Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Five For Friday: Gabrielle Bernstein

When I first met Gabrielle Bernstein in 2008, she was speaking about happiness at the New York Junior League. At the time, I had a lot of drama in my life and never considered I could be a happy person. I was going through the motions. I thought to myself then that Gabby was the kind of person I'd like to be friends with. Then, one year later, I had hit rock bottom with a romantic relationship … [Read more...]

Healthy Hot Spot: Kutsher’s Tribeca

I gave up my bagel and cream cheese habit several years ago. Thankfully, you won't find that kind of deli fare on the menu at Kutsher's Tribeca. Instead, you get a contemporary spin on Jewish American classics artfully served up (in ample portions) in a clean and modern bistro setting. Eager for a light lunch, mid-week, we strolled over to Kutscher's on a sunny Tuesday afternoon and snagged two … [Read more...]

My Favorite Health, Wellness & Fitness Blogs

I'm sharing the love today! As a blogger it's imperative that I read other blogs and I certainly have my pick, but these are the ones that keep me coming back. And I think it's no coincidence that many have an Institute for Integrative Nutrition student or grad behind them. The Wellness Warrior Finding the perfect healthy balance of mind body and spirit Fit Chick In the City Working out the … [Read more...]

How to Identify Emotional Hunger vs. Real Hunger + My Conscious Eating Guidelines

Whenever I'm hungry I play a little game with myself. Instead of satisfying the "hunger" immediately, I check in with my body first. I'll get to exactly how this works in a second ... and, I know, it sounds weird. But when you consider that hunger is actually controlled not only by the gastrointestinal tract (the stomach) but also by the hypothalamus (the brain), it starts to make more … [Read more...]

TriBeCa In Pictures

I get the Sunday Blues really bad. No matter what time of year it is, when Sunday rolls around I usually have some anxiety about the week ahead. The weather was perfect yesterday so David and I took a long walk from home in TriBeCa to Eataly on 23rd Street. Yesterday was my day off of working out so the 2.5 mile walk felt good and released some tension. I have been challenging myself to find … [Read more...]

Shishito Peppers

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I'm bringing you this easy recipe for shishito peppers. Decidedly not Irish, the recipe was created by a native of Ireland (my boyfriend) and they are green. Plus, you'll be doing a jig when you see that these only take 2 minutes to make. Shishito peppers have been popping up on lots of restaurant menus these days so when we saw them for sale at Eataly last week, … [Read more...]

Five for Friday: Alexandra Jamieson

I've never actually met Alexandra Jamieson in person but I've admired her from afar. She is the epitome of an accomplished health coach and natural foods chef, one who walks her talk and has successfully spread her message about holistic health and wellness far and wide. You may know her as the author of Vegan Cooking For Dummies, Living Vegan For Dummies, and The Great American Detox Diet. Or … [Read more...]

Healthy Hot Spot: Left Bank

After being turned away from two restaurants on last Saturday's balmy date night (yes, we were sans reservations yet again - it's more fun that way, isn't it?), David and I literally stumbled on Left Bank. A fledgling on New York City's dining scene,the cozy, dim-lit restaurant was buzzing by 8 p.m. but not as bustling as its West Village neighbors. We were apprehensively seated right away and by … [Read more...]

There’s Something About Pinterest

As an entrepreneur, a blogger and someone who just likes pretty pictures and organizing my thoughts, Pinterest is genius to me. When I see a cute pair of wedges in a fashion magazine or a recipe I want to try, I love to tear the pages out. Yes, I'm that girl on an airplane who goes on a tearing spree that garners quizzical looks and annoyed stares. But once the pages are torn, they go into a file … [Read more...]