Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

7 Vegan-Friendly, High-Protein, Post-Workout Snacks

Today has been an unbelievably good day. Not only do I have the apartment to myself all day, but I had an unbelievably productive meeting with a local fitness studio. Nothing more I can say about that just yet, but it's fitting for today's blog post. And speaking of fitness, I'm sharing 7 of my favorite, vegan-friendly, high-protein, post-workout snacks on the Zweet Sport blog (yes, this chia … [Read more...]

Get Fashionably Fit for Fall

Now that I'm working for myself, I practically live in stretchy pants and slouchy sweatshirts. But my one requirement is that even though I'm wearing exercise gear, it has to be fashionable and functional. I went straight to the experts and asked Marja, co-founder of Zweet Sport, a high-end active wear company that marries fashion-forward design with incredible fit, to round up some of her top … [Read more...]

Fall Harvest Smoothies

Two weeks ago I made post-workout smoothies for a sweaty crowd at a Löle Showtique NYC meet-up hosted by Mahri Relin of Body Conceptions. Mahri's workout is no joke. I was so intrigued I went back the following week to get in on the action and the next day my abs and butt were screaming. My abs never get sore so you know this workout was intense. But I digress. Back to smoothies. They're one of … [Read more...]

How to Make Apple Puree in Your Blender

Applesauce is one of my favorite snacks when I'm craving a little sweetness after dinner. I usually buy the unsweetened jarred kind, but it's relatively easy to make apple puree right in your blender without even cooking the apples first. If you have a boatload of apples around right now, try this. I freeze any excess and use it in baking and also in my signature Apple Pie Smoothie  (recipe … [Read more...]

Extraordinary People: Endurance Runner, Marc Bergman

I'm so very excited to profile my friend and fellow runner, Marc Bergman. I've been wanting to write this post forever but kept putting off asking Marc, a Jersey boy-turned-Austinite, to help me out. I mean, the guy is a marathoner (he's done 28 to date!) and parent (a vegan one at that) among all other things so how in the heck would he have the time to be featured on this little blog?? Well, I … [Read more...]

What a Health Coach Eats: Then vs. Now

I tend to reminisce a lot. I try to be present but sometimes my thoughts wander a few years back. I don't know why I do this. A bad habit? Or maybe it's because I'm so interested in transformation and how past experiences have shaped me. During a recent walk down memory lane, I got stuck into an old training journal and food log from 2008 which got me thinking for hours about how different my … [Read more...]

How to Freeze Apples

I celebrated my birthday this weekend and am feeling so blessed right now from all the thoughtful birthday wishes! My only request for my birthday was to spend some time outside of the city so David took me upstate for apple and pumpkin picking. I think I can speak for most people when I say that the clean air and being around fresh fruit and veggies growing in their natural environment can be … [Read more...]

Sauteed Cabbage and Apples with Thyme

Wanna know what goes well with cabbage? Apples! I'm not kidding. Give this recipe a try before you tell me you don't like cabbage. It's sweet and savory and of course, simple. You won't be disappointed. Sauteed Cabbage and Apples with Thyme 2 Tbsps. olive oil 1 medium onion 2 Tbsps. apple cider vinegar ¼ head of cabbage 1 apple, sliced ¼ tsp. fresh thyme sea salt and pepper, to taste Heat … [Read more...]

The Single, Best Way to Lose Those Last 5 Lbs.

Free advice. I spend a lot of time on this blog dishing it out. It's cool because I love sharing my knowledge with readers But sometimes it comes with the expectation that I have everything about health and nutrition all figured out when in fact, that's not always the case. At the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Fall Conference this weekend, founder Joshua Rosenthal said something that … [Read more...]