Julie Checknita
Life Beyond Coffee: Coconut Chai Spiced Matcha
How do you feel after your morning cup of coffee? Are you more anxious, more jittery? Do you have heartburn? How do you feel before your...
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Julie Checknita
- Oct 15, 2020
- 6 min
Tis’ Da Vata Season – Vata Balancing Practices for Fall
Ahhh Vata, the dosha of space and air. The dosha of movement and force governing all biological activity. Vata, often called the King of...
Julie Checknita
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
Ayurvedic Inspired Chai Spiced Sweet Potato Cookies
Not only are Sweet Potatoes so freaking delicious but they are lower in both calories and carbs and higher in fiber, vitamin A & B...
Julie Checknita
- Aug 16, 2020
- 2 min
Warm Potato Oatmeal Salad
According to Ayurveda, all disease stars with an imbalance of Agni. Agni, also known as digestive fire, is responsible for extracting...
Julie Checknita
- Aug 16, 2020
- 1 min
Easy Sweet Potato Tortillas
Not only are Sweet Potatoes so freaking delicious but they are also lower in both calories & carbohydrates and higher in fiber & vitamin...
Julie Checknita
- Aug 16, 2020
- 1 min
Nourishing Mung Dahl Banana Pancakes
Not only are these Mung Dahl Banana Pancakes simple to make and oh so delicious, but they are easy to digest and nourishing. ...
Julie Checknita
- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
Digestion Boosting Ginger Spiced Lassi
When it comes to beverages, Ayurveda offers a few guidelines to help with digestion. Ice cold drinks are to be avoided at all costs –...
Julie Checknita
- Aug 6, 2020
- 4 min
Ayurveda & Food Combining: Guidelines for Optimal Digestion
When looking at food, it’s not only important what, when, how and how much we eat, but also how we choose to combine the foods we eat.
Julie Checknita
- Aug 4, 2020
- 6 min
Finding Balance in Chaotic Times with Ayurveda
With all the chaos going on in the world right now, I’ve been turning to Ayurveda – the 5000+ year old natural system of healing more and...
Julie Checknita
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Ayurveda & Ojas: Simple Practices to Boost Vitality & Energy
Factors said to decrease Ojas include anger, fear, worry, too much screen time, unprocessed emotions, overwork, excessive sexual activity,
Julie Checknita
- May 2, 2020
- 3 min
Ghee Infused 5 Spice Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Cilantro Coconut Cream Sauce
In Ayurveda, spices are said to help strengthen the agni (digestive fire), antidote / balance the negative properties of food, burn up...
Julie Checknita
- Jul 11, 2019
- 5 min
Cleansing: Just Another Bullshit Trend or Necessity in Today’s Modern World
So what’s the deal? Do we need to cleanse – or is this just another clever buzzword trend, telling us we aren’t good enough? Weren’t our bod
Julie Checknita
- Dec 5, 2018
- 3 min
Morning Mantra - Establishing Routine for a More Focused Day
One of the greatest tools I've discovered along my path of healing is the power of creating routine and stability - regardless of...
Julie Checknita
- Nov 23, 2018
- 2 min
Ghee, the Ayurvedic Superfood
Ahh, Ghee. You sweet, delicious liquid. Described by Ayurveda as liquid gold, this medicinal fat has been used both internally and...
Julie Checknita
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
Self-Healing via Ayurveda
I'm excited to be studying the ancient healing science of Ayurveda. What exactly is Ayurveda you ask? In short, Ayurveda is a 5000+ year...