I woke up Friday with every single finger and toe crossed because the unit was overstaffed by one nurse and I was the first on the list to get a "holiday." So as long as nobody called in sick, my phone was set to ring between 4 and 5 am with happy news. I’ve never looked forward to a pre-sunrise call more. At 4:45 I got the blessed call and by 4:50 I was back asleep. I took full advantage of the free day and slept in, but once I woke up, I set right… Read more >
Elise
November 28, 2011
coconut, kale, root veggies, vegan cookiesrecipe
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I have no clue what that title is about. Sorry. I did a lot of baking today and maybe I’m high off the fumes (because vanilla and cinnamon can have that effect right?). This chef-tastic session in the kitchen may have something to do with my breakfast. Gingersnaps make excellent fuel. And by fuel I mean sugar cravings. The problem with having a massive and delicious cookie for breakfast is it sets the bar VERY high for the rest of the day’s food. If you’ve already had dessert nirvana by 9 am, it leaves little… Read more >
Elise
November 15, 2011
almonds, chocolate, lasagna, nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, vegan cookies, zucchini
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My amazing guest blogs allowed me to take a hiatus from posting, but I was still snapping pictures for the good stuff. There’s no way I could share a week’s worth of food in one post, so I will limit it to the top three highlights worth sharing…all of which happen to start with the letter “B”. 1. Bread I’ve made probably 5 loaves since I last blogged. I’ve been changing the ratios of flours with each one. Some have been stellar (like the 2 pound loaf that I single-handedly polished off in one day)…while… Read more >
Elise
November 3, 2011
breadmaker, earth balance, pumpkin, vegan cookies
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Last Friday I skipped my planned run to go to the beach. It wasn’t really set in stone anyway…when I say “planned run”, what I mean is, “exercise session I got dressed for but then immediately changed out of.” I’m not one of those people who pre-sets the week’s fitness plan each Sunday night. Yes, I usually do something each day of the week, but I pretty much figure it out that day, depending how I feel in the moment. I work 3 days a week, so on those days I stick to AM… Read more >
Elise
October 18, 2011
avocado, big salad, chocolate, corn nuts, falafel, follow your heart, granola, kale, nuts, quinoa, seitan, tofu, vegan cookies
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My Thursday started at 4:20 am. [I always change my alarm to a different time, so I actually think this was a 4:24 day] I wasn’t really feeling very Jillian-esque, so I zoned out to Most Eligible Dallas while pumping iron in my living room. [pumping iron = minimal reps with 3 lb dumbbells] I had pancakes for breakfast before work. [I’m not superwoman, I made these in advance, see below] As usual, I had my work eats all ready to go, including a buckwheat breakfast, a mixed leftovers salad, two Enjoy Life… Read more >
Elise
October 8, 2011
big salad, buckwheat, corn nuts, enjoy life, follow your heart, macrobar, seitan, vegan cookies, veggie "cheese"
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