Marissa Vicario

The Morning Smoothie I Can’t Live Without + A Giveaway!

This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. All opinions are my own. This morning smoothie was a happy accident. When I visited NOW Foods back in May, Day 2 started with a sweaty workout and after we were treated to a make-your-own Smoothie Bar. This Smoothie Bar had every smoothie ingredient you could dream of and more from greens to… Read More

10 Tips for Tantalizing Salads

I don’t know about you, but in the Summer, I crave salads. Rising temperatures call for lighter, cooling foods and fewer meals offer the refreshment that salads. Whenever my husband and I make dinner together, he delegates me to the salad – he says it’s what I’m best at. With lots of salad-making practice under my belt, these are my… Read More

Recipe: Plant Bowl with Basil Avocado Dressing

Last week in Miami, David and I ate at Seaspice, a restaurant that easily became one of my favorites in the area mostly because of their Plant Bowl but also because everything we ordered was just so good. And the outdoor table we had overlooking the river was pretty sweet too. When I saw the Plant Bowl on the menu… Read More

Poached Pears {Recipe}

Earlier this week I arrived to an acupuncture session with a nagging, dry cough. It ended up being the onset of the flu, but at the time, I didn’t know it. My acupunturist suggested a few remedies, including poached pears, which in Chinese Medicine, nourish the lungs. Something about poached pears sounded so good to me, but I knew most… Read More

4 Healthy Thanksgiving Sides

Every year we spend Thanksgiving at my mom and dad’s house in Louisville, Ky. and every year I come equipped with recipes for healthy Thanksgiving sides. This year, I arrived a full 10 days before Thanksgiving thinking it would give me plenty of time for me to plan my contribution of healthy Thanksgiving sides. Yet, here I am two days… Read More

How to Make the Perfect Smoothie

I did a private smoothie workshop with a client this week. Our smoothie creations were seriously so good. Her mind was blown when she realized how easy it is to put together a smoothie at home, so I thought I would highlight a few of my favorite tips for how to make the perfect smoothie.  If you’re visiting from the… Read More

How to Meal Plan Like a Pro + FREE Meal Planning Printable

When I work with clients in my Health Coaching programs, meal planning is one of the biggest hurdles standing in the way of reaching their healthy living and weight loss goals. Most clients are completely capable of doing it, but they let the overwhelm of it all keep them from doing it.  Where do you start? How do I know I have… Read More

Berry Sauce for Pancakes {Recipe}

Make this berry sauce recipe and I promise your life will be changed. Since I’ve cut back on sugar, including natural sweeteners, I no longer douse my gluten-free pancakes in maple syrup. It was kind of a bummer until I discovered this out-of-this-world berry sauce recipe. I adapted the berry sauce recipe from I Quit Sugar and made it my… Read More