The Hippie
Welcome! I guess if you’re clicking around these parts you’re wondering who I am…
To keep things simple:
I’m originally from Northern California and I love the Bay Area.
I went to college in Southern California (UCLA), where I met my husband.
A few years into our relationship I made my way to the East Coast for nursing school…and not long after, he joined me.
After 3 years in Manhattan, we left the Big Apple to return to the West Coast.
Back in CA we got married, started a life together, got pregnant, and brought this little guy into the world. He’s my (our) pride and joy.
I eat a mostly plant-based diet (but I prefer not to be labeled by my food choices). I used to be vegan. I’m not anymore.
I follow a LOW FODMAP diet which you can read more about here.
My path to eating this way is well documented on this site but I have a long GI history that you can read about here.
I’m an RN and sometimes I think it’s the best job and other times it’s extremely challenging (often both at once).
I grew up being incredibly active and exercise remains a big part of my life. I LOVE all things fitness: running, cycling, hiking, tennis, golf, anything and everything. I do it for health reasons, but even more, it makes me feel good. Natural endorphins are the best high, and I’m addicted.
I love food. LOVE it. I also have a passion for cooking, especially creating new recipes. I love dining out, trying new dishes, new flavors, and I feel so lucky to have lived in such major foodie cities (San Francisco, Manhattan, Los Angeles, etc.). These are without a doubt some of the best places to spoil your taste buds! Restaurants with dining variety aplenty.
I try to be as green as possible (hence the “hippie”) thanks to my upbringing. My parents are the ultimate hippies, providing inspiration on how to live in a healthy way, respecting yourself, respecting others, and respecting the planet. I have big shoes to fill, so I am continually working to reduce my carbon footprint.
Feel free to ask questions and/or check out my FAQ page for more.
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I’ve been wondering where you went! Of course I remember my fellow elise! How are you? I do miss your blog. Hope all is well.
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boo, it’s elise. can we delete this little thread? trying to remove my face from da blog world. still reading and loving HHH though
how in the f did i not know about this??????????? this is AMAZING elise!! i’m going to be sitting here for the next 5 hours explaining to the finnster all of the lovely dishes in his future. love you and hope you’re having a great trip.
xoxo
I just wanted to let you know how much I love the name of your blog! So cute! I can’t wait to read more!
Hey kiddo – thanks for the mention in Monday’s post. It was a pretty usual day – long day of work followed by some puppy love, but Mom and I did manage to get in a nice meal at Metro. Love, Dad
Love your story – I live in NYC, am almost-vegan, and have two younger sisters, too
Found your blog through the foodie blogroll.
You look so familar. Did you camp blue with your sisters and folks?
If so we were tent 4a.
Take care
hhaha i love the estimation of how vegan you are.
Bet that comes with working with numbers and measurements at the hospital all day huh? hehe
i totally HEART this!!! you have a new member to your blogging reading community…E, you’re my fave nyc-er for sure! besos!
Hi Elise
I love your blog! I know maybe you don’t like the idea that a stranger likes to read it, but its triggles me and chear me up!
We have alot in common:
I like crusli too
Something about myself
I did medschool in The Netherlands Europe
and like traveling a lot, Barcelona is one one my favourites too! But I also visit Toronto, costa rica, South Africa and the states.
Well just to let you know
Take care
Antoinette
are you kidding? i love readers, regardless of how they found the blog. are you still living in the netherlands? thanks for reading
ummm how have I not found your blog until now? you are freakin’ fabola girl! adding you to my google reader stat!
ditto!! adding you as well
Ahhh I’ve been lurking here for so long, time to come outta the woodwork and say it – I love your blog! Probably my faveee
Seriously, I always knew I loved hummus but I hadn’t had it in ages, and when I started reading your blog I was like “Hmm, I should buy a tub and have some on my lunchtime salads at school!”
Yeah, now I’m totally hooked. Gee thanks, hahaha.
Anyway, just figured it was high time I said hello!
Love, Liz xx
hello liz!! thanks for reading. im glad ive reawakened your love for hummus
elise, i am STL, via PB & Jenny. love your blog, (just found it
and I think we have a lot in common and i love your eats. i will definitely be back!
thank you bekah
great blog, can’t wait to read
!
thanks!
I love your about me! Wow. So lucky to have lived so many amazing places.
Yay! I love finding NY bloggers! Doesn’t it seem like all the food bloggers are from the South?? I just spent a whole hour of my work day reading your blog (er, I mean, working hard), and I definitely just added you to my reader!
yay, i love finding other NYers too…cant wait to check out your site (and by that i mean stalk you in a totally non-creepy way)
you’re great! just came across your blog today, love it!
aww…thanks so much!
I am a west coaster trapped in the east as well. Oh, the weather. I’ve been in CT for 2.5 yrs now and I’m still not use to it. I long for the Cali sun!!
Hi, Elise! I adore your blog! I’m fairly new to it but there’s plenty to keep a person glued to the monitor in the spirit of catch up so thank you for that.
I came across your place here when I was doing some all natural detox research around the time I did the GOOP 7 Day Plan about a month ago. Been following you on Twitter, as well! I see ya don’t have a Facebook but if you ever open one, plz let us know. Would love to add ya!
I’m in the beta stages of planning my own foodie blog with a general focus on health & fitness woven into that, (not to mention drizzles of the pop-culture & fashion I’m obsessed with!). Yours is SO inspiring! I’m a Private Chef, artist, photographer & soon-to-be first time novelist from Texas and just wanted to say “Nice to meet ya!”
I documented my whole GOOP thing on Facebook and am currently gearing to do the same with something I’ve been wanting to try for awhile now – a Raw Vegan diet. Have you ever gone down that road? I’m thinking of giving it a week’s go and see how it is. Fruits & Veggies and I are BFF as it is so I don’t feel there will be any culinary shock to be had. I was just wondering if you had any insight into this sort of thing?
