Posted in Blog on Sep 27th, 2011
Kellogg’s was happy to announce that cereal is the top breakfast choice of American moms, at 73%. Eggs came in at 47%, followed by bread or toast (43%), waffles (43%) and fruit (41%).
Of these, the only one that will fuel you well through your morning is eggs. The others are all starchy carbs that will send your blood sugar skyrocketing (or your child’s) and then drop it precipitously, leaving you...
Posted in Blog on Mar 28th, 2011
The problem with studies like this one reported in the NY Times is that it looks only at calories. Not nutrition. Not health. Not satiety. Just calories.
Breakfast can help you start the day alert, calm, and energized, or it can send your blood sugar sky-rocketing, only to drop you a very short time later. A good breakfast will keep you focused and full for at least 4 or 5 hours, without snacks.
A good breakfast,...
Posted in Blog on Jun 4th, 2010
Kellogg to Restrict Ads to Settle U.S. Investigation – NYTimes.com.
Many people are still under the impression – doubtless from decades of advertising – that a bowl of cereal is a good breakfast. It is not. And no, it doesn’t matter if the milk is skim (in fact that makes it worse) and both cereal and milk are organic. The cereal is a refined processed carbohydrate and the milk is loaded...
Posted in Blog, Fran Recommends on Feb 16th, 2010
I get asked this question a lot. I really depend on my shake for a delicious, satisfying, and nutrient-dense start to my day. I often work right through lunchtime, do my yoga practice and don’t eat a second meal until 2 or 3PM, and my shake keeps me energized, full and focused all that time.
Here’s how I make it. All the ingredients are usually organic. Yes, there’s a lot in it, but it only takes a...
Posted in Blog, In The Press on Jan 21st, 2010
This article was originally published as Fran’s Holistic Outlook column in The Times Herald Record on January 21, 2010.
If you’re spending long days hunched over a desk or computer, you’re not alone. Here are seven ways to integrate healthier habits into a tough work day.
1. Mom was right.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, just as our mothers told us. Eat a healthy one before you...
Posted in Blog, Fran Recommends on Aug 14th, 2009
I’ve been making protein shakes for breakfast for many years, for myself and my kids, and I’ve wasted money on several that gave out after just a few months. This one has lasted for years, is powerful enough to blend frozen strawberries, and is easy to clean.
The chopper attachment is great for making my high protein gluten free paleo breakfast porridge, too!...
Posted in Blog, In The Press on Jul 29th, 2009
From Fran’s column, Holistic Outlook, in The Times Herald Record.
Everyone wants to be healthy, but where to start? Whatever you choose, stick with it. Make small changes each week, commit to them, and keep building on those changes once they are established. You can do it!
Here are some suggestions:
1. Eat real food
As Michael Pollan points out in his book “In Defense of Food,” much of what we...
Fran Sussman has been in holistic care since 1988 and in private practice since 1993. Apart from one-on-one consulting, Fran is sought after as a speaker, workshop leader and meditation teacher. She writes a column on Holistic Health for The Times Herald Record, and has been featured frequently in Natural Awakenings magazine. Read more »
