Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Roasted Veggie Pasta {gluten-free and vegan}

  My boyfriend is a pasta-lover if there ever was one and being the good Italian girl that I am, I'm constantly trying to find ways to make it healthier so we can eat together. This healthy pasta recipe is perfect for warm weather and is more veggies than pasta so you'll get tons of nutrition with it. I like to make it when I have a lot of vegetables that I want to use up. I'm also loving a … [Read more...]

Under Armour What’s Beautiful Campaign: Forward Progress #IWILL #Whatsbeautiful

  As a FitFluential Ambassador, I’ve been selected to participate in Under Armour’s What’s Beautiful Campaign. This post is sponsored by Under Armour and FitFluential. What’s Beautiful is a competition to redefine the female athlete. To me, that means choosing foods that nourish, make me strong and give me energy. What is healthy eating? How do you eat for energy? Before working … [Read more...]

Bloggy Boot Camp is Networking Made Easy

Starting my own blog has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. In the beginning, I didn't know a lot about blogging. It was more of a creative outlet for me and a place to share information on my journey to becoming a health coach. I started my blog out of pure passion and that passion is what keeps me going today. As my business and blog have evolved, I've become more interested in … [Read more...]

Under Armour What’s Beautiful Campaign: Declare Your Goal #IWILL #Whatsbeautiful

As a FitFluential Ambassador, I've been selected to participate in Under Armour's What's Beautiful Campaign. This post is sponsored by Under Armour and FitFluential. What's Beautiful is a competition to redefine the female athlete. Watch the video to learn more about the campaign and the goal I've selected.   Here's where you come in: 1. Anyone can join in on this campaign and I'd … [Read more...]

Violet Love Headbands Giveaway

How many times have you wanted to wear a cute headband to keep your hair out of your face during a workout or yoga class or just during the hottest days of summer but it either slipped off or or gave you a pressure headache?  I have handfuls of headbands I never wear because of one of those two problems until I discovered Violet Love Headbands. I met Violet Love's founder and designer, Rebecca … [Read more...]

Traveling and Training

  I've been traveling and away from my normal NYC routine for 12 days, simultaneously training for the Reebok Spartan Race. Before I left, I knew I was going to be tempted to rely on running as a workout (it's free and you can do it almost anywhere). But I've been freelancing a lot of articles about high intensity interval training and I'm well aware that straight cardio won't help me reach … [Read more...]

SELF Workout In the Park Giveaway

On Saturday, May 11, SELF Magazine will return to Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield for its signature health, fitness, and wellness festival, Workout in the Park. This is one event I look forward to every year! Originally launched as a transformative, total-body experience for women, Workout in the Park now welcomes thousands across the country to an event that brings the pages of SELF to life … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: 5 Favorite Health & Wellness Apps

Apps can be a great way to stay on track with your health and wellness goals. Inspired by a viewer question, here, I share five of my favorite free apps and why I love them. What apps do you use to encourage healthy habits?    Also, in case you missed it last week, I'm offering a limited number of free 30 minute Your Body, Your Life strategy sessions to help you get on track with … [Read more...]

De-stress WITH Food: The Chelsea Krost Show

You've probably heard of "stress eating," chowing down on comfort food to manage stress, and you may even do it yourself once in awhile. While I don't recommend stress eating to deal with emotions, there are actually some healthy ways to manage stress with food. Last night, I was on the Chelsea Krost Show to talk about which foods, when eaten as part of a healthy diet, can help you … [Read more...]