Born in Sydney Australia, Erica graduated from the Sydney University of Technology with a Bachelor of Health Science. She also holds a diploma in Nutrition from Nature Care College in Sydney, and is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS).

Erica has traveled extensively extending her studies in the United States, Europe and Japan. Currently based in Tokyo, she is the official nutritionist to Miss Universe Japan, works as a health columnist for several magazines, and presents regular seminars on preventative health and nutrition. In 2003 Erica created her own fully organic line of herbal tea blends under the ‘ELIXA’ brand, now available throughout Japan. Gorgeous Skin in 30 Days is her first book.