Regardless, ADORE your blog! Read it religiously. Your photos and recipes are gr8 and you just seem like a bunch of powdered sunshine; perfect for adding to smoothies! :p
Nice to meet ya again, Elise. Keep up the good work!
~Charlie
Charlie – what a kind comment! It’s so nice to hear from readers, especially when the feedback is so wonderful! Please let me know once your blog is u[ and running because it sounds like it’s right up my ally
I’ve never gone full raw, but I have gone for periods of time in which I increased the raw foods in my diet significantly…I love fruits and veggies too, so it wasn’t too hard for me. It’s harder in winter when I want warm dishes though…I wish you the best of luck. And again, thanks for dropping by to say hi!!
Girl, I’m just loving your blog. So glad I came across it. I’ll definitely be following =)
hi gracie!! glad you stopped by and enjoy the blog
Hi Elise,
I just found your blog from Meals & Moves and I love it! I like to live in NYC vicariously, so I’ll be following along.
I just found your blog and I’m really loving it so far! I can really relate to your views on health/fitness/food. Can’t wait to read more!
Thanks so much!
I just found your blog and love it!
I also love NYC, so look forward to reading about the lucky life of someone who gets to LIVE there. I hear ya about the weather, though. I’m used to heat here in Texas so it would definitely be a hard transition.
i’m so glad you found me! and thanks for the comment…i’ll do my best to live it up in NYC for the both of us
Ah so jealous you live in NYC…and from N cal?! Two of my favorite places! I too am ~94 percent vegan, ‘cept with an occasional fro yo or scoop of ice cream ha :]
i got mad love for the west coast! i think those are totally legit exceptions to veganism
but then, im all about being flexible (rules are for suckers!!). anyways, thanks for the comment!!
I recently found your blog and it’s my new favorite thing to do online! You’ve given me a lot of great ideas as I transition into the vegan world.
Keep doing what you’re doing, girl! Why stop something you’re good at, right?
Kat – thanks for such a nice comment
I am so glad you found me, and I hope you continue to enjoy my vegan eats/musings
I’ve been a vegetarian for 13 years (never been great at going vegan, however) and am always on the look out for great meal ideas.
I hope my site helps give you ideas…if you want to try, maybe start with one meal a week thats vegan and then experiment with more and more…
you have been BLOGROLL’d
Hey Hippie! I can’t wait to keep reading this blog! I have so much respect for how you hold to your principles 94% of the time but realize your still human. To say the least, your inspiring!
adding you to my blog roll!
<3
You are so kind!! Thanks for such a sweet comment
Love the faq! Where in NorCal did you grow up? I’m from and still live in Northern California. I grew up just outside of Sacramento, went to school at Chico State, moved to Newport Beach for a year, and now reside (oh-so-happily) just south of San Jose.
I grew up in a small town in the East Bay, the closest city people recognize is Berkley. I know all the places you mentioned well though.
Great blog – my in-laws are hippies from the old San Fran settlement who made their way out to TN. It makes being a pseudo vegan super easy. I like all the recipes, it gives me good ideas on how to shake things up!
Hi! I just found your blog and am pretty excited about that! I’m an LPN now going for my RN.. nice to see another nurse blogger!
Hello to you, fellow (almost) RN
Me too – almost teared up looking at those first few photos of today’s post
Congrats again on the job! love, Dad
Hey!! Obv, I’m a huge fan! My bf has Crohns, so I love to pick up tips for both of us from your blog. I was just wondering if you graduated from UCLA or transferred to nursing school on the East Coast? I have a bachelor’s in Comm, but am considering nursing, so I wanted to ask, since it sounds like you might have been in the position as me. What made you decide on nursing too? Thanks!
GORGEOUS!!!!
Loved reading your story! You are absolutely gorgeous! I look forward to reading your posts
just found your blog!!! I love your About Me and how you’re a Cali girl at heart.
Your story is really relatable! I’m moving to NYC in a month, but will ALWAYS be a FL girl.. i definitely would love to have a home on the beach in a few years.
can’t wait to read more of your blog!
Hi Elise, just found your blog through choosingraw.com. I love your ideas for packing a healthy lunch to work and look forward to reading more. peace,
hi matsya. thanks for stopping by and introducing yourself
How is it I just found your blog when we probably live right down the street from one another? I live near UCLA!
It’s great to “meet” you and maybe we can organize another meet up with Lynn?
Hi! I am so happy I just found your blog. I look forward to being inspired by your delicious looking recipes in 2011! I am already inspired to get my toosh back in shape after having 2 baby boys in 2 years!
Although I am never one to go on a diet. But the Hungry Hippie sounds like it was made for me! (we have a lot in common) xo Samantha
ps. I would Love for you to visit my blog sometime . . .
Thanks for saying hi! Glad you found me
Hi! Just found your blog and I think it’s so inspiring and fun! I would love to go to California, it’s one of my dream destinations…
I will definitely be “coming” here regularly
We share a very similar diet, but I only wish I were as creative (and as organized) as you in the kitchen. I just wanted to let you know that your blog has been inspiring me for about a year and a half now
You may hear this regularly, but you should definitely create a healthy vegan survival guide (as opposed to cookbook, yawn).
Thanks Amber. You’re sweet to say that. Definitely worth considering…
Hi there! Just ran across your page and I’m so glad I did! You are super adorable, girl! You and your boyfriend-turned-fiance-turned-husband are adorable together!
Loved reading this and am so looking forward to reading some of your posts! 
