Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
In Appreciation of a Healthy Body & Embracing the Struggle
For various reasons, my body hasn't been very cooperative lately. That's meant a massive decrease in exercise. You all know my back forced me to quit CrossFit again (not sure I will ever get over this...), though I have hope that someday I will get to go back. As for...
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...
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...
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....