Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

A Brief Respite and Return

I've always resisted breaks. I like to power through things. Since the day I started Where I Need to Be -- June 6, 2009 to be exact -- blogging has been something I'm passionate about. I've always defined myself as a writer at my core and there is nothing I would rather do than share my advice and insights here with my readers. I aim to be consistent but there have been a few times over the years … [Read more...]

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 I’d say this, but ... I can’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...]