtle and quite nice. To be honest, I couldn’t really taste the raspberry much at all. Either way, it has caffeine, so mission accomplished. I started the day with a ridiculously heaping bowl of PB puffins. Kids, this box isn’t gonna last much longer – these babies are TOO good for words. I figured I’d get the show on the road with the bag… Read more >
Elise
February 21, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, carob covered raisins, cereal, coconut date rolls, figs, hummus, nanoosh, pitas, plain tofu, soy bacon, soy yogurt
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