Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

The Blend Retreat With Balance Bar in Boulder, Colorado!

Remember that photo? Yes, taken in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah (or just outside the city) for my first trip the state and my first official Blend Retreat. I'm lucky enough to be headed back for the second year in a row this year with Balance Bar. This year, we're...

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My Before Social Media Life Story

Today, I read this article about how people born in the late 70s and early 80s were the last generation not to have grown up consumed by social media and computers. It's true -- I didn't have Facebook until I was out of college. How weird is that, my young friends? I...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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