Aw!! Thank you so much. What a sweet comment
Hi Elise, I knew your great blog through Gena’s post(Choosing Raw). I am looking forward to reading your blog every day. I am Japanese, and living in Tokyo as a vegan since last Octorber, and also have been to stay at NYC for two monthes. I will come here every day to to learn many things. See you!!
Hi Akiko! Welcome and thanks for reading
I found you via twitter and your blog seems awesome and so do you! can’t wait to read more
thanks megan!
Hey there, thanks for following me on Twitter! I love your blog – I allready feel healthier just by looking at it
Greetings from Germany!
I LOVE your blog! You cover so much great info, and the fact that you’re a cardiac nurse is awesome! I’ve worked in cardiac rehab and am working towards getting into PA school and I want to specialize in cardiology. I could talk for hours about cardiology (I’m such a dork) but I’ve recently started my own blog and plan to cover many different “heart health” topics. Your blog is great, and very inspiring!
thank you thank you thank you! its great to know there are others who are just as passionate about heart health
Hey! I have been vegetarian for almost 6 months now, and I am slowly working toward becoming 100% vegan! I adore your blog and wanted to say thanks for the helpful recipes, advice, and of course, laughs!
Just one quick question for you: What website did you use to create your blog? Do you find it easy to edit? I am using Tumblr right now but am in search of something new!
Much love!
Michelle
Nova Scotia, Canada
hey michelle! thanks so much for the kind feedback. im glad you are enjoying my blog. i am self hosted (using bluehost) and i worked with savvy services to design the look of the blog using wordpress and thesis themes (see the link at the bottom of the page for more info).
I just came across your blog and love it! Beautiful set up, beautiful philosophy. I am in nursing school currently, and interested in healthy vegetarian/ vegan food and being active. Its great to hear your perspective on these things!
thank you so much! im glad you found me. best of luck in nursing school.
Just found your blog and fell in love at first sight (site?)! I think there are a few of us hungry hippies out there
yes! hello fellow hungry hippie
thanks for reading and saying hi!
Hello, I was wondering your thoughts on the lacto-ovo vegetarian diet? Is that a good place to start for an aspiring vegan? Thanks again
Cedric
in my opinion ANYwhere is a good place to start working toward a more plant based diet. keep it up!
Just stumbled upon your blog recently– love it! Nice to find another fellow bay area foodie (i’m from Santa Cruz, CA!)
hooray! so glad you found me.
I just went to Europe for the first time. Although I didn’t go to Barcelona, I can see how you fell in love with life over there. I’ve been back one week and I’m dying to go back. I miss it already!
its so amazing! i definitely live to travel now
Really glad I stumbled across your blog!! =]
me too
Hi Elise! I absolutely LOVE HHH and have been a loyal reader for a long time now. I recently stumbled across your wedding photos, and I adore your dress! Where is it from? I am getting married next July (!!) and am still searching for my dress. I would love to know where you got your beautiful gown! Thanks so much!
congrats!! my dress was by paloma blanca. i called the store i was going to ahead of time to make sure they had the dress. i saw it in a magazine and knew it was the one i wanted. it was the first one i tried on
I just ran into your page and I love it! I’ve subscribed to your blog and I can’t wait to read more!
I just stumpled upon your blog from Jess’s blog at In My Healthy Opinion! Super cute! Can’t wait to continue following you!
thanks nikki!
Hi Elise! I’ve been reading (and loving) your blog for a couple of months now, so time to come out of hiding and introduce myself
I know travel is a passion of yours, so if you ever feel the need to travel to South Africa, let me know. Moi lives in Johannesburg, but I’ve lived all over the country, work in the travel industry and also Vegan. I’ve done some counseling with the wonderful Gena, so she can vouch for me that I’m not some crazy stalker 
Have a great day!
Elise we have so much in common! =) I am an ICU nurse who is also very passionate about exercise and diet. I am in my last year of grad school at Purdue and hope to eventually get a masters in nutrition as well. My love is holistic and integrative medicine. I just came across your blog and I love it! My food habits are exactly the same as yours, I too occasionally have organic greek yogurt or eggs cooked in things but for the most part avoid all dairy. I have been meat free for 17 years. Thank you for this fabulous blog! You should check out mine sometime, it has a mish mash of health related topics, fashion, art and recipes. I would love to re-post some of your recipes, with credit of course =)
hayley!!! i am SO glad you found me!! i cant wait to read your blog – we have so much in common! (ok i have to stop with the exclamation points, haha)
Hello
)! My mom ran across your blog and insisted on me reading it! I’m new to the blog world so this is new for me. This was def a great one to start with. I have wanted to be a doctor since I can remember and have just recently decided that nursing school will be a better route for me at the moment. When I moved off to college I had very similar health issues as you, now an aspiring vegintarian (one step at a time). Also, I have decided that once I’m done with nursing school then NYC here I come! I’m so glad I came across your blog! So very insipiring! I will def be reading often!! 
)
hi laney! glad your mom passed on my blog to you
LOVE your blog! We have a lot of similar passions!
My sister is in nursing school, second semester and as an occupational therapist, I work with a lot of nurses and I tip my hat to you…what a job!! I can identify with some days being great and others…well, enough said!
I also studied in Barcelona…but only for a month during a summer program (undergrad).
We recently visited CA for vacation..loved Santa Barbara…my fav!!! And, then headed up towards San Fran, stopping in the Pismo Beach area to stay with fam for a night. I love Fort Collins (CO) where we live, but if I moved anywhere, it would be to California!!!
Have a great day!
so great that you found me – we do have a lot in common. you hit up some great spots when you visited CA!
Nice to see another California blogger and Bruin alumna!! =P
Hi! I just came across your blog. I like it. I am excited to check out your vegan recipes. I just came off of 46 days trying vegan. I am eating cheese and some lean meats again. Anyway, I look forward to reading more.
have a happy day!
