Recent Blog Posts

During this season of thanks, I'm posting a personal note to let you know that I'm grateful for you, the members of the Marissa's Well-being and Health/Where I Need to Be community.    You may not know it, but you've touched my life profoundly with each passing year. Whether you've read my book, shared a blog post, liked an Instagram photo, came to a class or workshop, participated in a … [Read more...]

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and unfortunately, the most contagious time of the year. If you've ever been hit with the flu - and I'm sure you have - you know it can be a miserable experience. Every doctor and pharmacy will have you believe that the flu shot is the best way to prevent getting the flu, but the reality is that the flu shot isn't as effective as the advertising … [Read more...]

In my work as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, I support women with creating healthier lifestyle habits. Doing so reaches far beyond nutrition into every aspect of life from career, education, home life and even spirituality. Spirituality as a self-care practice is one of the areas where my clients commonly feel lacking yet wish to create a deeper spiritual practice. I find that a lot of … [Read more...]

Unless you're living under a rock, you've likely heard of matcha! Whether or not you've tried it (and like it!) may be another story. As someone who has loved the green tea beverage from first sip, I'm partial to matcha and all of its many health benefits. However, if you've never tried it or you're matcha-curious but have yet to dive into a cup, here's a quick guide to matcha for … [Read more...]

The custom of trick-or-treating, dressing up and asking for treats door to door, dates back to the Middle Ages in some cultures. But the treat of choice in those days wasn’t candy. In fact, it was usually fruit, nuts or sometimes money. Most of us don’t want to be known as the neighbor who doled out apples and bananas.  Nor can we all afford to dip into our bank accounts to sweeten the … [Read more...]

  Turning 40 hasn't been high on my priority list. In fact, it's safe to say I've been dreading it since the day I turned 30. The past 10 years have seemed to fly. Lately, I've been nostalgic for my younger years and yet doing my best to fully embrace this new decade with grace. Although my life hasn't gone nearly the way I had expected it would at 20, I now know there was an even better … [Read more...]

If you're stressed, drink alcohol, eat any amount of processed food or take antibiotics, chances are you may be magnesium deficient. Up to 75 percent of US adults are deficient in magnesium not just because of lifestyle choices, but also because of the poor soil quality and chemicalized water rampant in this country. Magnesium is a mineral essential to 600 different bodily functions. The benefits … [Read more...]