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.
My poor nieces!! Ha! Why are little kids so frightened of this jolly man?? I swear, every family has a photo like this. But is it normal for adults to react with laughter? Because I can’t stop looking at the picture and cracking up. Maybe I’m using the word “adult” a bit liberally here. I asked my mom to send me some of our old Santa photos and figured it’s only fair (to my nieces) if I share. Here I am with a death grip on my mom (leaving poor little Laura to… Read more >
Alternate titles include: I’m leaving for vacay in two days and my refrigerator is on empty How to make an enchilada casserole with rice Five layer Mexi-casserole Soooo…this is not much of a recipe at all. But it’s proof that you can’t go wrong with a Mexican meal that includes rice, beans, salsa, and (vegan) cheese. Let me break it down for you. Layer 1: rice (I used white rice, but brown rice would work too) Layer 2: chickpeas (any bean will do – black, pinto, whatever) Layer 3: bell peppers (I used 1/2 a… Read more >
December 6, 2011 chickpeas, follow your heart, mexican food Read more >
It’s getting to the point where making my meals are almost Top Chef challenges. The fridge is nearly bare, save for some lingering leftovers and oddities that have been hiding in the back for quite some time. Case in point, this yves veggie cuisine meatless deli turkey. When I first went vegan, I used to make sandos out of this stuff (or some similar brand) all the time. I had completely forgotten about it until I discovered it the other day. Since I haven’t had real deli meat in years, this mock meat… Read more >
December 6, 2011 brussels sprouts, cereal, corn nuts, egg scramble, oatmeal, peanut flour, yves vegan deli meat Read more >
I had to divide this into eight (8!!) portions to grind. 16 ounces of Starbucks Christmas blend later I had grounds from wall to wall in the kitchen and my hands were permeated with the delicious aroma of java. Good thing you can’t absorb caffeine intradermally. Or can you? I just found out our apartment in Buenos Aires has a coffee maker. I’m SO looking forward to Argentinean roasts. Can you tell my one-track-mind is completely vacation focused? I still have a couple more work shifts, so I’m doing everything I can to keep my… Read more >
December 4, 2011 buckwheat, butternut squash, coconut, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, peanut butter, squash, tempeh, tofu Read more >
This is one you’re gonna want to bookmark. Red Enchiladas (vegan, gluten free) Ingredients: 12 corn tortillas red enchilada sauce 1 can chickpeas (or 1 1/2 cups chickpeas) 1/2 cup soaked cashews 1 medium red bell pepper 5 mushrooms 1/2 cup salsa 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika dash of cayenne pepper dash of chili powder dash of salt Directions: 1. Drain and blend the soaked cashews. [I soaked them overnight, but anything over 2 hours will be fine] 2. One by one, pulse the chickpeas, bell pepper, & mushrooms in a blender/food… Read more >