Hi Elise! I just wanted you to know that you really inspired me to start my own blog and really be accountable for what I’m putting into my body.
The changes I’m trying to make are not a “diet” it’s a lifestyle makeover that I want to dictate the rest of my life! I really found a starting spot by reading your blog, so I just wanted you to know that.
Not only that, my boyfriend has IBS so the recent posts you’ve made about FODMAPS I’ve been sharing with him. I can’t thank you ENOUGH for those because I really want to help him in anyway I can!
I just began my own blog and just tried hummus for the first time!!! (YUM) I’m really excited about this food adventure I’ve started, so once again thanks Elise! What you’re doing is amazing.
hi alex. it truly warms my heart to know ive had an effect on your positive life changes. congrats for putting your health first and i hope you stay inspired and continue to thrive. i wish you all the best!!
Love your page! I’m a freshman living in a dorm room, which means: tiny refrigerator (that I share) and a utility room with a stove and oven that is shared with 30 other girls. Getting adjusted was kinda stressful since I’ve always had a healthy kitchen to walk into for all of my life. However, I’ve got a big container under my bed full of quinoa, flax, chia, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, sunflower butter, steel cut oats (gf), lentils, tahini, amaranth, beans, cacao nibs, shredded coconut, coconut oil, vega protein, and some sardines, tuna and salmon. My fridge is re-filled every weekend with just enough swiss chard, kale, spinach, humus, mushrooms, onion, carrots, avocado, celery, sigi yogurt, egg, aloe vera, black bean burgers (made in advance) and what ever fruit was lookin’ yummy at the supermarket. Needless to say, my room mate probably hates me because I’m a refrigerator hog and all my food is foreign to her. ANYWAYS, I lovelovelove your page because you eat most all of the things I do. I have tried/am trying some of your recipes this week, so keep em’ comin! Btw could you add some more without gluten, cane sugar and soy ? I’m allergic
kinda sucks because I feel like soy is a staple in most vegan lifestyles… take care!
hi deanna! thanks for such a kind (and encouraging!) comment. you have such fabulous foodie tastes – i wish i had had the knowledge of such superfoods when i was a freshman!!!
Hi! Such a cute blog and a great story. Thanks for sharing
I just randomly found you after typing in these keywords into google: black bean, quinoa, banana. A picture of your delicious looking brownies showed up, and there you were! Just stopping by to say hello and I’ll keep browsing…
thank you so much dana…how hilarious that those were the search terms that led you to me…but then it DOES make sense since i basically live off of those exact ingreds
You inspired me to start my own food blog ish type thing lol (2 days ago) ! It’s http://cookingquinoaintheutilityroom.wordpress.com/ please give me some feed back!
congrats deanna
Hi Elise! I’ve been reading for a while now, but have never commented before. I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love reading your blog. Out of all the blogs I read, yours is definitely my favourite.
I truly admire all your balanced and delicious eats, and also your positive and humorous personality. Basically, just keep doing what you’re doing, because your blog is awesome!
hi allie! thank you so much. it makes me so happy to hear from readers, especially such sweet feedback!
Hi Elise,
I’m the editorial director of a health blog and I came upon your site. Love all the information. How do I get in touch with you about having you as a guest blogger for us?
John
hi john. my email is on the sidebar. feel free to contact me through that.
Elise, we share the same name (spelled slightly different), a love for being active (running!) and especially of love of whole foods and cooking. I look forward to following your blog! – Alise (Vogue Vegetarian)
so much in common!!! i love it. cant wait to check out your site too
Hey young hippie girl! I love how you’re integrating photos with your text. I’m hoping to do the same with my new site, Thank A Hippie, on hippie movement history. Just getting started with it, mainly have laid out extensive navigation structure, various images, and done several “About” pages and blog posts. Would love to have you comment. Curious why you like the “hippie” designation and what you think about the successes and failures of the hippie movement.
just found your blog via mealsandmove.com and i love what i’ve read so far! can’t wait to read more !
hi kate! glad you found me
Your blog is really inspiring
thank you
thanks elisabeth!
Hey there! Just wanted to leave a comment. I found your blog about a week ago (I don’t even remember how I got here in the first place. I love randomly ending up in the nooks and crannies of the interwebs
) and I haven’t been able to stop reading all of your posts since!
I’ve been a vegetarian for years and recently started working towards a (more) vegan diet. Your tips have been very helpful. Although some products are really hard to come by here in the Netherlands. Nutritional yeast? Sounds great, I haven’t seen it here. Even vegan cheese and vegan sour cream are (almost) impossible to get. Anyway, keep up the blog, it’s a great inspiration. Greetings from around the globe!
hi Annewil! glad you found me, thanks for the kind feedback
Elise,
I emailed you a couple of weeks ago but you never responded. I h e tried a couple of your meals and they are great.
hi shane. thanks for reading and im glad you liked the recipes. cheers!
Hey girl!
My name is Taylor, I’m a 19 year old college student(on a nursing track) and I LOVE your blog. I am in a similar situation digestively haha, and I am always looking at new ways to ease my food struggles. I love food and I love being active however the upsets tend to get in the way of this. I was recently introduced to the low/no FODMAPS diet and therefore I googled it and wound up here. There is so much useful information on your site, I am almost overwhelmed, but excited to explore and overall feel better.
Thanks,
Taylor
P.s. Keep writing forever please?
hi taylor! thanks for commenting. im so glad youre finding my site useful. the fodmaps diet definitely made me feel better so i hope you keep finding the same…ill try and continue to offer helpful info
Hey Elise!
I am so excited to have come across your wonderful website and blog. It’s so nice to be able to read and learn more about what we can do about GI problems and food struggles. I am in the same boat as many of the people above with IBS – I can’t wait to try your recipes!
