Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

How to Prepare Squash: Baked Squash {Recipe}

I've noticed a lot of people wondering how to prepare squash. One of my favorite things about this time of year is the mounds of  beautiful winter squash available so I want you to be able to take advantage. I love all squash varieties but my favorite is Delicata because it's so easy to work with. This baked squash recipe can be used with almost any kind of squash and makes a sweet and savory … [Read more...]

Simple Food Philosophy from Spoonriver Restaurant

At the Healthy Living Summit in Minneapolis, I ate dinner at Spoonriver Restaurant, an organic establishment that supports local growers and sustainable food. I ordered the vegetarian platter and it was SO GOOD! Little did I know, the owner, Brenda Langton, would be the keynote speaker at the conference the next day. Her philosophy on healthy eating is spot on similar to mine. In a world where … [Read more...]

One Medical Group: Free Membership

I've never thought of going to the doctor - even for a check-up - as an enjoyable experience. Even though I'm super healthy there's always a little anxiety involved with my annual visit. When One Medical Group, a concierge-style medical practice with six office in NYC, invited me in for a free visit, I thought the same would be true, but from the second I walked in the door, I was immediately … [Read more...]

Veggie Chili Recipe

One of the benefits of having a boyfriend who likes to cook is that we often cook together. And then there are those nights when I can't even begin to think about what's for dinner when he takes matters into his own hands. It happened last with this veggie chili recipe. I'd had a whirlwind day followed by a Junior League meeting. Those are the nights I don't expect to get home before 9 p.m. … [Read more...]

What Supplements Should I Take?

One of the most popular questions I’m asked is, “what supplements should I take?” Seems a lot of people think supplements = healthy. Not so much. I’m on the conservative side when it comes to supplementation. I’ll attempt to answer the question, "What supplements should I take" by explaining why I take the ones I do in a minute but first let me explain why I’m conservative. Nature gets it … [Read more...]

Purely Elizabeth Gluten-free Granola Giveaway

When I first started studying nutrition and learned about the real meaning of “gluten-free” I was frustrated that eating store-bought gluten free bread meant ingesting a laundry list of other fillers and chemicals. I met purely elizabeth founder and maker of gluten-free granola and baking mixes, Elizabeth Stein, while I was a student at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I remember one … [Read more...]

Breakfast Ideas: Find Your Perfect Breakfast

By now you know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It supplies a third of the macro and micro-nutrients your body needs to run without a hitch. Often my clients find they're stumped for breakfast ideas so they go without or get what's quick. Not any breakfast will do. A cup of coffee gulped down on the go, a sugary cup of yogurt or even a muffin probably won’t do. Your body … [Read more...]

Healthy Meal Planning for the Week: Whole Grains

I refuse to believe that healthy meal planning for the week has to take hours to be worthwhile. One of my most favorite tips is to make a large pot of whole grains on Sunday night to keep on hand throughout the week. Whole grains are more versatile than you think. I’ll tell you why in a second. Here’s what you do: 1. Measure 1 or 2 cups of your favorite whole grain. A few ideas: quinoa, brown … [Read more...]

Listen to Your Body

Last Saturday I went for a long run in Central Park with David. The weather was perfect, the sun was shining and I was properly fueled and hydrated. It should have felt incredible. But it didn’t. Afterwards, I turned to David and admitted I was depleted. Because I’m so active, imbalance is always apparent in my fitness first. September and October have been and will be hectic months. As a … [Read more...]