Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

How to Overcome the “Desk Doldrums” (aka Eating for Energy)

Working a desk job always gave me a case of what I termed the "desk doldrums," the inevitable feeling of zapped energy that comes on strong either mid-morning or late afternoon. And I happen to think I wasn't the only person in the world who experienced this.  Exactly when the desk doldrums strike is different for everyone but when they do, they're relentless. The first thing most people … [Read more...]

Strengthen, Lengthen and Tone with Chaise23

I've been singing the praises of the latest pilates-meets-cardio-meets-strength-training-meets-ballet workout that is  Chaise23. Mostly because I've been exercising for half of my life and it's rare I find a workout that challenges me in such a way that it creates results - and fast. Here I am demonstrating two of the exercises from a typical cardio chair or reinvention chair class -- The … [Read more...]

Memorial Day Grill Healthy Recipes

Hello from The Hamptons! I've been so busy launching my Total Reset Plan that I've left my blog readers hanging for a couple of weeks. That's not like me, but a girl's gotta sleep! I promise I'll get back on track with blogging soon but in the meantime, I couldn't let you go into Memorial Day weekend without any healthy recipes for your grill. This lentil burger recipe is one of my favorites … [Read more...]

My #1 Healthy Travel Secret

Hello from San Francisco! Since April, it seems I've been traveling non-stop! First Whistler, then Florida, then back to Florida and now to San Francisco. I read a lot of wellness blogs and magazines and a favorite topic is how to stay healthy while traveling. Believe me, I once longed for the secret formula. These Facebook posts from 2008 tell all: (Remember when Facebook status updates all … [Read more...]

How to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits with Kids

Last month as I caught up on the April issue of Vogue, I was thumbing through the pages when an article entitled 'Weight Watcher" caught my eye. It was about a mom who put her 7-year-old on a diet. I started right in and the further I read, the more disturbed I became. The writer, a mother of an overweight seven-year-old, described the Weight Watchers-type diet onto which she signed her daughter … [Read more...]

Five for Friday, Elizabeth Stein, purely elizabeth

Fellow IIN grad Elizabeth Stein has a personality so sweet it's no irony she created a line of baking mixes. But they're not like the other baking mixes. purely elizabeth baking mixes are are all-natural, vegan, made with high quality ingredients and free of gluten and refined sugar. And the ancient grain granola is so addictive that it has become a staple in my home. Elizabeth and I first met … [Read more...]

Healthy Hot Spot: Terroir TriBeCa

In a city with more than 4,000 restaurants, I've always been challenged to find a good wine bar -- and by good I mean one where the wine selection is as good as the food. In TriBeCa, though, I didn't have to wander far to find just that. Terroir TriBeCa is popular among Financial District Happy Hour goers who come in droves and while the wine menu is a bit dizzying, I'm happy to leave that to … [Read more...]

How I Reinvented My Body and Mindset at Chaise23

I never thought Iโ€™d say this, but ... I canโ€™t wait to put on a bikini this summer! When I took a hiatus from running last month, I was hopeful that I could find an enjoyable workout to replace it. Negative self talk about my body coupled with my running woes had plagued me all winter and left me looking for a new workout . My only two criteria: 1. I had to enjoy it and 2. It had to deliver … [Read more...]

Five for Friday: Sukey Novogratz,The Well Daily

Every morning I comb the wellness blogs and web sites in search of health and happiness tidbits for the day. I always land at The Well Daily, one of my favorite sources for the latest on wellness trends and information. It's like my daily dose of health and happiness all in one site. In a world where there is so much clutter on the web, The Well does a tremendous job of sharing information in a … [Read more...]