Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

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 withย 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...]

Tuesday Tip: Make This Healthy Snack {Superfoods Recipe}

  While walking through Whole Foods one Saturday, I tasted a sample of almond butter with cacao nibs, hemp seeds and honey. I thought, "I can do better than that," and this superfoods recipe was born. Watch the video to see how easy it is to make. It's a little crunchy, a little salty, a little sweet and a lot nutritious. Spread it on sprouted grain or gluten free bread, add to smoothies … [Read more...]

How to Stay Fit on a Budget

It's true I love clothes, shoes and boutique fitness classes. But all of those items - alone or together - can put a strain on my budget. Moreover, as a business owner, I'm careful with how I spend my money. That said, I'm always looking for ways to stay fit on a budget.ย  When I left my full-time office job, I scrutinized my once exorbitant spending habits. I realized I needed to cut back to get … [Read more...]

Next Challenge: Reebok Spartan Race

The More/Fitness Women's Half Marathon came and went. Even though my training wasn't perfect, I managed a personal record of a whopping 7 seconds. I barely had time to recover when, like after any race, my thoughts turned to "what's next?" When Reebok (the Title sponsor of the Spartan Race series) offered me the chance to participate in a Spartan Race in Tuxedo, Ny. in June, I accepted the … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: How to Wake Up Healthy {Morning Tonic}

Last week's Tuesday Tip on my favorite ways to use apple cider vinegar was so popular I wanted to elaborate with this week's tip. I rely on this morning tonic (I'll show you how to make it in seconds in the video) to start my day and it's no surprise that apple cider vinegar -- along with lemon and ginger -- play starring roles. If you're looking for a way to hit the reset button on a daily … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: 5 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

The response to last week's Tuesday Tip about my favorite uses for coconut oil was so positive that I wanted to do the same for apple cider vinegar. Like coconut oil, it's a natural antibiotic and antiseptic and has hundreds of household and beauty uses. Watch the video below to learn my favorite ways to use it and what to look for when buying it. I want to know, what's your favorite way to … [Read more...]

Half Marathon Prep

On Sunday I'll be running the More/Fitness Half Marathon - my fifth half marathon (if you count the Nike one I jumped into unregistered on a date back in 2007-ish). I was a crazy kid back then and could run 13.1 at the drop of a hat. These days, I actually have to train and put in some half maraton prep. To say I don't feel prepared to meet my goals for the first time ever is an … [Read more...]

Yoga for Detox and Empowerment at the Yoga Journal Conference

My early years as a yogi were spent practicing yoga for fitness' sake, what Jules Febre calls fitness asana. I liked that calm, relaxed feeling I had after, but let's face it, I was going for the toned arms and tight abs. Not so much anymore. Over the past several years, my practice has evolved. For me, now, yoga is part of my spiritual practice. Up there with healthy eating and sleep. I've … [Read more...]

Hot, Hip and Holy: Hip Hop Asana with Jules Febre at Yoga Journal Conference

Ever since my early days at Jivamukti, I've loved taking class with Jules Febre. So when I had the opportunity to take class with him at the Yoga Journal Conference last weekend, I signed up for his Hip Hop Asana class. I incorrectly assumed that this would be a vinyasa class choreographed to hip hop music. In a way it was, but it was also a lot more.   Jules grew up in the Lower East … [Read more...]