About Elise
I’m a nurse. An exercise lover. A whole foods connoisseur. A health enthusiast. And I have IBS. No need to cue the sappy violin music yet...
I’ve found that eating a mostly plant-based diet has allowed me to continue to live and love life to the fullest. Although moderation isn’t something I do well, I’m 100% devoted to giving my body pure, wholesome, quality food. Nutritious and delicious, all the time.
Hungry Hungry Hippie is a way for me to share my daily dealings with food, fitness, and everything in between.
Yup, it’s back to le grind. 12 hour shifts require lots of tupperwared options…and as you all know by now, I’m quite the preppy prep-ster over the weekends. Glad my type-A ways inspired some of you to do the damn thang, too. Left: spinach salad with roasted veg (brussels, carrots, broccoli, delicata squash) Right: quinoa with chopped pear, raisins, cinnamon & PB dressing (PB flour and almond milk) It’s a fairly simple dish, but dang am I obsessed. OBSESSED! Oh hey, look at that. Never seen this guy before. Oh wait, that’s right, I’ve had it… Read more >
Elise
November 16, 2010
beans, granola, hummus, nutbutter, nuts, quinoa, root veggies, spinach salad, squash
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This weekend went by way too quickly. I played catch up the whole time, and it’s already over! :( All I do is make massive bulk meals for the week. Prep prep prep. In any event, the recap need not be dragged out. Here are the bare essentials…including how I plan ahead for a week’s worth of work eats. Brunch Coffee sprinkled with cocoa Sando with hummus and vegan “cheese” on Ezekiel heel pieces. Snack Assorted platter of veggies, fruit, and “cheese” Workout 30 minutes of running on the beach 15 minutes of leisurely bike… Read more >
Elise
November 15, 2010
Alvarado Street bread, big salad, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, carob chips, chickpeas, curry, dates, dried mixed fruit, falafel, hummus, Kombucha, nuts, oatmeal, potatoes, pumpkin, quinoa, raw, root veggies, squash
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The weatherman doesn’t know it’s November, but I’m certainly not going to be the one to break the news… I went to the beach this weekend – take that New York. So after coffee x3, I had a pear & dried cranberry breakfast with my agave nectar & cinnamon on top. Not too complex of a dressing, but pretty good if I do say so myself. I had an apple too. Honeycrisps are all the rage right now, but Galas are still my favorite. For lunch I used more quinoa and leftover BBQ tofu… Read more >
Elise
November 13, 2010
bbq tofu, Indian food, quinoa, seitan, soup, tea
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Phew! Just finished a string of shifts at the hospital and I’m ready to start my weekend. So this Friday will be a day of catch up – I’m mega behind in all parts of life, including blogging. Last time I checked, blogging about Sunday’s meal on Thursday is…what’s the word?…ah yes, a lost cause. The Foodbuzz festival was no ordinary situation, though. I scored a whole lotta swag that I can’t wait to share with all y’all. For instance, this cute lil bugger. A Frog Hollow Farms pear. I had never heard of Frog… Read more >
Elise
November 12, 2010
bbq tofu, beans, butternut squash, chickpeas, dried mixed fruit, granola, hummus, peanut butter, potatoes, quinoa, root veggies, squash
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Our fourth day of honeymoonin’ started like the rest… Beachy keen. But after soaking up some rays and a few cups of coffee, we headed to the tennis courts for a complimentary hour of professional play horse play. You see, at this point we were deeply immersed in the US Open…funny how you can get so inspired by seasonal sports. Sadly, Kim Clijsters’ brilliance doesn’t automatically translate to skill. At least we were evenly amateur (the first set took up the entire hour because we kept going into tiebreak). Anyways, we returned to the hotel,… Read more >
Elise
November 12, 2010
avocado, beans, clif bar, hummus, pitas, sushi, veggie burger
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