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.

gobble gobble

I woke up starving…never a good way to start off thanksgiving! So I made sure to leave for work extra early so I could enjoy a steamy cup of coffee and a heaping bowl of oatmeal. And by heaping, I mean HEAPING! I used 2 packets of Nature’s Path (one original with flax and one cinnamon raisin) and added in soy milk (vanilla silk) and a tablespoon (or 3 or 4) of peanut butter!! Hello piglet 🙂 Basically, thanksgiving is going to be a FULL day, since it is already 6 am and I am… Read more >

November 27, 2008 oatmeal, odwalla bar, soy milk, vegan stuffing Read more >

smorgasbord

Today was not a day I was looking forward to…but all good things must come to an end, so back to work I went… It wasn’t as bad as I anticipated (most likely because I went in with the lowest of low expectations) – how sad that I approach my job this way?! Whatever. The unit was slow-ish, but I still had 3 patients. It was nice to work with Miranda and Jaja at least…Here’s the lunch I packed the day before.Smart deli turkey sammie with greek yog, mustard, and lettuce on A street bread…. Read more >

November 26, 2008 dates, odwalla bar, soy milk, soy nuts, vegan cookies Read more >

just chillin

I woke up at 7 am and then went back to sleep…next thing I know it’s nearly noon! Eek. I don’t know why I should feel guilty, but I do. No matter – today is my last day of chillin’ before returning to work tomorrow.So here’s the first morning coffee…sitting on the window ledge while I blog and watch t.v. And then below (after I woke up a little bit more) is my whole AM spread. Self, Shape, and Vegetarian Times magazines with a steamy mug full of caffeine love. Nothing better!Gym time. Elliptical for… Read more >

November 26, 2008 edamame tofu, quinoa, soy nuts, teriyake tofu Read more >

“mind the gap”

I have been trying to delay the arrival of this day for a while now…but there’s no point in denying it, I’m back in the real world after 10 days of bliss. Vacation was amazing. I saw a lot, ate a lot, enjoyed a lot, worked out none – and it was fabulous! Exactly the way vacation is supposed to be. I didn’t take photos of my food, because frankly, that would have been obnoxious, and I just wanted to enjoy it all, guilt free.While dining out on this trip, I was definitely inspired to… Read more >

November 23, 2008 maoz vegetarian, pans and company, ping pong, pret a manger Read more >

up up and away (to europe)

FINALLY the day is here! We leave for Europe today!! Woohoo.Java load! Much needed since Kyle got back from Brazil at 6 in the morning, so I was up by 7. I have been basically clearing out the fridge, but this morning I had to suck it up and go out and get some food. I got a bag of grapes because they looked so good – plus, I figured if I didn’t finish them I could always freeze them (but, of course it didn’t come to that, since I clearly ate them all). I… Read more >

November 14, 2008 big salad, edamame tofu, soy yogurt Read more >