Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Notes from the Weekend: Christmas Shopping for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

  My weekends are all looking the same lately - brunch, Christmas shopping and errands. Instead of telling you about more of the same, I thought I'd share something beautiful I did last week - Christmas shopping for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The toy-shopping spree with actress and philanthropist Marlo Thomas was an inspiring way to spend an afternoon experiencing the true … [Read more...]

Noom Review: How Tech Benefits Healthcare

Technology is infiltrating every aspect of our lives, so itโ€™s no surprise that itโ€™s making an appearance in healthcare. In some cases, you can now meet with a doctor over videoconference and the same is true for health coaches, too. In fact, as a health coach myself, Iโ€™ve been exploring how I can interact with clients through live chats and phone apps that integrate into my own practice. Noom … [Read more...]

How to Party Smarter

A couple weeks ago I shared about food FOMO and how to handle it and it was a hit, but a lot of you ladies want to know about drinking and how you can enjoy alcohol without the dreaded weight gain. There's good news and bad news. The good news is that there are some ways you can party smarter and enjoy a cocktail with less guilt. The bad news is that all alcohol has empty calories and the … [Read more...]

Notes from the Weekend: Oh, Christmas Tree

Another weekend in the books, but don't get too excited because I had the flu for most of it. Seriously, if you haven't had the flu yet this year, I really hope you don't get it. I forgot how truly miserable it is. Still, I recovered pretty quickly and was able to get out and about to enjoy a few weekend things. The fresh air, while cold, was so appreciated! Saturday we enjoyed brunch at a … [Read more...]

Poached Pears {Recipe}

Earlier this week I arrived to an acupuncture session with a nagging, dry cough. It ended up being the onset of the flu, but at the time, I didn't know it. My acupunturist suggested a few remedies, including poached pears, which in Chinese Medicine, nourish the lungs. Something about poached pears sounded so good to me, but I knew most recipes use sugar, honey, wine or some combination of the … [Read more...]

Holiday Gifting Guide: Gifts for the Health and Fitness Lover

I have to admit, I haven't started much holiday shopping yet. I've picked up a few items here and there  but mostly I've been browsing online which led me to pulling together these holiday gifts for the health and fitness lover. I've always been a "one for them, one for me" kind of gifter meaning that I would buy a gift for someone and the same thing for myself, but since I've adopted my … [Read more...]

Notes from the Weekend: NY Knicks and A Little Christmas

It seems as if the weekends are going just as quickly as they're coming these days. While I had grandiose plans to decorate for the holidays and finish all our Christmas shopping, that didn't happen. Instead, we got a few decorations up, checked out the newly refurbished Beekman Hotel and had brunch with out of town friends. One of the things I'm working on with my meditation practice is learning … [Read more...]

Holiday Gifting Guide: Healthy Gift Sets

    When it comes to gift-giving, I love giving (and receiving) gift sets. I may be the odd one out here, but I think they're curated and packaged thoughtfully and presentably and it gives the receiver an opportunity to discover products from a brand the gift-giver loves. So today I'm rounding up a few of my favorite healthy gift sets into a holiday gift guide.  There's a little … [Read more...]

PopSugar Must-Have Box: Holiday Cheer

It's that time of month again, when I dig into the PopSugar Must-Have Box to reveal what kind of surprises are inside. I feel like the holiday season always breezes by so fast, so this year, I'm going to do my best to savor it and be more present. I'm currently on a 21-day meditation streak which is helping. We're also planning on braving the crowds to check out some holiday light displays this … [Read more...]