Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

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...]

Pina Colada Smoothie

I was playing around in the kitchen this week. Prepping for my two upcoming smoothie-making workshops when this cold, creamy concoction was born. Pineapple. Coconut. Need I say more? This is definitely one of those, I'm-missing-the-beach-so-I'll-bring-the-beach-to-me kind of treats. So good, I almost made seconds, but I refrained. Pina Colada Smoothie Half the meat and all the water from a … [Read more...]

Diary of a Total Reset Girl: Dana

Meet Dana.Before the Total Reset Plan, Dana was a stressed-out urban professional with little time to prioritize her health. She no longer felt good about how she looked or felt and decided it was time to make a change, but wasn't sure where to start. When she started the Total Reset Plan, Dana was resistant to the new foods she would try but soon enough began to love them. She gave her diet and … [Read more...]

Wild Rice & Apple Salad

My kitchen is overflowing with apples right now, is yours? I'm putting them in everything I make and I'm not even tired of them yet! This recipe is a can't-miss. I love the combo of tender rice and crunchy apples and it has that sweet and savory thing goin' on. Wild Rice & Apple Salad 2/3 cup wild rice, cooked and chilled ½ cup coarsely chopped apple 2 tsp. dried cranberries 1 tsp. … [Read more...]

Four Ways to Refuel Your Fall

Summer is officially over and Autumn's in the air!  A new season is nature's way of pressing the "reset" button and lucky for you, it's an opportunity to reinvent yourself a little. Here are some of my favorite ways to Refuel for Fall: 1. Start a new ritual: My summer ritual was nonexistant. I like to think of it as a transitional time since David and I both left our jobs and I was settling … [Read more...]

Apple and Spinach Leaf Salad

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year and living in New York City means that an apple orchard is never more than a car or train ride away. In my opinion, you can never have enough apples when they're in season because not only can you grab one as an easy on-the-g0 snack, you can also add them to your salads. Here's one I made the other night that David went crazy for (yes, my mine loves … [Read more...]

Danskin Triathlon Race Re-cap: Tri Your Heart Out

I woke up this morning feeling sore. A good sore. The kind of sore you know you've earned. Yesterday I completed the Danskin Triathlon in Sandy Hook, NJ, an all-women's sprint distance race that includes a 1/2 mile swim, a 10 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. Yesterday, I also re-discovered a part of myself that I had mistakenly let go. And a new personal best. Race day started like any other. I … [Read more...]