Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Spring Skiing In Whistler and What I Ate

I love to ski but have never liked being cold so if I had to choose a time to do it, now is the best time of year. Both of us in need of a vacation, David and I planned a long one that would start with skiing and end at the beach (we couldn't skip the beach). We headed to Vancouver for Easter weekend and spent a day there before making the trip up to Whistler. With the time change in our favor, … [Read more...]

How Well Do You Rise?

Today was our first day skiing in Whistler. We had perfect weather and gorgeous views. I'm an intermediate skier and don't usually like to fall. But today, despite the scenery and the nice temperatures, my confidence was shaky. Fear took over. I fell a few times. My first instinct was to go to a place of negativity, get mad at myself for not being a "perfect skier" and quit for the day. But … [Read more...]

A Little R&R and Finding Your Katniss Everdeen {Thoughts on The Hunger Games}

Greetings from British Columbia! I'm on a much needed holiday and looking forward to enjoying some snow and spring skiing in Whistler and then a little sun and sand in Florida! As fate would have it, I came down with a nasty cold before we left so the vacation is off to a bit of a low key start (i.e. room service, a long nap and an early bedtime). But, the rest is just what I needed since I feel … [Read more...]

Five for Friday: Lissa Rankin M.D.

When I first heard of Lissa Rankin's virtual integrative medicine resource, Owning Pink, I was immediately drawn to the name because clearly, I'm owning my own pink. But more than that, I have long believed that there is a place in traditional medicine for what we in the field of holistic nutrition practice and preach. When you get lucky enough, there is a doctor like Lissa Rankin who agrees. … [Read more...]

Healthy Hot Spot: Blue Smoke Battery Park City

For everyone who thinks BBQ can't be healthy, think again. In my relationship, one of us is clearly a BBQ lover while the other (ahem, me), would rather eat dirt. Needless to say, I've found myself playing the role of good sport in a few BBQ joints over the years, munching on sides while my fellow diners gnaw on animal carcass ribs. I fully expected the same scenario to play out at Blue Smoke. … [Read more...]

Spicy Stuffed Zucchini

Craving Mexican food but not the indigestion? Every once in awhile, I crave Mexican food (guacamole is my favorite!) but then I remember how I usually feel after I eat it. Stuffed, bloated and generally yucky. When I created these spicy stuffed zucchini, I had only a few items on hand in addition to the zucchini. Some red onion, garlic, a chili pepper, leftover brown rice, a little bit of … [Read more...]

The Artist’s Way

In January, I cracked open a book that had been sitting on my bookshelf for more than three years. It wasn't just any book, it was The Artist's Way, a 12-week self-guided program aimed at uncovering my inner artist. Huh? I never considered myself an artist in any sense of the word. A writer? Kind of. But never an artist. Still, I'd heard good things about it, the author Julia Cameron had been a … [Read more...]

Chia Seed Parfait

One of the things I love most about cooking is not just creating recipes, but assembling recipes! The chia seed parfait I created this morning was less about cooking and more about putting the pieces together like a puzzle. I just used what I had in my kitchen to create this breakfast treat. And if you make it in a mason jar, it travels well too! I probably don't have to remind you what a … [Read more...]