Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

A Souper Weekend

Β  I spent the majority of last week on a business trip in London tempered by a brief, but much-needed visit with my bestie, Kathryn, who is living there for a stint working for the 2012 Olympics. When I returned home on Friday, jet lag in tow, I was in need ofΒ  a restful weekend, ready to catch up on my exercise, healthy eating and most of all -- sleep! It seems the weather wanted to give me some … [Read more...]

A Healthier Halloween: Caramel Apples

I hope by now that it's obvious that I'm concerned about what I put into my body. But this time of year I take my concern one step further to the Halloween treats I hand out to the kids. But that doesn't mean I can't still participate in the festivities. Every year, I post a recipe for a Healthy Halloween treat. Last year's was Raw Superfood Peanut Butter Cups. This year's is a snack I made for … [Read more...]

So Much Kale, So Little Time

Yesterday was the last day of my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) season. I also happen to be leaving for a long weekend today. I was torn. Do I skip my last pick up of the season? I couldn't. So I went and a short-time later was hauling home two heads of kale. Yes, two. I briefly considered living on green smoothies for the next 24 hours but decided not to force the issue and instead … [Read more...]

Healthy Lunch Options in Midtown NYC

New Yorkers who work in Midtown never have a reason to have an  unhealthy lunch. Free Foods is the healthy, organic equivalent to the corner bodega. Yes, get excited! In the business districts of Manhattan, it can be a struggle to find a healthy lunch. When I used to work in Midtown West, the "healthiest" (and I use that term loosely) of options consisted of deli salad (organic vegetables? … [Read more...]

Are You on The Boyfriend Diet?

There are boyfriend jeans and boyfriend sweaters and then there is the boyfriend diet. All may be comfy, but one will leave you feeling pretty crappy. For years, I thought I was the only person who struggled to balance my healthy diet with the favorite foods of a hungry boyfriend. I've never been one to leave my boyfriend to fend for himself for dinner or to make two separate meals. Besides, I … [Read more...]

Five Ways to Get Support From Family and Friends When Making Healthy Changes

The Healthy Book Club girls in Miami So you've finally done it. You've made healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle and you feel great. In fact, you feel better than ever. But, there's just one thing missing. You're friends and family aren't exactly on board and it's driving you a little batty. There are those times when they conveniently "forget" and plan a fast food lunch or maybe they … [Read more...]

Kitchen Sink Sweet and Spicy Stir-fry + a tangy sauce

Last night I was walking home with my friend Robyn when I proclaimed that I had nothing to eat in my house - not even a can of beans. It was true, mostly. I had been out of town for four days and was to leave today again for another long-weekend trip. Hence, no food. But yesterday afternoon when I opened the fridge to confirm, I saw some perfectly nice veggies just crying to be used. So I created … [Read more...]

Guest Post: Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone

Today's guest post is by my personal trainer, Cindy Lai, of Cindy Lai Fitness.   As human beings, we are wired to seek comfort in all aspects of our life.  Day in and day out, we follow familiar behaviors and patterns in order to feel comfortable in our own skin.  When something threatens to break that pattern, we become nervous or stressed out.  Quite often, many of us choose … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

I love the tastes and smells of Fall and it's clear I'm not alone judging by the popularity of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. In my quest to recreate the warm taste of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove in a cup, I created the Pumpkin Spice Smoothie and as I write this am slurping up the last few delicious drops. It may not be warm, but I'll take a nutritious smoothie over a cup of coffee any … [Read more...]