Welllll…this weekend was pretty intense. I worked. I saved lives. Literally. I try not to go into too much detail about my job (a) because of the whole patient privacy thing and (b) because I have a feeling it’s not very thrilling to read about. But sometimes I wish I could share all the crazy things I see and do on a daily basis because, well, it’s a big part of my life. Or at least a part. Anyways, as I’ve mentioned before, I work in the cardiopulmonary critical care unit (CPCU), which is the… Read more >
Elise
May 11, 2009
bbq, bbq tofu, big salad, carob covered raisins, chickpeas, coconut date rolls, dried mixed fruit, edamame, edamame tofu, greek yogurt, odwalla bar, peanut butter, plain tofu, seaweed, smart tenders, spinach salad, vegan cookies, WF tofu
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Apparently I have to choose between saving for a wedding, and keeping up with the food blog fads. So, in the interest of staying engaged, I’m unable to juice for breakfast. No, not that kind of juice. This kind. So I settled for the poor man’s version (aka a smoothie). Into the blender went: 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup OJ, 3 oz POM, applesauce cup, frozen plain tofu cubes… and the juice of 1 orange (hand squeezed). Nice before and after, no? The predominant color is the almond milk and plain tofu. Good thing… Read more >
Elise
May 9, 2009
almonds, Alvarado Street bread, big salad, broccoli slaw, carob covered raisins, dates, dried pineapple, greek yogurt, hummus, nutmilk, plain tofu, POM, smoothie, spinach salad, vegan parmesan cheese
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Don’t worry I’m a clean hippie. Showers are me time. But wait ‘til you see my lovely dinner…it’s packed with salad newbies. But first things first. I have no idea why, but I woke up WAY freakin’ early. On a non-work day, WTF!? Anyways, I had a frothy mug of joe to get things rolling…followed by a strawberry chobz with diced strawberries on top. Mmmm…look at all that greek yogurt goodness. I also had an apple while reading blogs and watching last night’s Gossip Girl and The Hills killing some brain cells. After I… Read more >
Elise
April 29, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, big salad, broccoli slaw, carob covered raisins, chocolate soy milk, coconut date rolls, dates, dried pineapple, greek yogurt, hummus, seitan, soy milk, spinach salad
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Rise and shine! It’s coffee time. I wasn’t as sore today as I thought I’d be…in fact, aside from my hammies and glutes I was feeling pretty great. I still decided to milk it (why not), so I scheduled a post-race massage for this evening. I broke the fast with a peach chobz, an apple, and dried pineapple rings while watching last night’s Brothers & Sisters and reading blogs. I loved reading all your supportive comments regarding my race (and my struggle to push through the pain). It meant a lot to me… Read more >
Elise
April 28, 2009
"chicken" nuggets, Alvarado Street bread, big salad, Boca chik'n nuggets, broccoli slaw, carob covered raisins, dried pineapple, hummus, peanut butter, spinach salad, veggie burger
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Sunday may as well have been re-named half marathon day. It’s all I’ve been thinking about for the past month. I could hardly sleep last night my nerves were going berserk. Even though I consider myself a runner, and I exercise regularly, training for a concrete event (13+ miles no less) is very different than simply running to get your endorphins flowing. The longest organized race I’ve ever participated in was a 10K, which I really really enjoyed. So I figured it was time to step up to the plate. Half marathon, here I come…. Read more >
Elise
April 27, 2009
Alvarado Street bread, big salad, carob covered raisins, chickpeas, dried mixed fruit, dried pineapple, French Roast, hummus, peanut butter, pitas, soy milk, spinach salad
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