Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

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...]

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.ย  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...]