Last year I don’t know what I was doing on Easter, but it was likely something indoors and snow avoidant. This year I was hoping for a more cheery holiday. Not quite what I got. Let me rephrase: not at ALL what I got. It took me a while to write this because I think I was (am) still in shock about the whole thing, even days after Easter Sunday. What I do remember is feeling like I was having an out of body experience. At several points I thought is this really happening? Like,… Read more >
Elise
April 29, 2011
almonds, Alvarado Street bread, big salad, boca, granola, hummus, oatmeal
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Often I have a family sized tub of hummus and [fill in the blank] for dinner and call it a night. Sometimes I include veggies. Rarely do I have the suggested portion size. Often the same meal plan can be created with nut butter. Sometimes I add frozen bananas to my morning oats. Rarely does my oatmeal have fewer than three ingredients (nut butter, fresh fruit, dried fruit, cinnamon, stevia, coconut, etc.). Often I’ll crave nothing but fruit for an entire day. Sometimes I eat 4 apples in one sitting (but some days… Read more >
Elise
April 21, 2011
coconut, nutbutter, oatmeal, seitan, tropical traditions
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Before I get into the latest and greatest from the hippie kitchen, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to offer their thoughts on yesterday’s post. The discussion certainly got more heated than I anticipated (and some comments were a bit harsh), but it was great to read how others felt about sharing your views with your family/friends. Being brave enough to stand up for your beliefs while not pressuring others to feel guilty about having differing opinions is definitely a fine line…and it seems that many feel there’s a… Read more >
Elise
April 20, 2011
avocado, dried mixed fruit, follow your heart, granola, granola planks, hummus, nana's, oatmeal, peanut flour, pitas, potatoes, seitan, spinach salad, trader joe's
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First of all, this venti soy misto was FREE, because believe it or not, there are some perks (beyond heart palpitations) to my Gold Card membership and caffeine addiction. I had to go to the hospital on Tuesday even though I wasn’t working. Enduring an early wake up call and morning traffic without the promise of a paycheck demands a special treat – hence the Starbeezies. I had breakfast prepared for the waiting room. [Yes I got odd looks as I busted out a tupperware of oats in a waiting room] This genius creation… Read more >
Elise
April 13, 2011
hummus, nutbutter, oatmeal, peanut butter, pitas, seitan, soy milk, spinach salad, Starbucks, Stevia
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Some days of work just rock. Plain and simple. I leave the hospital feeling like I’m so lucky to have found a job that I not only enjoy, but that allows me to help people. What’s that saying? ”Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” [Confucius] Yesterday was a great day. There wasn’t anything extraordinary about it. In terms of my patient load, it was pretty average. And yet, I left the hospital feeling so completely content with the 12 hours I had just finished. … Read more >
Elise
April 12, 2011
big salad, granola, oatmeal, quinoa, the veggie grill, veggie "cheese", veggie burger
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