Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

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...]

Hot Water Challenge: Week One

Last week I explained about hot water health benefits in Ayurveda and invited you on my Hot Water Challenge. To recap, hot water has many health benefits. In Ayurveda, the benefits of sipping hot water focus on the lymph and lymphatic drainage. The lymph is where the majority of the immune system lies. A slow, or "boggy" lymph can culminate in a range of symptoms tied to an unhealthy immune … [Read more...]

Love Letter to Life

Today was difficult for me. Not only is it September 11, but today I learned of a colleague's tragic death. She was just shy of her thirtieth birthday. Earlier this week, I read about a deadly March car accident involving a young woman from my alma mater. I didn't know either of these women personally, but it made no difference to me. My heart went out to them and their families as if they were my … [Read more...]

Hot Water Health Benefits in Ayurveda

I've always considered myself a healthy person. But, when Ayurvedic practitioner John Douillard rattled off a list of "common" symptoms (listed below) and many of them resonated with me, I perked up and tuned into what he had to say about hot water health benefits in Ayurveda.    The Symptoms  water retention skin rashes/itchiness breast swelling/tenderness during menstruation or breast … [Read more...]

Stay ‘Rooted’ This Fall

Every year around this time, I get nostalgic as summer draws to a close and the season starts to change. The dry heat and sticky humidity that radiate from the pavement before sunrise turns to fresher, cooler air and I prepare to say goodbye to sunny skies and sandy beaches and embrace rich harvests and crisp breezes. Fall is my favorite time of year. During the summer months I find myself living … [Read more...]