Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

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...]

Outside the Tissue Box

If your office is anything like mine, everyone is sick and you are praying that you won't be next to catch the latest 'bug' going around. When the weather turns cool and damp, it seems as if everyone surrenders to the common cold or something worse. Viruses and bacteria thrive in cool, moist environments so when weather conditions change... you guessed it! Germs are rampant. But you don't have to … [Read more...]

30 Lessons I Learned by 30

Tomorrow I proudly turn 31! Entering your thirties seems like a rite of passage. The reality of doing so is shaped by your perception. Now, I can proudly share 30 lessons I learned by 30, but that wasn't always the case.  Like most, I spent the later half of my twenties in fear of my thirties and the first six months of my thirties in mourning. From the age of 25, every birthday felt like a … [Read more...]

More than Cooking with MWAH!

Last night I hosted my first cooking class as a Holistic Health Counselor. Five beautiful people showed up at my apartment to cook and enjoy a love-infused, healthy and delicious Fall meal with me. On the menu was Marinated Tempeh, Easy Fried Rice and Garlic-Steamed Green Beans. I also threw in a yummy dessert of Baked Bananas with Cinnamon and Nutmeg. I wanted to show this group that cooking can … [Read more...]

Rock the Boat

Feeling Summer draw to a close and the onset of Fall, I spent the weekend before last on my friends' boats. They only have a few weeks left before they retire the boats for the Winter and with a sunny forecast, we wanted to take advantage of the weather and their last days on the water. On Friday evening, we boarded the boats in fleece and bare feet and headed up to Northport, Long Island. We … [Read more...]

Fall For Cooking with MWAH!

Hi Friends, Marissa's Well-being and Health (MWAH!) has officially launched online at www.mwahonline.com. Celebrate with a FREE cooking class. Fall for Cooking with MWAH! Join me to cook and enjoy a delicious, grounding Fall meal. Whether you're an experienced gourmand and want to add some new recipes to your repertoire or you can't find your way around the kitchen and would like to get your … [Read more...]

Hot Water Challenge Results: Week Two

After two full weeks of sipping hot water (see my progress from Hot Water Challenge Week One), I'm happy to report that it is now my drink of choice! I explained hot water benefits in Ayurveda in my first post of the series. Now, read on for my hot water challenge results. Overall, my feeling of well-being has improved. It's true that I'm not sure if I owe it all to the hot water or some of the … [Read more...]

The Curse of a Craving

I am prone to cravings. In fact, I think I have craved almost everything at some point in my life from meat to broccoli to chocolate cake. I used to give into my cravings every time especially those for sugar, which have always been strongest. The food industry sets us up for daily cravings. I'm thinking in particular of the commercials that plaster juicy steaks, crispy french fries and tall, … [Read more...]