PS: did you have a facebook page I can follow?
Hannah x
hi hannah – no facebook page
but you can subscribe (theres a link in the side bar for rss feed subscriptions).
but thanks for stopping by
Hey Elise, I’ve recently come across your blog and I love it!!! I’m actually a high school student thinking of applying to UCLA I have a few questions for you. Did you like the atmosphere? Did you receive any sort of scholarship? Would you recommend going there? Is it hard to adapt? Haha kinda silly, but just let me know!!
hi annika,
i LOVED ucla. i thought it was a fun campus with a ton going on…but i will say its a HUGE campus and there are a ton of people. it helps to make it smaller by joining clubs, sororities, volunteer groups, etc. (which there are a trillion of btw). i had the time of my life in college and met friends that i will have forever. oh, and my husband
i didnt get a scholarship but kyle did. for undergrad and for mba school (thats where he is now).
to answer your other question, i came from a very small town but didnt have any trouble adapting. im social by nature, so i thought it was great to have such an enormous amount of opportunities at my fingertips. theres really so much to see and do at ucla theres no way you could ever NOT find your niche. if you are even the tiniest bit outgoing you will thrive. of course you can thrive as a shy person too. they student body is the most eclectic mix of people. so many talented, unique, diverse, creative, smart students.
hope that helps!
That helps a TON!!! Thank you so much for your advice!! I’m really excited about touring the campus and its awesome to get good feedback! Thanks again!!
Nice lookin fam, but no offense i think u chose the wrong blog title bc ur Not a hippie just bc u eat healthy food. Youre as valley girl as it gets
No offense, k, but I really don’t think in 2012 anyone gets to sit in judgment on who is and isn’t a hippie–at least not anyone younger than about 55. Healthy food, organic food, local food, increased vegetarianism and veganism are all lasting and meaningful positive contributions of the hippie movement. There are many others.
yeah sure it did make a big impact on culture but just because you’re impacted by it does not make you an Embodiment of such!!! Besides it is just one element of the whole very complex movement. Lets just stop bickering here, anyone with even a half functioning brain would know I’m completely right! I’m going to say what I think so if you have any problem with that at least have a valid objection. But you don’t, because there aren’t any.
All Im saying is she would do well to consider other names
K: It’s hard to go anywhere online these days without running into an intolerant name-caller like you, who has nothing whatsoever to add to the conversation except an effort to tear down others.
So now I lack a “half functioning brain” (never mind my Phi Beta Kappa at a very highly regarded college) and have no “valid objection” to your rude presumptive comment–comments that only serve to negate and belittle the constructive efforts this young lady has put into her site? You don’t state why you feel qualified to sit in judgment on who is and isn’t a hippie or why that term is even applicable in 2012 except in a historical sense–questions raised by implication in my comment that I’ll now expressly challenge you with.
Further, you say there simply aren’t any valid objections to your rudeness to her about the name of her site. None? This is what passes for a rational discussion on the web these days–just call someone stupid and wrong and expect them to go away. Just say “I’m right, you’re wrong. Why? Because I am.” Not me, I don’t give anyone the last word when they act like that. No way.
She didn’t say she was an “embodiment” of a hippie. You did. And you jumped to the conclusion that she was “as valley girl as it gets.” Based on what? Her clothes? Her Dad’s necktie? Her job? Her husband’s haircut? Her taste in athletics and exercise? Who are you? Are you a “hippie”? In what sense? If so, shouldn’t you have learned not to stereotype people like that? Maybe you need to reread why she chose the name: “I try to be as green as possible (hence the “hippie”). I recycle, use energy efficient appliances, buy products that are all earth friendly, but know there is ALWAYS room for improvement. I was raised by the best parents. They provided (and still provide) inspiration on how to live in a healthy way, respecting yourself, respecting others, and respecting the planet. … They are the ultimate hippies…they compost all their trash in the backyard and use it as fertilizer …. I have big shoes to fill, so I am continually working to reduce my carbon footprint.”
She never said that in all aspects of her life she was a hippie. Her blog name simply gives credit where credit is due to the hippies for doing so much to change the US food, agricultural, and environmental ethos. And, other than rock music and destructive drug culture (and the destructive war on drugs), that may be the most lasting legacy of the hippie movement.
you basically just repeated what you just said, except you said, “I have a degree”. I’m one year away from getting a degree too. But even if I had 5 or 10 degrees that has absolutely nothing to do with this conversation.
The blog name refers to HER, not as tribute to other hippies. Otherwise it would say something like, *For* Hungry Hungry Hippies. For all of this impressive schooling you claim to have, it seems to have done zero improvement for your basic level reading skills.
The fact that you think I am being mean to her when I am just making an observation and a critique for improvement, points to the fact that you feel very defensive about this because you know you have No arguments against what I said, and being as you took offense at me for repeating my rightness, which I am, and then proceeded to do the same except in a lengthier manner by elaborating on your previous moot points, makes your second comment negatable. Because of this, you can just go ahead and read my other comment, again and again until it gets through your insolent head.
And no-I did not say I’m not being rude to YOU. I am, because that’s the treatment you gave me in your own comment. Maybe you ought to go back to school again to learn how to not debate in the way you actually are falsely criticizing someone else for.
Hi Guys,
I appreciate the passionate discussion going on here, but d you think you could continue it elsewhere. My “about me” page is not the appropriate forum for an argument that I’m not even participating in.
Thanks
Elise
+1, George.
I’m so glad I found your blog – your food prep posts in particular are incredibly healthy, and your eating style is very similar to mine (I’ve been a vegetarian for nearly 5 years now, and the only dairy I do consume is Greek yogurt or eggs and occasionally cheese/milk if I’m at someone’s house).
