Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The Health Benefits of Avoiding Milk
*This is a collaborative post What is a dairy-free diet? Essentially, it’s a diet that avoids all milk – not just milk and its by-products (cheese, cream, butter etc) but also a whole host of foods that contain milk products where you least suspect. As such, going on...
My Top 10 Favorite Brands
On this blog, I often do sponsored posts and run advertisements. Most of the time, I'm usually a huge fan of the products I work with but sometimes I want to give you guys a glimpse of what I love without anything attached! I have a few favorite things and you might...
Medical Benefits of Compression Clothing
Over the last few years compression clothing has been growing in popularity for a wide ranges of uses. Although mostly compression clothing is seen being used by athletes and people who exercise, it has also been useful in treating some medical conditions as well....
Native Foods Cafe: A Healthy Eater’s Delight
I was so excited this weekend to try out a new healthy restaurant in the area! I was invited by Native Foods Cafe for a complimentary meal -- but let me tell you, it's worth every penny to eat here. With four locations in the DC-area, I have no excuse not to head back...
Jennifer’s Story: 21 Boston Marathons & a Whole Lot More
*This is a guest post from veteran marathon runner, Jennifer Schubert-Akin. When I found out this will be her 21st Boston Marathon -- and that she's run MULTIPLE 100-milers, including Leadville & Western States -- I was beyond inspired. Jennifer and I met through...
Don’t Be Hangry — Be Happy: How to Prevent Hanger Pangs!
I've said it for years -- I get hangry -- especially when I've been lifting weights like a champ. You know, that irritating feeling of being hungry to the point that everything anyone says or does bothers you. Until you feed that grumbling tummy, nothing is going to...