As Kyle and I headed to dinner on the eve of September 11th, the sky was illuminated with a beam of light where the twin towers once stood. It was both eerie and inspiring and when I saw it I thought of each person who’s life changed that day. I know that this post is from last week (and therefore old news), so I won’t share my reflections on 9/11, but it was a very patriotic weekend to be in NYC. If there were a way to feel proud and somber at the same time,… Read more >
Elise
September 14, 2011
curry, nutbutter, nuts, seaweed, seitan, soy milk, sushi, tempehrestaurant review
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I worked on Saturday, so my Friday wasn’t really a TGIF kind of day. To summarize the AM: cereal, bike ride, window shopping. I had two Turlock multi-grain pitas with hummus for lunch and a veggie burger a la mode. Hummus gone. 🙁 In terms of fizz KeVita < Synergy, in terms of calories it’s the reverse. Flavor-wise I go back and forth. Depends on what I’m in the mood for. Truthfully, all I wanted for dinner was quinoa drenched in Bragg’s liquid aminos, but I decided to up the nutritional profile of… Read more >
Elise
August 29, 2011
chia seeds, hummus, kale, Kombucha, nutmilk, pitas, quinoa, seaweed, seitan, sushi, tea
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Whenever I go home to visit my parents I’m reminded about how lucky I am to have been raised with health in the forefront. The importance of eating well and staying active was a given, so I have never seen wellness as a chore. Eating balanced meals and participating in sports were, quite simply, just the norm. I now know that I was very fortunate to have grown up this way. Thank you mom and dad! Prior to my arrival, my mom had been to TJs to restock the bar stash. And hummus stash…. Read more >
Elise
August 4, 2011
Amy's, big salad, greek yogurt, hummus, Kombucha, oatmeal, smoothie, soy milk, sunbutter, sushi, trader joe's, veggie burger
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I don’t have a particularly fantastic work schedule at the moment, but at least I’m on day shift for the entire month. So I’m certainly not complaining! After a sweaty morning sesh with Jillian, I enjoyed a scone before heading into the office hospital. Here’s the stash I brought along. What a snack scene! That would be, dehydrated apple rings, dark chocolate covered edamame, candied ginger, Nature’s Path Chococonut bar, mini PB cookie Larabar, mixed dried fruit, and a baggie of home-made cereal/nut/dried fruit trail mix. Breakfast number two was oats with a… Read more >
Elise
July 23, 2011
big salad, carob chips, chia seeds, chickpeas, chocolate, greek yogurt, nuts, oatmeal, quinoa, raw, sushi, tea
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I gave France multiple chances. One, two, three seven strikes you’re out… I wanted very much to prove that you can in fact be a vegan in a country that celebrates meat and cheese. And maybe it’s easier if you speak the language, or aren’t in touristy places, but knowing how to say "sans fromage" and "je suis vegetarienne" didn’t seem to help much. Even smiling and saying in my sweetest, non-American accent "je voudrais une salade" wasn’t working out that well for me (how many boring salads can a girl eat!*). But trying to… Read more >
Elise
May 25, 2011
seaweed, sushi
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