Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Our Big Island Babymoon

Although I may be remiss in calling our recent Hawaiian vacation a "Big Island Babymoon" - it was really just our Summer vacation - it has a nice ring to it so I'm going with it. It most certainly will be the last time we travel somewhere far away during my pregnancy so in that sense it was a Babymoon! We typically take a Summer vacation in Europe, but since I'm pregnant, I was adamant about … [Read more...]

Tobacco-free New York

This post was sponsored by Tobacco Free New York State as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. As a kid, growing up in the 80's (yes, I'm that old but you probably already know that by now!), I was surrounded by tobacco ads - on television, in magazines, on billboards, in grocery stores and there were even candy cigarettes! My … [Read more...]

My First Trimester

If you missed my previous updates, you can catch up here:  Our Infertility Journey: We're Having a Baby!  Our Infertility Journey: The IVF Decision Our Struggle with Infertility  Once we found out I was expecting - 9 days after the implantation procedure - I was already considered 4 weeks pregnant. This was a happy, but also uncertain time as we feared the unknown and hesitated … [Read more...]

Our Infertility Journey: We’re Having a Baby!

When I last wrote an update on our infertility journey, I explained our decision to pursue IVF. If you missed my initial post, you can read it here. IVF seems like a distant memory now, but at the time it tested me in every way possible - more about that in a moment. Fast forward to today and I am 16 weeks pregnant! To say that David and I are thrilled, humbled, excited and even slightly scared … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Detox + A Sakara Discount Code

Summer is almost here and there's no better time to detox to get you feeling your best for Summer. While I've never been one to recommend juice cleanses or starvation diets, one whole foods detox I can get on board with is Sakara Life. With Sakara Life, you can detox FOUR ways. Keep reading for an exclusive Sakara discount code. One // Sakara Life Signature Nutrition Program. Get delectable, … [Read more...]

6 Gym Bag Essentials for Spring

This post is sponsored by Harvest Snaps. All opinions are my own. In the Winter, after I teach a barre class or finish my workout, I make a beeline toward home to hibernate. In the Spring, it's not quite the same. The warmer weather and longer days mean that I make more plans and don't mind spending extra time outside. These days, I'm packing my gym bag accordingly, so I can transition from … [Read more...]

Round-Up: Clean Plant-based Protein Bars

There was a time when clients would ask my advice about protein bars and I would steer them the other direction. Protein bars  - even (and especially) plant-based protein bars - have traditionally been laden with sugar, fillers and other ingredients rendering them more like a candy bar than a health food. However, protein bars are experiencing a comeback (from what I hear it was bars, bars and … [Read more...]

Healthy Drinking Guide

If you're a wine-lover, you're going to want to read this. As a social drinker who appreciates a good glass - or two - of wine, but couldn't shake the guilt I felt when drinking said glass - or two - of wine, I started to dig into how I could enjoy alcohol within the confines of my healthy lifestyle. The good news is that I can! I created this healthy drinking guide for anyone who thinks that … [Read more...]

10 Ways to Increase Protein Intake

Today is National Protein Day (yes, there really is a day for everything!) so what better time to shed light on this oh-so-important-but-often-overlooked macronutrient. According to a recent survey, 37% of Americans don't get enough protein and I believe that! The USDA recommendation is 45 grams of protein for women, but for most people that's far too low! It's common that when my clients start … [Read more...]