Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Our Struggle with Infertility

Earlier this year when I returned to blogging after a hiatus, I mentioned there were some personal issues that had kept me away. It has always been difficult for me to open up fully in this space, but when I do, I know it's something my readers appreciate and the fact that I wasn't ready to share what I'm sharing today kept me from wanting to write at all for several months. This week is National … [Read more...]

Napa Valley Travel Guide

Last week David and I traveled to Napa Valley to celebrate our three year anniversary. It wasn't our first time to wine country. We've made as many as six trips there in our nine years together. Each time we go, we experience a different part of the region in a different way. After a half-dozen visits, we've just about learned what to do, where to stay and more so I'm attempting to compile some of … [Read more...]

Four Simple Ways to Save and Spend Money Consciously

This is by no means a personal finance blog and I'm certainly not an expert on the topic, but many of you told me you're looking for more conscious living tips from me and since I was once a reckless spender who took it upon myself to reform destructive spending habits, today I'm sharing some simple, everyday insight on how I learned to save and spend money consciously.  Six years ago, when … [Read more...]

How to Eat More Seafood + Why You Should: A Comprehensive Guide

As a pescatarian who also doesn't eat dairy, I tend to eat a lot of seafood, but if you don't have the same restrictions or preferences, eating seafood might not be top of mind. However, new dietary guidelines confirm it should be. Earlier this week I went to an event at Crave Fishbar hosted by the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) and learned that two servings of seafood per week is the … [Read more...]

Three Lessons from Three Years of Marriage

  Today David and I celebrate three years of marriage and this week we're going to Napa for a celebratory getaway. I couldn't have hit the jackpot any better with my husband, but no relationship is perfect. We have our ups and downs like any other couple, but I truly feel we were made to be together. He's an extrovert who loves to go out. I'm an introvert who likes to stay in. He gets me … [Read more...]

Bulletproof Coffee Alternative

Chances are you've heard of Bulletproof Coffee, black coffee that trades the traditional cream and sugar for grass-fed butter and MCT (medium-chain triglycerides) oil. Bulletproof Coffee was first introduced by Dave Asprey, the creator of the Bulletproof Diet, and is said to kickstart metabolism and burn fat while increasing energy and focus. But, if like me, you're not a coffee-drinker and can't … [Read more...]

Winter Weekend in Vermont

Embarrassingly, I haven't left New York City since I got back from our trip to Dubai. If you live here, you understand that thriving here means leaving the city from time to time. (i.e. as often as possible). So David and I packed up the car last Friday and decided to spend a winter weekend in Vermont.  Truthfully, I just wanted to do some skiing, but we ended up squeezing in some shopping … [Read more...]

How to Stay Consistent with Diet and Exercise

It's March and while you had good intentions with diet and exercise at the beginning of this year, now is the time when things start to slip. A missed workout here, a few too many Happy Hour drinks there and no sooner, old habits start to creep back in. Whenever I give a talk or Q&A, I'm often asked about how to stay consistent with diet and exercise. If the goals you set are starting to slip … [Read more...]

How to Beat the Winter Blues

I'm not sure about where you live, but in New York City, it has been raining for a week straight. While we've gotten some relief from freezing cold temperatures, the dark, damp and dreary days are enough to put anyone in a funk and crawling out isn't easy. Feeling low-energy, lethargy and general sadness -- collectively known as "the winter blues" -- is normal this time of year when days are … [Read more...]