Marissa Vicario

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

Coconut Water Gets a Makeover

By now, most of us have tried coconut water and either love it or hate it. For all the lovers out there, here’s a simple way to jazz up your coconut water for delicious, refreshing hydration. This is a tip I picked up from Natalia Rose whose teachings I’ve been following lately. Start with water from a young coconut —… Read More

Move Over Hummus: Tuscan White Bean Dip

Everyone loves hummus. It is creamy and flavorful, satisfying and healthy. As delicious on pita as it is on fresh veggies. But as tasty and healthy as it is, this savory treat is made from chickpeas which are difficult to digest and therefore, as I recently read, hummus does not support weight loss. Hmmmph. What’s a hummus-lover to do, you… Read More

Guest Post: Five Things That Can Sabotage Your Workout

Hi, I’m Jess Underhill the writer behind Fit Chick in the City. I am a fitness expert with over 12 years of experience in the industry.  I have a MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion as well as a BS in Business Administration The goal of FCITC is to connect everyone from the “gym rat” to the “couch potato”… Read More

Food Combining: The Way to Stellar Digestion

Photo courtesy of www.detoxifynow.com My boyfriend says I always have my nose in a different book, and he’s right. I simply cannot soak up enough knowledge when it comes to health and wellness. I recently forayed into the world of detoxing from Candida when I picked up Natalia’ Rose‘s book, Detox 4 Women. There are plenty of interesting tidbits in… Read More