Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Tuesday Tip: How to Eat Healthy in a Restaurant

ย  Although I'm a big proponent of cooking at home, I'm no stranger to a restaurant and I know my clients aren't either. As part of my health coaching program I make sure my clients feel confident about ordering a healthy meal from any menu. One of my clients found this exercise so helpful, she suggested I make it a Tuesday Tip! Watch the video for a few of my best tips for making healthy choices … [Read more...]

A Weekend with Integrative Nutrition: IIN Live

Four years ago to the date, I sat in a corporate cubicle feeling stifled, uninspired and unhappy. I dreamed of something more fulfilling but until I found IIN and enrolled, I didn't know what I could do to transform my passion for health and wellness into a career. Barely able to voice my opinion on a conference call or in a meeting, I never dreamed I could find my voice as a wellness coach. When … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: How Busy Women Do Green Juice

Green juice can be a habit as expensive as afternoon frappuccinos. If you're a busy gal (or guy) how can you get your daily green juice fix without spending all your cash? Watch this video as I tell you how. You'll want to stay til the end (it's short, promise) because I'm sharing some bloopers, this time! Have a time-saving green juice tip? Share in the comments.  Like this post? Share … [Read more...]

Healthy Hot Spot: The Butcher’s Daughter

It's been forever since I've written a Healthy Hot Spot post. Why? Because David and I are eating at home more than ever and we love it. We DO get out on occasion (a girl's gotta live a little!). But I swear now that my belly is used to home-cooked food, restaurant food mostly feels too heavy and salty. Then we stepped foot into The Butcher's Daughter  and that all changed -- at least for a … [Read more...]

How {and Why} I Fell Back in Love with My Blog

When I started blogging in 2008, I was ecstatic. The decision to publish something online that was all my own and would document everything I learned as a health coach in training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition was like a huge jolt of energy to my system. But it wasn't long before that initial high wore off and I despised my blog. In fact, at one point, I went months months without … [Read more...]

Cherry Chocolate Smoothie and Cherry “Ice Cream”

Love is in the air and I'm not referring to Valentine's Day. It's these two gems that have my heart. So much so I can't stop making them. For blogging purposes, I decided this was a good thing because a) It's February, a cherry and chocolate kind of month and b) it feels like ages since I've posted a recipe here. Now that the justification is out of the way, here's the cherry with the chocolate … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: 4 Heart Healthy Oils

  Valentine's Day is this week so protect that love instrument, your heart, by eating the right foods. Saturated fats in some foods, including oils, are necessary for maintaining a healthy heart and lowering your risk of heart disease. But not all oils are created equal. Watch the video to learn which ones I prefer and what to look for on the label before you buy. If you liked this … [Read more...]

An “I Love My Life” Kind of Day

We all have good days and bad ones. But then there are those days that seem particularly perfect. Today was one of those days. Nothing special or different about it. I just loved it. It started with a five mile run. This week marked the beginning of my training for the More/Fitness Half Marathon. I'm following a training plan that Jess put together for me and I'm confident that I'll be … [Read more...]