Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Core Foods Review

I'm always a skeptic when it comes to "bars," as in the energy/nutritional supplement/meal replacement variety. One look at the label and I'm transported into ingredient mayhem. Fake ingredients parade as healthy ones, added sugars galore and the list goes on. So, when Core Foods sent me a sample variety pack of their Core Defender Meals, a raw, vegan, high fiber, organic, gluten-free performance … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: 3 Secrets for Stellar Digestive Health {How to Get a Flat Tummy}

  Initially, I wanted to title this post "How to Get a Flat Tummy" and leave it at that. Isn't that what many women want, anyway? But I didn't want to lead you on, because, it's not really about the flat tummy or achieving some unattainable standard of beauty. The real issue we need to address is that what's happening on the inside expresses itself on the outside so if you want something … [Read more...]

10 Inspired Miles in Hyde Park

Six flights in seven days. That sums up my past week. It's not exactly conducive to half marathon training. Though I haven't mentioned it here yet, I've been in half marathon training mode since February anticipating the More Fitness Half Marathon on April 14. I've battled the brutal winter weather we've had here in New York, a terrible cough and cold and finally an unexpected family loss. I … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tip: What Is Healthy Eating?

Today's Tuesday Tip is a question from a viewer/reader. Healthy eating is a complex topic that means a lot of things to different people. In today's tip, I share my experience with healthy eating and what it means to me as a health coach. Watch the video to learn what I believe healthy eating is and what it's not! Your turn! Share with me in the comments, what healthy eating means to … [Read more...]

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...]