Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

9 Things I’m Glad I Did Before Getting Married and 1 I Wish I Had

Last week I breathed a sigh of relief as I finally got my Save-theDates in the mail. I went the DIY route on them to save a little money and there were a couple of minor snafus along the way that held things up. Sprinkle in a 2-week vacation and not realizing just how long it would take to collect all the addresses and a month later, I was finally able to tick the box. Let's just hope we've given … [Read more...]

When Inspiration Breeds Change

There are so many ways I draw on inspiration in my life. A big one is travel. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know I just returned from 10 days in Portugal and Marrakech. When I travel, I bring my computer along to stay on top of email, but generally, I take a step back from work (hence, the lack of blog posts). It's in these quiet, unplugged moments that I gain … [Read more...]

Beat the Heat: Summer Must-haves

It's officially Summer, the weather is finally heating up and I'm off this week and next on a nice long vacation to Portugal and Morocco. ย I couldn't leave you high and dry without a few of my Summer favorites. These are justย a few of the goodies and summer must-haves I'm packing in my beach bag and carry-on: 1. AQUAhydrate Alkaline Water: Alkaline water is simply the best for your body and … [Read more...]

Healthy Living Summit Early-bird Discount

Last year I made it my business to go to a lot of blog conferences. I loved them all, but one in particular stood out because 1) I spoke at it and 2) I made some really memorable connections with other like-minded bloggers (and brands) whose blogs I still read and whom I still keep in touch with on social media: The Healthy Living Summit To name a few: Semi-Health Nut Fit Foodie Finds Fittin … [Read more...]

Why I Don’t Believe in Labeling Diets

Paleo, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, raw, macrobiotic - it's all enough to make your head spin. While I'm all about putting labels on food (i.e. labeling GMOs), I'm not so into labeling diets, or more accurately, "diets". If the "diet of the moment" has you wondering if you should conform, consider that how you choose to eat should be a personal decision, one you arrive at via consideration and … [Read more...]

How to have what it takes to do anything

I get a lot of emails from women who want to take big leaps. Many of them want to make career changes and go into health coaching. Others want to make lifestyle changes and become healthier and happier. Many of these women are just like I used to be: curiously ambitious, dissatisfied with the status quo, searching for more meaning and fulfillment from life. But they all have one thing in common … [Read more...]

Healthy Hot Spot: A Healthy Juice Bar in Miami {The Juice Spot}

Until now I've limited my healthy hot spot posts to Manhattan, but I just had to share this gem of a healthy juice bar in Miami David and I found on a recent trip there. In desperate need of some R&R (and Vitamin D!), David and I ventured down to Miami for Memorial Day weekend. We're not big fans of South Beach so whenever we go we stay in downtown Miami. On our previous trips, it had been … [Read more...]

The Benefits of Matcha Green Tea with Kiss Me Organics {Recipe}

This post is sponsored by Kiss Me Organics Matcha Green Tea, culinary grade green tea powder.ย  We've known for years that green tea is a powerful drink. It's actually considered one of the healthiest drinks, aside from water, and has been part of Asian culture for hundreds of years. Why so powerful? Green tea contains natural chemicals which give it anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic … [Read more...]

A Less Time-consuming Alternative to Oil Pulling

The world's been abuzz about oil pulling lately, and I'll bet you've either heard about this holistic, Ayurvedic self care practice of swirling coconut oil around in your mouth or you've even tried it yourself. Some of the benefits of oil pulling, include: whiter teeth reduced bacteria in the mouth reduced inflammation in the gums fresher breath Most of the oil pulling how-to's online … [Read more...]