I’m especially chuffed because your dad is wearing a Cayman Islands shirt in one of those photos (I think he is anyway – I can’t see the first letter but can’t think of any other places ending in ayman!) and that’s where I’m from
. Always so happy to see my home country represented – thank your dad for spreading the word about us!
I can’t wait to read more, thanks for doing what you do!
hi anna! glad you found me too. i vacationed on grand cayman island and loved it
Hey Elise! We loved your blog about our Giddy Up & Go Granola!! We just posted it on our facebook and twitter page! Thanks again so much! We are thrilled that you love our granola as much as we do! Feel free to contact me with anything!!
Amy Dickinson
awesome! let’s stay in touch for sure – im obsessed with your granola
Hello again! It was so nice meeting you at the show, and am so thrilled to see what you posted about our granola! Next time you’re home, stop by and see us!
hi jennifer! it was great meeting you too. i will definitely come say hi next trip up to L-town
Hello to the lovely Elise! I just wanted to let you know that my marketing group and I had used your Quinoa-Granola recipe had a major part in our repositioning act on the product “Go Go Quinoa”. To make a long story short, we actually won 1st place overall for best marketing concept (MKTG 2150 – Mount Royal University) and got koodoos for how effin’ tasty your recipe was!! I’m neither vegan or gluten-sensitive but the Quinoa-Granola was very delicious. Perfect for an after work-out snack! P.S. do you have a twitter account? I’d like to get connected!
*which had* a major part in our repositioning act…
thats awesome!! congrats
ps my twitter handle is elisehippie, but you can click on the hippo on the right hand sidebar with a “t” speech bubble.
Hi there!
I read your blog often now since I stumbled upon it a few weeks ago. Anyway, I am currently in an accelerated second degree nursing program and found this online: http://whatshouldwecallnursingschool.tumblr.com/
I was laughing so hard, especially on pages 2 and 3. Thought you might appreciate it having gone through nursing school yourself!
All the best!
hahaha…i love this! thanks for passing it along to me. i saw the #whatshouldwecallme one before, but the nursing school twist is hilarious. im loving looking through them
I am so happy you stopped by my blog because it led me to yours! We have so much in common: I’m also from NorCal (San Jose), Barcelona is one of my most favorite places on Earth (I’ve been there 6 times), and I’m a huge fitness fanatic (was a personal trainer for 8 years). I love your sense of humor and I can’t wait to check out more of your recipes! So happy to have “met” you!
hi kristy! ive been loving your blog…know knew we have so much in common!! so great to “meet” you too!!
I looooove your blog! I was looking for a vegan Cheesecake and I found this awesome recipe of yours! I feel like we have a lot of things in common! I love your personality and your energy! You are so positive and full of joy!!!!! So glag I found your blog and for sure will be reading every bit of it! Nice meeting you! Leila
hi leila! thanks for the sweet comment. im glad you found me and i hope you continue to read and enjoy
Elise,
I came across your site while looking for hippie-ish places to promote my hippy-era novel “The Misadventures of Mama Kitchen” (Available on Amazon – there’s the plug). But I can’t leave without saying that I think you are gorgeous (hope hubby doesn’t mind my saying that) and your site is beautiful as well. I have been living overseas in Greece for many years and have just moved back to the States. I’m still living in a hotel but when my sons and I find a house I am going to return to your site and try some of your yummy-looking recipes.
hi john! you are so sweet. im sure kyle wont mind
greece sounds amazing – santorini is definitely on my travel hit list. welcome back to the states!
Hey!
Just wanted to say I love your blog and all of your recipes! I live in Northern California (Chico), and theres only a few resteraunts I can eat at, being vegan, and actually enjoy my meal! Youd think there would be more around here haha.
I’m always cooking at home and can’t wait to try out some of these foods! Thanks girl!
hi jessica! glad you found me. my husband is a chico native too. they have a pretty awesome co-op. i think ive pretty much stuck to that, pita pit, pluto’s and cafe coda.
I love this blog! Thank you so much! I am veganish as well with the occasional fish or egg. I struggle with the time and energy for fitness since I am a new grad nurse working full time and looking for a new grad position here in California is a full time job in itself! (I have 7 years experience as a tech in the ER and am still struggling!)
I digress… my question is what do you do to motivate yourself when you really really really dont want to go running?
hi terra! thanks for stopping by and saying hi.
finding the balance with our crazy work hours and eating well is tricky. hope you can get some good tips here
as for the running motivation…ugh…sometimes its not meant to be and ill do something else instead – like cycle. but other times ill go out with some good music and tell myself it will just be a walk and sometimes i get inspired after a few blocks and start to jog too…good mixes with upbeat songs are key.
i used to force it way more, but now im less inclined to do so.
have you tried hiking or group classes at a gym or yoga? i find diversity in my routine makes running less dull.
Hi! Love your site– not sure if you’ve discovered this on your own yet.. but here is the ingredient list link for the Arbonne Essentials Vanilla Protein Shake. http://www.arbonnemarketing.com/PK/dl/pk/2070_au_eng.pdf
Have a most beautiful day!!
i found it. thanks though.
WOW your recipes are AMAZING !!!!
i am enjoying trying all different ones.
You are GREAT thanks
hi alison! thanks so much!
I think you are such a cutie !!! omg love that your a nurse too I work in healthcare as well! I’m not vegan or have GI issues but i loveeee loveeee your recipes and ideas!…and obsessions with preparing food and bars mmm! I love your blogs always interesting and entertaining!! Congrats on the little pumpkin in your belly!! yay a new chapter begins in life for ya eh!
awww..thanks cortney!!
