Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

A Paris Engagement Story

I rarely get super personal here but since I've been gone longer than usual I thought an explanation was in order. I got engaged in Paris! The plan was to go to London and spend about five days there before heading to Newcastle, England where we would spend Christmas with David's family. On our first night in London, David surprised me with a trip to Paris, and two days later we got engaged … [Read more...]

Is Chocolate Good For You?

This time of year, there's no shortage of chocolate. There's so much of it, in fact, it seems like it should be it's own food group. I'm always asked if chocolate is good for you. The answer isn't as straightforward as you may like to think but here's my take on it. For all you chocolate lovers, this blog post is for you. So is chocolate good for you? Yes and no. Chocolate has been used … [Read more...]

Diet and Exercise: Why They Go Hand-in-Hand

Diet and exercise. They go together like peas and carrots. One without the other just doesn't work. This is a conversation I have with my clients all the time and one I also have with others in the fitness industry. Too many people think you can eat crap as long as you exercise. A TON. How many times did I hear during marathon season, "I'm training for a marathon so I can eat whatever I want." So … [Read more...]

Immunity-boosting Miso Soup

After spending five days in sunny Florida for Thanksgiving, I arrived back in a much colder NYC craving warm, healthy comfort foods. My body knows exactly what it needs, so I listened. I made a carrot-ginger soup and this immunity-boosting miso soup loaded with anti-inflammatory (i.e. good-for-you) veggies and spices that's also easy on the digestive system. I totally cheated and bought a carton … [Read more...]

Being Successful: It’s All About the Hustle

If there's one thing I've learned from living in NYC and starting my own business, it's that you gotta hustle to get the reward. I've been so fortunate to meet many other female entrepreneurs who "get it", including my friend, Nicole, the founder of TasteDaily. Sign up for her ridiculously awesome emails for bold women and then check out her fresh take on "the hustle" right here as a guest on … [Read more...]

Express Squash and Black Bean Tacos

When I wrote about how to prepare squash and posted the recipe for baked squash, I promised a recipe for squash tacos. It sounds funny, but really it's so good and a great way to add fall flair to your taco recipes. Keep in mind, this taco recipe is intended to be fast. So if you're a foodie, you'll still love it, but we're going for fast and fresh with this recipe, not fancy. Squash and Black … [Read more...]

Quick Tip: What to Do If You Don’t Want to Drink

As my clients begin to change their diets, many also want to drink less alcohol. It comes with the territory. Putting living foods into your body means less desire to also dump in the poisons and toxins. When you feel good, you want to keep it up. What do you do if you don't want to drink, but want to be social? My quick tip is to drink kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented tea drink made from a … [Read more...]

Check Your Roots

When you think about healthy eating, salads and green juice probably come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety, especially since it's root vegetable season? Earlier this week, we celebrated the beet with my healthy meal planning ideas for roasted beets. Root vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of … [Read more...]

Healthy Meal Planning for the Week: Roasted Beets

Whoa! Everyone really really loved my whole grains meal prep guide so I'm sharing more meal prep secrets and since it's root vegetable season, let's move on to roasted beets. I noticed a lot of people don't prepare beets simply because it seems complicated (and messy). Well, guess what? It's not! Beets are SO good for you and are great natural detoxifiers. Here's a quick little guide to roasting … [Read more...]