Happy Friday and Happy April (fools)! My parents are en route to So Cal at the moment, which thrills me to no end. I’m so excited that the weather has finally decided to cooperate when my family is visiting. Almost every other time the hippie clan visits, the rain clouds roll in. No me gusta. On the contrary, me encanta MUCHO these babies. If you’re not looking to brush up on your espanol, allow me to translate: these Mitica Spanish Cocktail nuts (from Whole Foods) are legit. Too legit to quit, in fact. Like… Read more >
Elise
April 1, 2011
larabar, nuts, oatmeal, tofu
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I had the best patients over the weekend. Nice. Appreciative. Compliant. They may seem like simple requests as far as personality traits are concerned, but you’d be surprised. It made the nights fly by. Another thing that made the nights go by nice and smooth…books. You see, when it comes to night shifts, they can either be crazy and chaotic (ER admissions, codes, etc.) or super slow (eyelids drooping, head nodding). I prefer middle of the road shifts with a moderate amount of activity, but beggars can’t be choosers. Such being the case, it’s good… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2011
almonds, granola, nutmilk, nuts, seitan, spinach salad
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In November I was bragging about how great the 80 degree weather was. And then in January I was happily soaking up the sun’s rays on the beach. And now it’s March and the weather is cold and dreary!? What gives? Since it’s LA, I know it won’t last too long, but I have to say, these stormy skies and rain clouds aren’t fun at all. Breakfast came really late on Saturday. After saying goodbye to my sis (until we reunite in Europe in May), Kyle and I drove back to Santa Monica so I… Read more >
Elise
March 28, 2011
beans, boca, dried mixed fruit, hummus, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, pitas, pretzels, sunflower, tortilla wrap, vegan cookies, veggie "cheese", veggie burger, waffles
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Like I mentioned in my last post, I was on night shift last night. It was a pretty crazy day all around. Usually Mondays are pretty chaotic in general because the hospital tends to come to a stand-still over the weekend. As a result, Mondays are full of catch-up tests and procedures and whatnot. This weekend was extraordinarily busy with the LA marathon…especially since the hospital I work at is located at mile marker 18. Given the extra admits (runners), the spillover lasted well into Monday, and so my shift last night was on the… Read more >
Elise
March 23, 2011
almonds, cereal, hummus, larabar, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, spinach salad, tender greens, three sisters cereal
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Vegas may be a blast, but in my experience, the aftermath is enough to turn you off of the place for at least the next few months. I feel like the door hit me on the way out…and by hit me, I mean knocked me on my a$$. Not one to dwell on the past, I started Monday fresh and clean. No point in wallowing in the pits of (booze-infused) despair. Oatmeal with apples, blueberries, and Sunbutter was the perfect morning meal to get my system back on track. I even went for a run,… Read more >
Elise
March 22, 2011
coconut, kale, nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, pretzels, thai food, tropical traditions
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