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.
‘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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Ugh. Of all the mornings to wake up without coffee, this was def poor planning on my Kyle’s part (just kidding, I’m obviously the one that finished it and didn’t buy more). Clearly, a trip to Starbucks was the first task of the day. Nothing makes me happier than the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the AM. Nothing! We got the House Blend (with a free cup of joe). Kyle headed off to MM, so I made myself some toast and sipped my coffee (only way to nurse a hang over). I kinda burnt… Read more >
Elise
January 25, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, coconut date rolls, figs, hummus, soy yogurt, Starbucks, veggie burger
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Adios Caroline, hello Sen. Gilliweed. Ok, ok, that’s not her last name…it’s actually a Harry Potter reference, but it’s kinda close? Sen. Gillibrand is her real name. I’m liking the recent fad of appointing female politicos to power (minus the near VP disaster). As for non-red/blue conversation, I had a pretty solid gym day, which consisted of 60 mins ellipticaling on the random setting (levels 9-15) and 15 mins of spinning (escalating intensity). No abs/arms – it was a day of rest for the mat work :) The random setting on the elliptical can be… Read more >
Elise
January 24, 2009
Blossom restaurant, coconut date rolls, dates, dried mixed fruit, figs, hummus, plain tofu, seitan
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I pretty much love The Office. Right after I got up, I made coffee using the last of the Starbucks Holiday blend. I made it a little on the weaker side since I wasn’t needing the caffeine so much – mostly I just wanted the warmth, but also there weren’t too many grounds left. Then I toasted an Ezekiel English muffin and lathered on the peanut butter topped with a packet of Stevia. Has anyone been able to find Truvia in stores yet? I haven’t. Full and warm, I curled up with Twilight for a… Read more >
Elise
January 23, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, egg beaters, Ezekiel muffins, peanut butter, Stevia
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Here’s how the gym went down: 45 mins of elliptical 45 mins – alternating between forward and backwards, level 10-12 15 mins of spinning – positions 1-3 based on the song 10 mins of tread mill – walking cool down 15 mins of stretching, abs, and arms on the mat Once I got home I snacked on an apple and a handful of figs, then showered, blow dried, piled on 22 layers, and prepared myself for the Brrrr. Above is a Calimyrna fig, below is a Turkish fig. What’s the difference? I had NO idea… Read more >
Elise
January 23, 2009
big salad, coconut date rolls, figs, plain tofu
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