protein powder – Page 2 – Hungry Hungry Hippie

Riding the carbohydrate rollercoaster

I’ll admit it, I’m a carb lover. I don’t think this is a bad thing at all. Brown rice, oats, quinoa, sweet potatoes, whole wheat, etc. – I think they are all part of a healthy, well balanced diet. So are fruits and vegetables. It’s hard to imagine a low-carb plant-based diet. How would that work exactly? Well, that’s the exact dilemma I was faced with last week (after failing my first GTT). While I was waiting to take my second GTT, I tried reducing my carb and sugar intake to see how it might… Read more >

Elise November 2, 2012 apples, chocolate, Daiya, eggs, nutmilk, peanut flour, potatoes, protein powder, smoothie, suzanne's specialties, tempeh, the veggie grill, vegan meatballspregnancy Read more >

Readers request: protein powder

Protein powders aren’t something I use frequently because I prefer getting my nutrients from whole foods. However, for someone on a plant based, low FODMAP diet, protein is definitely an important macronutrient to monitor. For the record: I don’t count my caloric intake. I don’t track my protein, fat, or carbs. I know other people do, and I know there are many health benefits to doing so, but personally I don’t have the time or energy for that kind of detail. I know quite a bit about nutrition and I am very mindful with my… Read more >

Elise May 7, 2012 hemp, protein powderreaders request Read more >

Would Miss Manners serve house guests nooch?

Are you getting tired of me working so much? I hope the packed lunches aren’t too boring, but whatcha gonna do, right? Today’s lunch eats included tupperwared kale chips and a salad, DOS manzanas, a buncha bars (Clif’s Z bars and Odwalla repeats from yesterday), and dried papaya spears/pears. As I headed out on my lunch break today, I saw a pretty fantastic sight (these things tend to occur outside the Emergency Dept). Picture a homeless Caucasian man (60-ish years old) in a wheelchair rocking a black baby back and forth, and bouncing it up… Read more >

Elise November 14, 2009 big salad, chickpeas, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, dried papaya, kale, nooch, odwalla bar, potatoes, protein powder, smoothie, tofu, zucchini Read more >