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.
Here’s how dinner turned out. And here’s how it came to be. Crock-pot Teriyaki Tofu & Broccoli Ingredients: 1 large head of broccoli 1 red bell pepper 1 block extra firm/firm tofu (organic, non GMO please!) 2 tsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp sesame oil 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce (or 1 tbsp maple syrup + 2 tbsp tamari) 2 tbsp arrowroot (or cornstarch) (split into 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp portions) optional: garlic and onion Directions: Add oil, teriyaki sauce, and sesame seeds to tupperware. Cube drained and pressed tofu. Add tofu to… Read more >
Elise
April 29, 2012
asian tofu, crock-pot, tofuFODMAPS, recipe
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Previous South American vacation posts can be found here: My concerns for travel to South America A Buenos Apartment Veg Friendly Dining in Buenos Aires Day 1: Dining at Quimbombo Day 2: Late late meals Day 3: Picnic Day 4: Bio Day 5: Mimosas & Mexican Day trip to Colonia, Uruguay Day 6: Parrilla time Day 7: Bye Bye Buenos Day 8: En Punta Del Este, Uruguay Day 9 – 13: The Hotel L’Auberge Day 10: Day trip to town And now, for the final installment… We had 3 alarms set for Tuesday morning. My… Read more >
Elise
April 28, 2012
big salad, quinoa, Starbucksargentina, Uruguay
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I figured a break from DC posts was due. This beautiful meal can be made effortlessly – and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry already! Who doesn’t have a few cans of soup lying around? Or (brown) rice. It doesn’t really matter what soup you use. Anything bean or lentil based is perfect. But that’s not to say a chunky vegetable and tomato soup wouldn’t work wonderfully as well. I’m partial to Dr. McDougall’s because they are vegan (many are gluten free too) and I like supporting his efforts to… Read more >
Elise
April 27, 2012
Amy's, avocado, beans, crock-pot, dr. mcdougall, mexican food, soup, trader joe'srecipe
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I wanted to call this post “The Capitol Building Incident” but I thought it sounded a bit too dramatic. After my identity crisis earlier in the trip, I feel like you guys may start to think I’m some kind of magnet for drama. Not the case. After lunch at sweetgreen, we set off to check out the Crime & Punishment museum. Sounds kinda cool, right? Turns out the tickets for admission are $22 per person. We weren’t about to drop a hundred dollars for an hour of our time, so instead we wandered to the… Read more >
Elise
April 27, 2012
chickpeas, hummus, tahini, tofurestaurant review
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Another waffle start to the day. Followed by another cab ride to the heart of DC. We left Kyle’s grandma at the DAR library so she could do research. I’ll spare you my sentiments on how much fun that sounds like to me. The inside was actually really neat – it looked like a cross between an old train station and the White House. They were filming celebrity jeopardy right next door (I tweeted about my Dr. Oz sighting), but we already had Smithsonian plans. [above] From the American History Museum – war… Read more >
Elise
April 26, 2012
avocado, big salad, pitas, quinoa, tofu, wafflesrestaurant review
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