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.
Work food. I didn’t take photos of my breakfast oats because they’re monotonous and (quite frankly) snooze-inducing at this point. Can I get a virtual high five for weaning myself down to ZERO pieces of gum?! Heyooo! More on that on my FODMAPs site. Post-work food. Herbed bread twists made from scratch [vegan]. They are like little pillows of carbohydrate heaven. Brown rice & veggie quiche [vegetarian, gluten free]. A twist on this recipe. Mac ‘n Cheese [vegan]. I added in spinach because green-less meals make me sad. Do you plan dinner before… Read more >
Elise
April 15, 2012
avocado, cornmeal, eggs, nuts, pasta, pesto, udi'swork meals
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I rarely care about special holiday meals on day’s I work (usually I just reschedule holiday celebrations* as it suits my hospital schedule), but for some reason I was dead set on an Easter Dinner that didn’t involve reheating leftovers. However, as I already shared, I was at the hospital all weekend. Which meant Kyle ditched Santa Monica to spend the holiday with his parents. Which meant I was in charge of providing whatever “special something” I wanted for myself. Cooking a real meal (without the microwave) after 12+ hours of nursing is ludicrous. … Read more >
Elise
April 14, 2012
breadmaker, crock-pot, potatoes, tofurky, vegan stuffingrecipe
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Here are ten tell tale signs* that you’re a wine snob lover: 1. You have a post dedicated to [vegetarian & vegan] wine pairings. 2. You plan your day around wine club deliveries. 3. You buy crossword books that are wine themed. 4. Your husband is the president of the school’s wine club. 5. You drive 3 hours out of the way home to visit certain wine headquarters (in Modesto – ew). 6. Your family owns a vineyard. 7. Your travel revolves around which kinds of wine you prefer (Malbec). 8. Your wedding registry… Read more >
Elise
April 13, 2012
sushi, Tobin Jamesrestaurant review
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Well. I never thought the day would come that I’d write the definition of FOOD on my blog. But there’s a first for everything. a place of nourishment a neighborhood market for the new essentials an eclectic cafe serving seasonal, healthy and delicious food caterers from all your S-M-L-XL needs Kyle and I ended up here on our way back from a golf date at Rancho Park. As far as golf courses go, this is one of the more ghetto places to play in LA. And by ghetto, I mean not a country club. … Read more >
Elise
April 12, 2012
avocado, big salad, kale, nuts, raw, tofurestaurant review
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Somehow the topic of childhood cartoons came up the other day and I mentioned how much loved Popeye. It was one of my top three for sure. Yogi Bear and Woody the Woodpecker were other favorites. But the idea of Popeye chowing down on spinach and saving the world made me so happy as a wee one. Really. It still makes me happy. So does spinach. I wonder if I’d love leafy greens as much today if I hadn’t grown up on that cartoon? Remember this recipe for vegan creamed kale? Yup, I did it… Read more >
Elise
April 11, 2012
Uncategorizedrecipe
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