Erica’s Blog
Teaching people how to find their equilibrium with food & fitness
Delve into the world of macro-counting, sculpt your body with health-focused training, and spice up your life with the occasional thrilling adventure. Get ready for a journey packed with tips, insightful answers, and all the motivation you need to reach your wellness goals!
Macros, Seed Cycling & Your Menstrual Cycle
This one’s for my ladies out there… I often get asked if and how a woman can adjust her macros around her cycle to help with her cravings. While you don’t have to adjust your macros with your cycle, if it makes it easier for you and helps manage your symptoms, I say...
It Takes Time!
I sometimes have clients who freak out in the first week, sometimes even the first day of working with macros. “Everything is off!” “My fat is too high!” “I still have 60 grams of protein left!” Oof, take a breath! It’s only the beginning and I don’t know about you...
5 Food Tracking Mistakes
After many years of looking over dozens of food journals every week, I’ve seen all the different ways you can mess up tracking. It’s not always going to be perfect, and that's ok. That’s not a reason not to do it! Whenever we learn anything we are going to make...
How to eat out and track?
You know how many grams of each macro you should have (protein, carbs, fat). You have been tracking your food every day. You’re on point. And then… The weekend hits. Someone’s birthday hits. You’re going on a date. What do you do? “Cancel all my plans and make chicken...
“Why can’t I just replace my carbs with alcohol?”
With very social clients in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City, alcohol is often a topic of conversation. Common questions I get are: What is the best drink to have if I’m going out? Can’t I just replace my carb calories with alcohol? Well, I’m here to answer. What...
Iron & Athletes
Iron is an important mineral for everyone, and athletes in particular, as one of its main functions is to carry oxygen from our lungs to other parts of our body (including our muscles) and take carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be removed. If you are low on iron you...
Get After It
Who loves lifting? Me!! You feel strong, confident, and like anything is possible. But are you getting after it the right way? So often what I see in class are athletes who approach a bar with about 75% intensity. That's OK; it'll get you to a certain level. But (if...
Nothing Changes
An athlete's mental game plays a huge role in their success. If we get into our head too much, we may lift less, go slower, or sometimes just give up all together. It's important, therefore, to arrive to class with some mental tricks and cues you can use so your body...
Rowing Basics
If you CrossFit, doesn't it feel like you row allll the time? Rowing is like running. Almost anyone can do it, but do you do it well? Here are some of the basics to look at to see if there's a flaw in your technique. Step 1: The CATCH. The catch is like your set-up or...
