Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Life Was at the Edge of My Comfort Zone, Just Like They Say
Perhaps you've heard the quote, "Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone"? This has rung true many times in my life but one time in particular stands apart. I had recently graduated from college and was living in my hometown working as a waitress. I had no idea...
305 Fitness & Weekend Fun
*Last day to enter & win a FREE 3-month supply of Emergen-C* On Friday morning,I was so excited to try out a brand new fitness class in the DC-area. 305 Fitness is a dance-oriented class created by a young woman named Sadie. She started it in New York and the...
Emergen-C: Immune & Energy Support For Life
I am participating in a sponsored campaign hosted by Emergen-C®.I received compensation for this post. While all opinions stated are my own, I make no claims about Emergen-C as a product or its effectiveness. *GIVE-AWAY: The Sweet Life is giving away one 3-month...
Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit & the Primal Future of Fitness
Learning to Breath Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness. Long title but pretty great way to start out a book about CrossFit, right? When I first started CF, I wondered when they'd be making a magazine about it. Next thing I knew, WOD Talk was...
Walnut Crusted Salmon: It’s What’s For Dinner
*Don't miss my new post up on BalanceBar.com: 3 Easy 30-Minute Workouts for Your Summer Shape Up Walnut Crusted Salmon. Wow -- it's been a good while since I've had a real "food post" up here! It's not because I stopped cooking -- just because I got lazy about taking...
3-Day Juice Cleanse: My Experience
Last week, I tried my first ever juice cleanse. Thanks to the South Block Juice Co., which offered me their 3-day cleanse to review on the blog, I couldn't say no, especially since I've tried things like the salt water cleanse, and the salt water flush didn't make me...