Written by Ayelet Connell PhD, Natural Health Expert Our microbiome is a frequently discussed topic today in holistic and conventional medicine. Our microbiome is essentially a mini-ecosystem of microorganisms that make up our body. This eco-system is highly populated with bacteria and fungi and viruses that call our body home. These microorganisms are vital to […]
Welcome to Healthy Eating Made Simple with Ayelet Connell PhD!
Welcome to my new Food Blog and new website, Healthy Eating Made Simple! The purpose of my Food Blog is to offer suggestions for how to eat healthy and simply. Check out the various posts to discover delicious new recipes and many different strategies for how to simplify your clean diet. If you are interested […]
Benefits of a Grain-Free Diet!
So what’s all the fuss about grain? It’s a common known fact that Americans are some of the least healthiest humans on the planet, which is illustrated by our high incidence of diabetes and chronic inflammatory disorders. In fact, we do not even fall close to the top 10 healthiest countries in the world. But […]
Healthy Body, Healthy Home
Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, wanting to pull out your hair?! Feeling overwhelmed and lacking in anything remotely resembling free time? What will I make for dinner? How can I get my kids to eat vegetables tonight? If I pulverize them and make them into meatballs, will they notice? […]
Healthy Meal Planning for a Busy Schedule
New Year’s Resolution: Let’s get healthy AND stay healthy! New Year’s resolution time is always around the corner! For many us, this includes making promises to ourselves to be healthy this year—to eat healthier and make a stronger commitment to our health and our family’s health. But for most of us, as the year moves […]
New research shows that IBD can be solved with Diet alone!!!
Check out this great article about how Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be greatly benefited by diet: ARTICLE ABOUT IBD & DIET
Paleo Chocolate Bread!!!
This article and recipe, written and created by Dr. Ayelet Connell, was recently published in the December issue of Natural Nutmeg Magazine. How many of us are trying to reduce our grain? It’s a tough effort for sure, particularly for those afternoon carb cravings that we get on a daily basis! It has taken […]
What to bring to a barbeque
For many of us, when we think of summer, we think of barbecues with our friends and family! Commonly, these types of events are ‘potluck’ and are filled with various grilled proteins, potato salad, corn-on-the-cob, and other tasty treats. Here is a fun and healthy drink contribution that will leave you feeling refreshed during the […]
My article in Natural Mother Magazine!
Does the vaccine controversy make you nervous? Are you uncertain about the pros and cons of vaccinating your child? Check out Dr. Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo’s article in the latest issue of Natural Mother Magazine, a digital/online magazine for natural moms, affiliated with the national Holistic Mom’s Network. This article discusses the 411 on vaccines and […]
Self-Care: Take Care of Yourself!
The idea that we are the most important person in our world is difficult to digest for most of us. Typically, we think our children should be most important, our husbands, our friends, our pets, and so on… I think the proper term is ‘co-dependent’. What if there was a way to be attentive to […]