Julie ChecknitaAug 6, 20204 minAyurveda & 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 ChecknitaAug 4, 20206 minFinding Balance in Chaotic Times with AyurvedaWith 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 ChecknitaAug 3, 202012 minRacism, Corruption, Child Trafficking, oh my. The Fight Against Evil, what can we do?What else can we do? Beyond posting on social media, attending protests, or voting. Beyond watching documentaries, reading books, or...
Julie ChecknitaJul 13, 20203 minAyurveda & Ojas: Simple Practices to Boost Vitality & EnergyFactors said to decrease Ojas include anger, fear, worry, too much screen time, unprocessed emotions, overwork, excessive sexual activity,
Julie ChecknitaMay 2, 20203 minGhee Infused 5 Spice Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Cilantro Coconut Cream SauceIn Ayurveda, spices are said to help strengthen the agni (digestive fire), antidote / balance the negative properties of food, burn up...
Julie ChecknitaSep 14, 20193 minNon-Attachment: The Art (& Struggle) of Letting GoThere comes a time when we realize we must let go of old patterns that no longer feel right - stop sending energy into what no longer...
Julie ChecknitaJul 11, 20195 minCleansing: Just Another Bullshit Trend or Necessity in Today’s Modern WorldSo 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 ChecknitaMay 22, 20195 minYou Can’t Escape your Feelings – (Trust me I tried): The Practice of FeelingMy first trip to Bali was an escape. An escape from a struggling marriage, an escape from past pain I was too scared to face – an escape...
Julie ChecknitaDec 19, 20189 minFacing Fears 3: Mommy Issues - Taking Back Your PowerAfter sharing my last post, where I talked daddy issues, I realized I failed to mention my mother. But she has been a significant...