Hi Elise,
Congratualations!. I would love to purchase you book and will do. Do you also have the pictures of your great recipes included in the book?
hi sandy! thanks for the congrats. the book doesnt have photos – sorry!
Thank you for sharing your experiences and remedies/diet tips. I suspect that I have a severe fructose intolerance and or malabsorption… can you tell me about your symptoms? I need to know from someone who has been diagnosed so I can figure out how to treat whatever is going on with me. I am desperate for help, as I do not have health insurance, and I feel miserable and COMPLETELY socially avoidant most of the time. The symptoms that interfere with my daily living the most are: constant fatigue (no matter how much sleep I get), the inability to lose weight, feeling sluggish and heavy, gassy after eating fructose, bloating/constipation, moodiness (feeling incapable of experiencing happiness — and it’s mostly because I feel so uncomfortable physically), also, it seems the weight I’ve gained, and am incapable of losing, is *water weight* (which of course is heavier than fat so it will make one feel VERY heavy). It has nearly reached a crippling point. I no longer have the will to get out of bed and I’m usually very motivated. I’m not looking for you to diagnose me, I just want to know if these symptoms are common. I’m having a hard time finding a comprehensive and detailed list of the symptoms online. You reply would be much appreciated. Thank you for reading. I’m glad you have been able to heal yourself. I yearn for the same for myself.
hi erika, ive written in more detail about this on my fodmaps site:
http://www.fodmapsdiet.com
please remember that every person is an individual and my symptoms and dietary solutions are unique to me, so please seek out a medical professional rather than comparing yourself to others.
Correction: *Your* reply would be much appreciated.
I am a fellow Californian born and raised in SF…however, I have been living in Grand Rapids, MI….I have colitis and am trying to be pro active about it! So it’s a gluten free, lactose free food. I need to figure out my pantry (big change) so that I can eat! I like your website, I also am a hippie!!!! ☮
So, any advise would be wonderful!
Thank you
hope you find the site helpful laurie!
Hi Elise!
I’m trying to use your cheesecake recipe but to make pumpkin cheesecake layer bars – so excited =X – I wonder if you would have any idea how to change the baking times/temps if i were using like a …caserole-dish-shaped pan – metal pan. So the metal is a bit heavier than a pie tin. If it helps i went with this pie filling http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/vegan-pumpkin-pie/ definitely keeping your crust though =] If you have NO IDEA well then thanks for the recipe anywho and at least we’re on the SAME page!! =]
Thanks!
Jessica
hi jessica! first off that sounds like an awesome recipe tweak. as far as the baking time goes, im not really sure (sorry!). are you cooking one layer and then the other? i wish i could be more helpful but i dont really know :/ good luck!?!
Haha. It’s ok… I’m thinking right now that i might just like half-bake the pumpkin filling which takes longer to cook, then spread it into the pan with the crust (already in it!! so yummy!!) then add the cheesecake layer and let all 3 finish baking together. I’ll let you know how it goes! =]
Hello from Spain! (actually, quite near to Barcelona)
I found your blog looking for information about healthier types of food. The thing is, right now I am eating like a viking, and I am afraid that it’s not the best thing I can do to my body (at least vikings were all day fighting, pillaging, sailing, running, killing people, etc… so they needed lots wild energy in the shape of animal protein)
Well, the good news is: I am not a viking but just a regular spanish guy, so I don’t need that food style. I am slowly building knowledge of what’s best for my body. For the moment I am trying to focus on more grain, vegetables, legumes… and I am finding recipes and advices in this site which look quite useful, so I will keep reading!
hi ruben! glad you found me
OH my goodness! I am so happy I found this! I am from So. Cal (sorry, USC fan
you guys won this year though) and am up in Northern California for school! I also studied in Barcelona and miss it so much! Ok, add another random fact to it, I am thinking of moving back east (NY?) for work next year! Can’t wait to read more of your posts 
hi kaitlin!
Elise,
I’m so happy to have found your blog! I’ve been scanning for the past 30 minutes and I want to keep reading. You have such a lively personality in your writing and your recipes are really fab. Love it!
thats so nice to hear barbara! im glad you found my site too
Hi, I am referring to the pix under the heading of “dips,spreads…” on the recipes page. Beneath the heading is a white bowl with I guess it’s…hummus, and 5 or 6 brown round (maybe) crackers. Do you have a recipe?
I hope this is a better explanation of what I am looking for. Thanks
mary’s gone crackers.
Hi, I just discovered your blog because I was looking up vegan restaurants in Paris and your post came up on my google search. I’m a young American living and working in Paris, recently turned vegan but a health and fitness fanatic. I think we are long lost friends haha I feel like I can relate to everything on your blog, including all the digestive problems and my doctor recently told me to follow the low fodmap diet which is why I also decided to try out veganism. Anyway I’m definitely going to try out some of your recipes and the restaurants in Paris you listed but I’d love to talk with you more about how you have combatted IBS problems, etc. Looking forward to hearing from you. Happy Holidays!
Elise, I thought of you when I read the most recent post on Oh She Glows blog about carrageenan and how it can cause IBD, etc. Carrageenan is in many processed foods, including milk/cheese alternatives . Have you heard about this? Here is a link to more info on it:
http://www.cornucopia.org/carrageenan/
i totally saw her post about that and starred it to look into.
looks like im going to have to start making my own almond milk…
Hi Elise,
I looked everywhere on this site for a private way to email you, but couldn’t find one. At any rate, I’m writing to see if you would ever be open to receiving outside content for the site, which you could use (or not) as you see fit?
If so, I’d love to include you on a list of blogs that I maintain. I can be reached at kosborne@vocus.com
Thanks!
