Hungry Hungry Hippie

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A whirlwind work weekend

I’d try to label these meals, but since I’m still on a bizarre night shift schedule breakfast is dinner, dinner is lunch, up is down, left is right…who knows…time is irrelevant in my life now.  I’m not really normal anymore. I made a PB & AB sando.  Yeah, skip the jelly, my sandwich was all about nutbutters.  I ate some straight outta the jar too.  I have no shame.  I just sat on my butt, spoon, jar, spoon, jar, spoon…you get it.  It occurred to me (after slowly licking 1/2 cup of nut butter) that… Read more >

July 3, 2011 big salad, kale, nutbutter, oatmeal, seitan, tea Read more >

“when in Rome”

I know the whole point of getting take-out is you don’t have to do any work.  It’s supposed to be a hassle free meal, right?  Maybe that’s true if you aren’t OCD like I am.  Every time I look at a menu item all I can think of is how I’d change it to make it better.  Please tell me I’m not alone in this? Same thing happened today when I got take-out from Golden Mean.  I’ve blogged about Golden Mean before (they are literally across the street from our apartment). I decided on the… Read more >

July 1, 2011 golden mean, seitan Read more >

Sitting for six

After my string of night shifts, I simply wanted to sleep and veg out all day.  So that’s what I did.  I didn’t leave the apartment.  I didn’t even change out of my pajamas.    Normally I feel at least a little bit of pressure to work out, especially since I’m supposedly “training” for a triathlon.  But I didn’t.  It’s rare that I don’t have feelings of guilt for being a sloth – which is something I’m always working on.  I am a firm believer that guilt is a pointless emotion.  Being healthy means being… Read more >

June 30, 2011 brussels sprouts, carob chips, oatmeal, peanut flour, quinoa, seitan, squash Read more >

Drinking the dregs

No matter how much I shake the almond or soy milk, the last cup of the carton is always SO MUCH BETTER than the rest.  I love the thick sediment that’s left at the end.  If only there were a way to make it all like that!?  Anyone else a fan of the nondairy milk dregs?   In case you weren’t aware, I’m a vanilla whore.  I usually buy the unsweetened or plain soymilk/almond milk and just add that and NuNaturals vanilla stevia to my coffee.  Lately, though, I’ve been in a mayj vanilla phase,… Read more >

June 28, 2011 big salad, chia seeds, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, oatmeal, seitan, tropical traditions Read more >

A simple Sunday

Nothing too interesting going on in this casa.  Simple weekend fun. I woke up at 8 feeling much better than yesterday (thanks for all the well wishes).  It’s funny how every time I mention I’m not feeling well the first question people ask is “are you pregnant?”  In fact, anytime anything remotely baby related comes up in conversation people think it’s appropriate to ask when I’m planning to have kids.  I can’t even say “awww” to a cute little toddler without people assuming it means I’m getting ready for mommy mode.  I don’t really mind… Read more >

June 20, 2011 chia seeds, chocolate, granola, love grown foods, oatmeal, peanut butter, raw, seitan, tropical traditions Read more >