Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

How to Overcome Procrastination {Video}

How to Overcome Procrastination It seems everyone would like to learn how to overcome procrastination, because we've all been a victim of it at one time or another. Even if you don't consider yourself a procrastinator, sometimes we get so overwhelmed with our to-do list that procrastination sets in. I find this to be true often with my coaching clients. Changing diet and lifestyle behaviors may … [Read more...]

Notes from the Weekend: BlackTail

Love it or hate it, this was the first weekend that actually felt like Fall. My original plans for this weekend were canceled on Thursday so with nothing on the calendar, we took advantage of our down time to continue with our household organizing projects. I know it seems like we're always doing this, because we are. I've been on a year-long quest to minimize our belongings and maximize our space … [Read more...]

Where You Can Donate Used Clothing: thredUP

I love clothes. Always have. I remember one of my first solo shopping trips with my mom when I was 9 years old; I insisted that I pick out all my outfits. I instinctively matched pants and sweaters, skirts and tops and we left the store with a handful of personally-styled outfits that could have fooled anyone into thinking a professional had been involved. A clothes horse was born.   My love … [Read more...]

How to Meal Plan Like a Pro + FREE Meal Planning Printable

When I work with clients in my Health Coaching programs, meal planning is one of the biggest hurdles standing in the way of reaching their healthy living and weight loss goals. Most clients are completely capable of doing it, but they let the overwhelm of it all keep them from doing it.  Where do you start? How do I know I have enough food?  What about meal … [Read more...]

Notes from the Weekend: Book Signing at the Gluten-Free Expo

I'm writing this week's notes feeling both exhausted and elated. Before my health coaching career, I worked in marketing and PR for the tech industry and regularly attended trade shows. They are equally draining as they are exciting. Back to back days and hours upon hours spent on your feet, yet action-packed with opportunities to make solid connections. That's exactly what I experienced this … [Read more...]

Anti-aging Skin Care Tips for Women of Any Age

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you may know that I just celebrated a birthday, which inspired this post. I've  been incredibly open on this blog about my (admittedly, somewhat irrational) fear of aging. To that end, I've made a lot of changes to my skincare routine over the past several years to better care for my skin and combat visible signs of aging. Facebook or … [Read more...]

Notes from the Weekend: Birthday in Santa Barbara

I'll admit that when David told me he had booked a trip to Santa Barbara for my birthday weekend, I was a little ambivalent about it. Don't get me wrong, I'm super grateful, but I'm somewhat of a homebody when it comes to my birthday. And this, my friends, is why David is the perfect match for me. The weekend ended up being one of my best birthdays ever and another fun trip in the … [Read more...]

Notes from the Weekend: Brunch and Baking

  Weekends to me are basically synonymous with Brunch. We're creatures of habit and after our respective workouts or yoga, you can usually find David and me at Le Pain Quotidien devouring smoked salmon and soft boiled eggs. This weekend, though, we decided to change it up a little and headed to the Aussie-inspired Dudley's in the Lower East Side. Dudley's is the cutest cafe/bar … [Read more...]

PopSugar Must-Have Box: Essentials for a Chill Fall Weekend

This month's PopSugar Must-Have Box just may have been the best yet.  My two favorite items had to be the Jack & Lucy Bicoastal Wide Brim Hat, and the Smith & Cult Lip Lacquer in The Warning, a bold red with gold micro-shimmer.  I wore these for a chill weekend in Princeton, NJ for lunching and apple picking at Terhune Orchards, where we snapped these … [Read more...]