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 made it to the only Trader Joe’s in Manhattan. Seriously, I’ve been doing walk-bys for months now (it is RIGHT next to work after all) and each time I venture close, I chicken out when I see the line. You would think that having a line out the door every day of the week would clue them in to maybe open another store, but I guess not everyone is as business savvy as I am (right?). Ok, but let me back the eff up to the beginning of the day. SBUX in the… Read more >
Elise
January 29, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, big salad, Boca chik'n nuggets, carob covered raisins, coconut date rolls, figs, odwalla bar
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And it’s NOT pretty…it may be the worst smell ever. No. It’s definitely the worst smell ever. Yep, I just conducted a study. 9 out of 10 researchers agreed with me (I think the 10th guy was sleeping with the drug rep). I may be off “egg” products for a while because of this… Lunch Same sammie as ayer (bell pepps, “turkey,” greek yog, and hummus) Plus the usual side-kicks, along with a NEWBIE (and new obsession). Dude, figs and carob covered raisins = heaven. Holy yum, talk about a party in my mouth!! I… Read more >
Elise
January 28, 2009
carob covered raisins, coconut date rolls, edamame, edamame tofu, figs, hummus, odwalla bar, plain tofu, soy milk, soy noodles, teriyake tofu
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Nope. Not a typo. I had QUITE a demanding patient load today at work. Talk about a shock back into reality. I’ve been off for about a week now, so I knew it was going to be an abrupt change from the lackadaisical days I’ve been having (lounging around the warm apartment without a hint of an agenda). Anyways, today’s eats were as thrilling as ever. Ok, I’ll admit it, I’m laying on the sarcasm pretty thick. Starbucks soy misto to get the day going. Odwalla bar when I couldn’t ignore the growling in my… Read more >
Elise
January 27, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, dried pineapple, egg beaters, egg scramble, figs, odwalla bar, seitan, stir fry
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Which has more protein, tofu or chicken? My boyfriend asked me that question last night which got me thinking…and after doing a little research, I decided to share. The bean vs. The breast **I used www.nutritiondata.com for the info and further specified tofu as silken, firm and the chicken as broiled, cooked, breast meat only TOFU CHICKEN serving size 84 g 86 g kcals 52 142 protein 6 g 27 g fat 2 g 3 g cholesterol**** 0 mg 73 mg carbs 2 g 0 g fiber 0 g 0 g sodium 30 mg… Read more >
Elise
January 26, 2009
big salad, broccoli slaw, butternut squash, carob covered raisins, coconut date rolls, figs, hummus, oatmeal, seitan, soy yogurt, veggie burger
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‘Aight kids, I’ve been meaning to take a stab at tempeh for a while now, so after going through tons of recipes, I decided I should prob start with something on the more simple side. You know, get a feel for how this baby cooks, before I sink my teeth into a more “meaty” recipe (excuse the pun, I couldn’t resist). Here are some good websites for anyone else interested in doing a little experimenting in the tempeh department: Lightlife recipes, tempehinfo, and 101 cookbooks. I decided to go with BBQ tempeh… Since I’d never… Read more >
Elise
January 25, 2009
big salad, broccoli slaw, coconut date rolls, tempeh
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