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    Life Beyond Coffee: Coconut Chai Spiced Matcha
    Julie Checknita
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    Tis’ Da Vata Season – Vata Balancing Practices for Fall
    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...
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    Ayurvedic Inspired Chai Spiced Sweet Potato Cookies
    Julie Checknita
    • Sep 1, 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...
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    Warm Potato Oatmeal Salad
    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...
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    Easy Sweet Potato Tortillas
    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...
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    Nourishing Mung Dahl Banana Pancakes
    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. ⁣...
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    Digestion Boosting Ginger Spiced Lassi
    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 –...
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    Ayurveda & Food Combining: Guidelines for Optimal Digestion
    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.
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    Finding Balance in Chaotic Times with Ayurveda
    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...
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    Ayurveda & Ojas: Simple Practices to Boost Vitality & Energy
    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,
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    Ghee Infused 5 Spice Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Cilantro Coconut Cream Sauce
    Julie Checknita
    • May 3, 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...
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    Cleansing: Just Another Bullshit Trend or Necessity in Today’s Modern World
    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
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    Morning Mantra - Establishing Routine for a More Focused Day
    Julie Checknita
    • Dec 6, 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...
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    Ghee, the Ayurvedic Superfood
    Julie Checknita
    • Nov 24, 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...
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    Self-Healing via Ayurveda
    Julie Checknita
    • Nov 22, 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...
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