Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

For the Love of Chocolate

I totally OD'd on chocolate last night. As a health and wellness coach, that's not at the top of my list of recommendations. But this wasn't any old chocolate. This was organic, raw, vegan, sugar-and-gluten-free chocolate. I never thought so many of my favorite qualities could be combined into one food item -- especially chocolate! At the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's (IIN) holiday … [Read more...]

Kiss Your Sugar Cravings Goodbye at Lululemon SoHo

Kiss Your Sugar Cravings Goodbye at Lululemon SoHo! - FREE Sunday, December 6 9 a.m. FREE Lululemon Yoga Practice (Mat and Breakfast provided) 10 a.m. Kiss Your Sugar Cravinngs Goodbye! Location: Lululemon SoHo: 481 Broadway (between Broome and Grand) Cost: Free If you ate too much Pumpkin Pie and Cranberry Sauce this Thanksgiving and want to kiss those sugar cravings goodbye just in time for the … [Read more...]

i love me

Last night I attended the launch party for Be Well with Arielle's new line of JeWellry. Today I'm rockin' my brand new i love me ring. I don't know if it's Arielle's eye for design and creativity, knowledge of holistic health and wellness or sparkling radiance (inside and out) that make these pieces must-haves but once adorned in her designs, your inner goddess shines! the iloveme ring A … [Read more...]

Movin’ Out … and Forward

There comes a time in every girl's life when she has to bid adieu to her single-girl abode and start a new chapter in the castle of coupledom. For this reason, November has been a bittersweet month for me. This past weekend, I said goodbye to what my boyfriend affectionately refers to as my "boudoir,"Apartment 2H, and hello to my new castle in the sky. I moved to NYC five and a half years ago and … [Read more...]

Fall Veggie Bake

If you enjopyed my tips for seasonal eating and are looking for a quick and delicious recipe to put them into practice, look no further. Last night I realized I had some lovely and colorful root vegetables left over from my last CSA share: beets, brussel sprouts, potatoes, garlic and carrots. So I diced them up, threw them in a bowl and coated them thoroughly with extra virgin olive oil, sea … [Read more...]

The Dangers of Soy: The Soy Controversy

As a long-time vegetarian-turned pescatarian, I've always relied on soy as a source of protein. I also like it to add some variety to my diet. When I was a teenager and into twenties, I loved spy-based veggie burgers and other imitation meat products. When I stopped drinking milk, I turned to soy milk. It seems every version of an animal food has a soy alternative. Great news, right!?! Or not. It … [Read more...]

Smoothie Wednesday

I've been traveling overseas for the past week and feeling pretty yucky as a result. Not only has the time difference thrown me off but my regular eating habits have become lax. I woke up this morning ready to get back into my routine and craving my usual morning smoothie. Panic-stricken that I had no ingredients in the house, I popped into my kitchen to see what I could rustle up. It's amazing … [Read more...]

Hugs From London

A couple of months ago, I attended a yoga class at Jivamukti where each instructor begins class with a story or devotion. That night, the instructor told the class about her experience seeing Amma just a few weeks earlier. I had never heard of Amma but I listened intently as she spoke of her intense spiritual awakening from a simple hug. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, known as Amma, or Mother, is a … [Read more...]

Sweet Sensation: FREE Teleclass to Survive Your Holiday Sugar Cravings

Kiss Your Sugar Cravings Goodbye! FREE Teleclass Tuesday, November 3, 7-8 p.m. Location: The Comfort of Your Home Cost: Free Do you have unbearable cravings for sugar that intensify during the holidays? This year, make it through the holidays one dessert at a time! In this free teleclass you will deconstruct your sugar cravings to learn their cause and receive practical tips for dealing with … [Read more...]