Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Healthy Hot Spot: Whitehall NYC Kitchen + Bar

High Tea, proper Fish & Chips (with mushy peas) and a British gentleman are a few of my favorite things, so when our weekend plans included a birthday brunch for a friend at the British-inspired West Village cafe,Β  Whitehall NYC Kitchen + Bar, I was happy to oblige. The menu blends classic and modern British fare from fry ups to salads with an emphasis on simple, seasonal and locally sourced … [Read more...]

Raw Foods vs. Cooked Foods

I would imagine that if an avocado were to incarnate it would probably look like this. David "Avocado" Wolfe is to IIN students and graduates what Justin Bieber is to teenage girls. Totally crush-worthy. And for good reason. His spirit and enthusiasm about raw superfoods is enough to make you want to forage your own. His motto: "When you're green on the inside, you're clean on the … [Read more...]

Sugar Addiction, Emotional Eating and Why I Deleted My Entire Inbox

I have 2 confessions to make: 1. I have always loved sugar. 2. One day, a few weeks ago, I deleted all of the HUNDREDS of un-read emails in my inbox (aside from client emails, of course) Oh, and one more, thing, I'm guest blogging today over at Fit Chick In the City about the Health and Happiness Summit with Dr. Oz. Yes, I got to go and it was incredible! So what do my two seemingly unrelated … [Read more...]

Is Bread the Devil?

I'm back from Long Beach and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Mega Conference. It was so hard to leave this. But I got to come back to this. So no complaints there! The question of the day: Is bread the devil? It depends on who you ask: Mark Sisson or Paul Pitchford. Mark Sisson I'm usually not a big advocate for cutting food groups out of the diet. The only food groups I've … [Read more...]

Health Coaches Have More Fun

I used to spend my weekends at the bar giving my phone number to cute guys, drowning my sorrow-of-the-moment in lots of cocktails and the resulting munchies in late-night pizza. In the morning I'd wake up regretting the pizza and nursing the hangover with more junk food wondering if the guy who now had my phone number would ever call. That was my idea of fun. My weekends have clearly gotten a … [Read more...]

Five For Friday: Denise Mari

One of my favorite ways to nourish myself is with raw foods and fresh-pressed juices and from the moment I first tasted Organic Avenue's Green Lemonade, it was love at first sip. Founder Denise Mari just makes wellness look good. She's a fierce entrepreneur and I'm inspired by the empire she has built on her own personal values that a LOVE (Live, Organic, Vegan, Experience)-based lifestyle can … [Read more...]

Healthy Hot Spot: North End Grill

If New Yorkers are flocking to the southern tip of Manhattan on a cold and windy Saturday night, there has to be something worth going for: a can't-miss sample sale, a celeb appearance or perhaps to check out Danny Meyer's latest eatery, North End Grill. On any given weeknight in my quiet and cozy TriBeCa neighborhood, most of the popular restaurants have a healthy after-work buzz. But on … [Read more...]

Fight Colds and Flu with Food

I used to be sick all the time. I was seriously that girl who got a cold that wouldn't go away and then when it finally did, two weeks later I'd be wiped out in bed with a case of the flu or something like it. No fun. Illness is now very rare for me and when I do get a cold, it is short-lived. I credit a strong immune system and since we still have about a month left of cold and flu season, I … [Read more...]

Heart Health Starts Early

Since I landed in New York City almost eight years ago, I've been volunteering with the New York Junior League (NYJL). Volunteering has always been a big part of my life and I love that the NYJL not only offers an opportunity to volunteer on a committee of my choosing but that I have had the opportunity to enhance my leadership skills, socialize and network with other female professionals in the … [Read more...]