by Ericka | Mar 1, 2015 | fitness
Orange Theory Fitness Not being able to go to CrossFit everyday does have it’s advantages — one of them being that I have more time to try some new classes out. With so many new, boutique style studios popping up everywhere, I am always skeptical of how...
by Ericka | Feb 25, 2015 | fitness
*This post is sponsored by Stayfree Ultra Thins I hate diets and quick fixes. I hate “getting in shape for the summer” or “losing weight for a wedding.” What I prefer is a lifestyle that sticks. I prefer to live each day in a way that is...
by Ericka | Feb 24, 2015 | running
I’ve been hibernating. At least it feels like that to me. I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time sitting on my couch watching TV as I have this winter. Don’t get me wrong — I’m rather productive the hours during and between...
by Ericka | Feb 22, 2015 | food
Ginger Curry Chicken and Rice. I sometimes forget how much I like Indian food. It’s all about the spice — or the curry — and usually it doesn’t take much to whip up an delicious Indian dish. That was the case with these uber simple, extra tasty...
by Ericka | Feb 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
I went to church this morning and they showed this video, from the site 21Martyrs.com. To be honest, I’ve not let myself think too deeply about the 21 Christian men who were killed last week by ISIS. It’s so hard to think about. So hard. Until today, I...
by Ericka | Feb 17, 2015 | running
UPDATE: After receiving a bit of feedback on this post about this, I took it down. Miss Zippy makes a strong point here and as others have pointed out, if your body hits that limit, you should stop. To clear up where I was coming from…she was extremely close to...
by Ericka | Feb 16, 2015 | food
Cooking tips for the non- cook? Yep, that’s where we are. Here’s my story: I grew up eating cereal for dinner. There was also lots of chicken fingers and french toast sticks, Kraft macaroni and PB&J on deliciously soft white bread. If my mom cooked...
by Ericka | Feb 13, 2015 | fitness
Aerial yoga. You had no idea I was getting so into this yoga thing, did you? Several months ago, Spark Yoga (in Arlington) emailed me about trying their new aerial yoga class. Of course anything with the word “aerial” sounds cool and I wanted to try but in...
by Ericka | Feb 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
*This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and TurboTax, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TurboTaxACA http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV TurboTax 2015. It’s almost that time. That time when…even those...
by Ericka | Feb 11, 2015 | fitness
You’ve probably heard of a 90 day fitness challenge? However, you’re unlikely to have heard of a five year challenge. It’s simply not a sexy number. It doesn’t work for marketers or consumers. If you’re a life or fitness coach, you’re unlikely to...