Marissa Vicario

So Much Kale, So Little Time

Yesterday was the last day of my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) season. I also happen to be leaving for a long weekend today. I was torn. Do I skip my last pick up of the season? I couldn’t. So I went and a short-time later was hauling home two heads of kale. Yes, two. I briefly considered living on green… Read More

Healthy Lunch Options in Midtown NYC

New Yorkers who work in Midtown never have a reason to have an  unhealthy lunch. Free Foods is the healthy, organic equivalent to the corner bodega. Yes, get excited! In the business districts of Manhattan, it can be a struggle to find a healthy lunch. When I used to work in Midtown West, the “healthiest” (and I use that term… Read More

Are You on The Boyfriend Diet?

There are boyfriend jeans and boyfriend sweaters and then there is the boyfriend diet. All may be comfy, but one will leave you feeling pretty crappy. For years, I thought I was the only person who struggled to balance my healthy diet with the favorite foods of a hungry boyfriend. I’ve never been one to leave my boyfriend to fend… Read More

Five Ways to Get Support From Family and Friends When Making Healthy Changes

The Healthy Book Club girls in Miami So you’ve finally done it. You’ve made healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle and you feel great. In fact, you feel better than ever. But, there’s just one thing missing. You’re friends and family aren’t exactly on board and it’s driving you a little batty. There are those times when they conveniently… Read More

Kitchen Sink Sweet and Spicy Stir-fry + a tangy sauce

Last night I was walking home with my friend Robyn when I proclaimed that I had nothing to eat in my house – not even a can of beans. It was true, mostly. I had been out of town for four days and was to leave today again for another long-weekend trip. Hence, no food. But yesterday afternoon when I… Read More

Guest Post: Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone

Today’s guest post is by my personal trainer, Cindy Lai, of Cindy Lai Fitness.   As human beings, we are wired to seek comfort in all aspects of our life.  Day in and day out, we follow familiar behaviors and patterns in order to feel comfortable in our own skin.  When something threatens to break that pattern, we become nervous… Read More

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

I love the tastes and smells of Fall and it’s clear I’m not alone judging by the popularity of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. In my quest to recreate the warm taste of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove in a cup, I created the Pumpkin Spice Smoothie and as I write this am slurping up the last few delicious drops…. Read More

Deepak Chopra on Leadership and Well-being

Photo courtesy of www.chopra.com It has been almost a week since I attended the IIN Fall Conference but I am still buzzing with the energy and knowledge I gained in just one weekend! Perhaps the most anticipated speaker of the weekend was Deepak Chopra who hardly needs an introduction. Chopra addressed the audience as leaders, “a symbolic soul of group… Read More

Super Spicy Cabbage Slaw

I’ve been eating my way through this week’s CSA share and whipped up this tasty cabbage salad yesterday for lunch. It’s a good thing there’s more where this came from because I could eat this everyday and feel satisfied. The veggies in this salad are all seasonal and balance grounding root vegetables with energizing green and cruciferous vegetables. I especially… Read More