Help for GI Issues – Page 2 – Fran Sussman Holistic Services

The Dangers of Eating Late at Night – NYTimes.com

“Most of the tens of thousands of reflux patients that I have seen over the last 35 years are well today because I treat reflux by modifying my patients’ diets and lifestyles.” via The Dangers of Eating Late at Night – NYTimes.com. Oh how I love an MD who works with the obvious issues first,Continue reading “The Dangers of Eating Late at Night – NYTimes.com”

Are You Fully Hydrated?

I would like to talk to you today about Hydration. If you are feeling sluggish and tired, if your mental focus is not as good as you like, if your metabolism has slowed down and you have trouble losing weight, if your energy level has dropped… Your hydration might be a big part of theContinue reading “Are You Fully Hydrated?”

Is there something wrong with most detoxes and cleanses?

Hi This is Fran Sussman from Fran Sussman Holistic Services. I want to talk to you about Detoxes and Cleanses. Is there something wrong with most detoxes and cleanses? I’d say yes… Most detoxes and cleanses are doing it wrong! They are only about deprivation for a short period of time, rather than rebuilding theContinue reading “Is there something wrong with most detoxes and cleanses?”

Is Gluten-Free a Fad or a Growing Trend?

Hi, Fran Sussman here, from Sussman Holistic Services, the Holistic Outlook column in The Times Herald Record, and at Hudson Valley http://bit.ly/SSYourBestHealthBlogA Here are some thoughts for Your Best Health. A fad is “an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived”. I believe that the increased interest in avoiding gluten is a growing trend.Continue reading “Is Gluten-Free a Fad or a Growing Trend?”

Your Customized 21 Day Detox

Doing a seasonal detox can give you more energy, a clearer mind, a jump start on weight loss, reduced inflammation, better digestion, better quality sleep, and improved overall health. I can help you do all this gently and effectively, without any drastic fasting, colonics, etc. You will not starve and you will be able to function (in fact, better) through your detox (and you will not have to stay close to the bathroom!)

Check Your Nutrition IQ: 10 Common Assumptions You Might Have Wrong

Are you sure about what you know nutritionally? Find out the truth and make it work for you!

Wondrous, Healthy Coconut Oil

Incorporating coconut oil into your diet might be one of the healthiest nutritional changes you can choose. Here’s how, and why.

“Fran, what do you put in your protein shake?”

I get asked this question a lot! I really depend on my shake for a delicious, satisfying, and nutrient-dense start to my day. Here’s exactly how I make it.

Gluten Sensitivity: You Are What You… Digest

Most people wouldn’t think that these could all be caused by a food sensitivity, but they often are. Sensitivity to gluten, the protein in wheat, barley, oats, spelt and other grains, can cause these problems, and many more. People often undergo years of treatment for these symptoms without ever being diagnosed for the true underlying problem: gluten sensitivity. Although gluten is not always the cause, it may be possible to successfully manage many of these health issues only if gluten is removed from the diet.