When Not To Choose Organic

Hi This is Fran Sussman from Fran Sussman Holistic Services. Today, I’ll answer a question that I’m asked all the time: is organic always best? The answer might surprise you. With produce, YES, go for organic because of what you don’t get – pesticides and genetic modifications – as well as better flavor. Buy local andContinue reading “When Not To Choose Organic”

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?”

The Well-Anticipated Challenge

Hi, Fran Sussman here. Here’s what we now know from research: Gluten increases inflammation in everyone. It increases the risk of heart disease in everyone, increases insulin resistance and diabetes, as well as increases the risk of auto-immune diseases. That’s a pretty comprehensive list of what you want to avoid as you age. We alsoContinue reading “The Well-Anticipated Challenge”