Hungry Hungry Hippie

Daily Archive: August 12, 2011

Kiwi cure

I browse the health section of the Huffington Post online almost every day.  It’s one of my favorite online sources because they have an assortment of lighter stories mixed in with more controversial opinions pieces.  Today I read about a study in which IBS sufferers who ate two kiwis a day for 4 weeks found they had significant relief in irritable bowel related symptoms (most notably constipation).  Interesting. How cool would it be if the solution to all my GI woes were as simple as enjoying a couple of kiwis on a daily basis? Needless… Read more >

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Making a salad a meal

Hi, I’m in a salad rut.  [never a bad thing]   As I’ve repeatedly blogged about, I’m a bit of a prep queen.  Whenever I know I have several shifts in a row, I make sure to prepare healthy and flexible food options ahead of time.  I hate coming home to an empty fridge (and after 12+ hours on my feet, I definitely don’t have the energy to start cooking a meal from scratch).  This week’s examples: Lentils & wheat berries.  [Soaking on stand-by] Veggies. [I always have greens, tomatoes, bell peppers, & carrots on… Read more >

August 12, 2011 big salad, chia seeds, corazona's, enjoy life, hummus, kale, larabar, lentils, Mary's Gone Crackers, oatmeal, quinoa, sesame crackers, smoothie, tempeh, tofu, vega protein powder, wheatberries, Read more >