Marissa Vicario

Drink Your Salads and Other Nutrition Advice from Dr. Mark Hyman

When every state in America has an obesity rate over 20 percent, we know we have a problem. Dr. Mark Hyman spoke at IIN‘s Fall Conference last weekend and proclaimed that “we ate our way into it and we can eat our way out of it.” How? By looking at food beyond its caloric value and using it as information…. Read More

On-the-go Flavorful Fall Snack: Roasted Winter Squash Seeds

Earlier this week I used Kobucha squash to make a Fall Veggie Bake. As I scooped out the seeds, I was reminded of the roasted pumpkin seeds my mom used to make when we carved pumpkins for Halloween. I didn’t want to waste the seeds so I set them aside and turned them into a healthy snack. Just one cup… Read More

Feet, Forks and Fingers

I make decisions all day long. At least three of those decisions are about what food to eat. These decisions used to be hard. I struggled with what I “should” eat versus what I “wanted” to eat. My dietary decisions were driven by cravings and habits. Not too mention food labels that claimed more fiber added to a box of… Read More

For Super Immunity Count Nutrients, Not Calories

It’s a sad and scary truth: the average American eats 62 percent of their calories from processed foods and these foods are immune system depressants. So it stands to reason that the more processed foods our society eats, the sicker it becomes. At the IIN Fall Conference this past weekend, I had the chance to hear Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author… Read More

In Praise of Fat and Cholesterol

What if I told you that the amount of cholesterol you eat has little bearing on cholesterol levels in your blood? If you’re accustomed to eating egg whites and avoiding butter, you may not believe it. But the truth is, cholesterol-rich foods like organic eggs and real butter, wild caught seafood and full fat raw, organic dairy products have numerous… Read More

When Nature Calls

Have you ever been somewhere inspiring doing something you love and the combination of the two just makes you come alive? If you have, you know it’s the best feeling in the world. This happens to me most often when I’m being active and feel connected to nature. It was at some point during my twenties when the shift happened…. Read More

The Magic of Mason Jars

About a year ago, I developed a certain obsession. Not the typical kind, like the ones you have with a food or maybe even a celebrity. No, this obsession was with a $1 glass vessel with a metal lid, typically used in canning. That’s right, folks. I have a certain something for Mason jars, and I collect them in all… Read More

Easy Pesto Cubes

For weeks it seems I’ve had herbs coming out my ears! Every time I pick up my CSA share, there are more herbs than I can realistically use in a week — basil, mint, parsley and cilantro. One of my biggest pet peeves is when food goes to waste in my fridge and one of my favorite triumphs is creating… Read More

Rawesome Stratwberry Shortcake Bars

My boyfriend and I have been avoiding sugar this summer, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still have a sweet tooth. As I was flipping through this month’s issue of Whole Living, I happened on these Rawesome Strawberry Shortcake Bars (they called them Strawberry Oat Bars). Since I’ve been eating a highly raw diet, these were just the thing to… Read More