Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

A Better (Veggie) Burger

Having been a vegetarian for almost 20 years, I've had my share of veggie burgers. I used to rely religiously on the soy-based Morning Star Farms or Boca Burgers, especially for quick brown bag lunches that I bring to work. That was then. The basis of any diet, especially a special diet, should be whole foods. Too often, vegetarians and vegans make the mistake of replacing the animal products … [Read more...]

Obligation in Overdrive: Puttin’ the Brakes On

Fall is in full swing and life has been busy lately causing me to neglect this blog more than I care to admit. I wish I could say the same about my Inner Mean Girl (IMG)! Now way! She's been out in full force this week challenging me to feel snowed under in obligation. If you missed my summary posts of Weeks 1 and 2 of the cleanse you can find them here: Week 1: My Week without Gossip Week 2: … [Read more...]

Breakfast Blues?

Now that we've all pretty much established that breakfast is in fact the most important meal of the day, one of the questions I'm most frequently asked as a health coach is, "what should I eat for breakfast?" My answer is usually, "that depends." Truly, I wish I could give a more definitive answer but the fact is, we are all built differently and one person's fuel could very well be another … [Read more...]

The Inspired Kitchenista: Asian-style Lettuce Wraps

I love to cook but to do it well and with love, I need to be inspired. Last week, I was browsing Facebook and came across a post by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition plugging their What's On Your Plate? contest and congratulating one of the winners. This recipe is courtesy of Eleanor Haddad of Elemental Fit whose Asian-style Lettuce Wraps caught my eye and delighted my tummy. What I love … [Read more...]

Kickin’ Comparison to the Curb

Week two of the Inner Mean Girl (IMG) Cleanse has come and gone. I'll be the first to admit, the past week has been a busy one for me and I wasn't as present to the cleanse this week as I had been during Week 1 when gossip was the goner (I'm still working this one by the way). But it's funny how the second my guard is down, my Inner Mean Girl throws a tantrum just to make sure I haven't forgotten … [Read more...]

Return to Eataly

After falling in love with Mario Batali's Megamarket, Eataly, earlier this week my boyfriend and I returned yesterday afternoon to pick up some goodies for dinner. Much to our dismay, there was a line to get in, so we headed around the corner to Argo Tea where I sipped on iced Armenian mint tea and then we strolled over to Limelight Marketplaceto browse for a bit. When we went back to Eataly the … [Read more...]

Giddy for Gluten-free Pizza

What a delightful weekend! There is no better way to say goodbye to summer and enjoy a holiday weekend than indulging in delicious healthy and some not-so-healthy food. This weekend, I clearly had pasta and pizza on my mind. My boyfriend is a lover of both and I on the other hand, despite being Italian, have never had quite so much of either in my life since I met him! I'm always looking for ways … [Read more...]

A Farewell to Bootcamp

After three weeks of grueling workouts, I huffed and puffed my way through my last Stacy's Bootcamp session this morning. Miles of running with 1 gallon water bottles, battling both heat and heavy rain downfall and countless push-ups, jump squats, planks, sit ups, leg lifts, bear crawls and lunges have made me stronger and more firm. Read aboout my first Bootcamp workout. The 5 a.m. wake-up … [Read more...]