Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

5 Ways Cooking is Like Shoe Shopping

I once tweeted that the only shoes a girl needs are a pair of black Christian Louboutains and a pair of nude ones. I may have been exaggerating, because I love shoes so much that I'd most definitely need more than 2 pairs! But as much as I love wearing the perfect pair of shoes, I've actually fallen in love with the process of buying them too. If there's a means to an end, you might as well … [Read more...]

Tri Training Week 1: Things Don’t Always Go As Planned

At the beginning of last week, not only did I have a solid triathlon training plan in place, but I also had a stocked fridge. No sooner did I get a quick reminder that things don't always go as planned. Week 1 Training Plan: Monday - Strength Tuesday - 30 min run Wednesday - Strength + 45 minute Bike Thursday - 20 minute Swim + 25 minute Run Friday- Rest Saturday - 30 minute Run Sunday  - … [Read more...]

Tri, Tri Again

Sometimes life is about stepping outside of comfort zones. Reward often comes from feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Other times, it's about having a do-over. This post is about the do-overs. Iโ€™m big on intention-setting and work with my clients to set intentions at the start of every year. Last December, I created a list of my own. In May, at the halfway point, I reviewed my list, checking … [Read more...]

Diary of a Total Reset Girl: Adriana

Meet Adriana. Before the Total Reset Plan she was a healthy eater who was stuck in a rut of her same-old, go-to meals. During and after she felt satisfied, energized and motivated in a way she never had before with food. Even her husband, Carl, was on board with the exciting meals she was cooking on the plan. Occupation: Organizational Change Consultant Location: New York, NY Total Reset Plan: … [Read more...]

Six Practical Tips for Getting Back on the Healthy Eating Track

If there's one phrase I hear over and over again in my coaching practice, it's this: "I just need to get back on track." It seems many of us know how to eat well and what we need to do to take care of ourselves but after a vacation, a long weekend or holiday or just a crazy week of work -- anything that bucks us out of our routine -- getting back on the straight and narrow feels daunting and … [Read more...]

Red, White & Blue: Independence Day Recipes

In honor of Independence Day, I'm sharing three of my favorite red, white and blue recipes: a juice, a nut milk and a smoothie. Red - Bloody Mary 2-3 carrots 2-3 beets 3-4 celery stalks 1/2 green apple 1/2 lemon pinch cayenne White - Hemp Milk 1 c hemp seeds 3 c water 3 Tbsps green stevia or other alternative sweetener 1 Tbsps vanilla extract pinch of sea salt Blend for two minutes. Serve … [Read more...]

Confessions of an Imperfect Health Coach

When I first started in health coaching, I had a need to portray myself as someone who had it all figured out because I so wanted to have it all figured out. I mean, we all want to have it figured out, but the truth is, we are all a work in progress.  For as long as I can remember, I have been a Type A perfectionist. Through health coaching and entrepreneurship, I've learned -- … [Read more...]

Governors Island in Pictures

A hop, skip and a jump away from Lower Manhattan lies an uninhabited island that comes alive only on weekends and holidays. On an overcast Sunday in June, David and I decided on an adventure to Governors Island. We didn't know what to expect except that we would spend some time exploring the surroundings via bike.  Once we boarded the free ferry, it was a mere five minutes from dock to dock. … [Read more...]

7 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Make Healthy Food Taste Gourmet + The Only Sauce Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Most people don't believe me when I tell them that until 6 years ago, I had never set foot in a kitchen. Mac and cheese and slice and bake chocolate chip cookies were my staples but mostly I would make do with a deli salad for lunch and settle on a cringe-worthy dinner of pizza, cheese and crackers or canned soup. I was too busy with work and social events to cook and besides, I had no idea where … [Read more...]