Kyle
hi kyle, no i dont accept outside/guest posts. thanks anyway, elise
I’m in love with your hungry hippie cutting board! was that a gift or is there somewhere I can go to personalize my own?
it was a present from my sister!!
heres the link:
http://www.PersonalizationMall.com/
Really cute blog! I feel your pain about the NY weather. I’ve lived in NY my whole life and when I see pictures of girls doing their runs outside in shorts in January I get SUPER jealous!
Hey Elise!
Just found you blog and wanted to say, “Hi”! Your recipes look great and I am looking forward to digging in.
Your parents sound awesome! Our little family is working on reducing our footprint… We are currently remodeling a Vintage Airstream that will be our off-grid mobile gypsy dwelling.
Excited to follow your blog!
Hippie Cheers! -NICK
hi nick! thanks for saying stopping by
props for the airstream remodeling – i think those vintage ones are so cool!
I’m so grateful i found your blog!!! you’re like the big sister i never had. A year ago i was a vegetarian and trying to cut down on all my footprint stuff as well, but my IBS started to hit me HARD, that vegetarian lentil soup, and pretty much everything i ate, was doing less good for me than a bottle of gatorade. I went to a doctor, was diagnosed with IBS, and after studying up a bit started cutting things out. Less beans/legumes helps, I can hardly stand any onions/garlic/alliums at all, and when i finally cut out gluten i was really starting to feel better. But eating gluten, meat, and legume free on a busy college schedule is basically physically impossible. SO i went back to eating meat. It was really hard. I’m a big hippie and i hope that by following your FODMAPS experience i can find a way to get back to eating like a hippie without being punished by my colon. I’m glad I’m not the only 20 something hippie with IBS
thanks for your blog!
Elise, I know you live in Southern California. I have been looking to move to this area for a while. Can you give me an idea of what areas might be good, safe, and reasonably priced (for California)! I’m looking on craigslist, but I don’t know what to look for. Obviously Bel Air is out of my league! I would appreciate any help/advice you can provide, if you have time. Thanks so much.
Hi!
I cannot seem to find the area where I can sign up to receive your blog? Please help!
Thanks
Samantha
the hippos on the right sidebar say email or rss
Hi Elise,
Congrats on your baby boy! I’m wondering…do you take any vitamin/mineral supplements regularly (besides for the pregnancy)? I follow a similar diet to yours (MOSTLY vegan & low fod-map) and I’m thinking of including magnesium and vitamin D3 occasionally. Just wondering your thoughts.
Thanks!
thanks arielle!
as i mentioned, throughout pregnancy i took a prenatal, folate, and fish oil. prior to pregnancy i took doctors best digestive enzymes. nothing else regularly, but D3 occasionally. like 2 times a month. never taken mag, but seems fine to me.
Hi! Loved your website! I noticed one picture of you with flour (red package). I am trying to void white flour. What brand or name you use. Thank you
its whole foods (365) brand whole wheat flour.
Not sure how I hadn’t found this blog earlier! I can relate to a lot of your posting, it’s kind of odd. I’m also the oldest of three girls, and love being so close to my sisters as well
. Thanks for the inspiration! Reading your posts is really making me want to focus more on my down time rather than the excessive work-time I’ve been having to do as of late. Keep it up! I look forward to scavenging through your site for new food and fitness ideas 
hi emma! glad you found me
Hi Elise! I just found your blog through HLB on twitter. I also live in the Bay Area and work in healthcare for my day job. I am from the east coast though. I’m also a vegetarian so we seem to have a lot in common! Can’t wait to read more of your blog.
Hi Elise! My name is Claudia! I’m 18 and learned I have IBS about a year ago…it has been such a struggle throughout high school and now that I’m in college, I’m still learning. Obviously, it will take a lifetime and never be perfect but I’m hopeful! Anyways, I LOVE your blog. My mom and I are obsessed with eating super healthy and learning new things about having a mostly vegan lifestyle and such.
It’s funny because a lot of the things you eat on a regular basis, I eat everyday. Like salads with veggie burgers and avocados are a favorite. Or oats and an egg.
I’m also a runner and love it so much. Anyways, I was so excited to find your blog because not many people actually know they have IBS and not many people understand. So yea:) Congratulations on the baby and everything!
Claudia
hi claudia! glad you found me. love “meeting” like minded foodies dealing with ibs.
So glad I just discovered your blog. We’ve got lots in common!
hi nichole! glad you found me too
Great site , great recipes and very inspirational ! I too suffer a lot of intestinal issues and i read that you have IBS and follow a fodmap diet . One question i have is , why do you consume wheat ? Is it not one of the worst offenders for IBS and other gastro-intestinal disorders ? Not offending , just curious ? cheers Simon .
For fodmaps it’s important to do trial and error to sort put which groups you tolerate and which you don’t. Each individual is different. I can handle small amounts of wheat but do tend to avoid it nowadays. Gluten is different and something I don’t have an issue w. please remember to do your own testing. Also this site is over 4 yrs old and I’ve only discovered fodmaps in the past year so older posts will not reflect my current diet.
I LOVE this website! I have always loved healthy eating but only recently become mostly vegan. I have two little girls and one of them has a life threatening food allergy to all things milk. I’ve learned through this process that milk is in so many things! To add to the situation she is a picky eater. I began juicing and making popsicles, salsa, using my vitamix to make sauces for noodles and nuggets. All in my efforts to sneak wholesome nutrients into her diet. She thinks apple juice is green because of the kale I have always snuck in, and I’m ok with her thinking that for now. Anyway…my point: I have had the hardest time finding younger vegans. I try to meet young, hip, vegan momma’s and it’s stifling. We moved to Florida from Maui a few years ago and it is very challenging. I love your ideas and recipes.
thanks lisa! im glad you found me. i love that she thinks apple juice is green. haha. you rock!
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