About Us
Presenting Joy Elias Suskin, M.S. Nutritionist
When Joy Elias Suskin, M.S. started in the nutrition field in 1984, she set out on a mission to help her clients achieve goals, which otherwise seemed insurmountable. Joy’s enthusiastic approach continues to impact her patients, who benefit from her expertise in the science of nutrition and its association with pressing health issues. She helps her patients discover and implement the strategies they need to reach Ideal Body Weight and increase their health, vitality, and quality of life.*
Joy earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition with honors, from New York Institute of Technology. As a seasoned nutritionist, Joy has extensive experience in counseling patients to better health and is known for her warm and compassionate approach to developing effective eating strategies for her clients.
Weight Control
As a highly regarded clinical nutritionist in private practice, Joy is a leader in the field of weight control with clientele from all over the country. In addition to maintaining an East Meadow, Long Island, New York office schedule, Joy prides herself on accessibility, and also counsels patients from all over the country via telephone and Skype. Joy has also created and implemented “work site” weight loss programs for businesses seeking to keep their staff healthy.*
Joy’s unique style incorporates behavior modification, nutrition education, and real life strategies. She has developed an innovative and comprehensive weight control program, with an emphasis on balancing body chemistry and eliminating food cravings. Joy formulates a program which includes an individualized diet and supplement plan in accordance with the unique personality and medical needs of each patient. Joy’s approach motivates her patients by creating lifestyle changes. Skilled one-on-one counseling allows Joy to establish rapport and work to improve her patients’ overall health from a holistic, nutritional perspective.*
Health Issues
In addition to weight control, many practitioners and physicians refer patients to Joy with specific health problems, which include allergies, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, eating disorders, hormonal imbalances, and gastrointestinal disorders.*
Sports Nutrition
Joy not only has conducted nutritional sports screenings, but has also counsels athletes who want to increase their competitive edge. Joy’s client list includes participants in college teams, competitive skating clubs, the NYC Marathon, triathlons, body builders, Kentucky Derby jockeys, and mountain climbers.
Lifestyle changes are often difficult and can represent a seemingly overwhelming task. Joy is cognizant of compliance issues and encourages her patients to success. Joy, herself is no stranger to challenge and accomplishment. She began roller-skating at an adult age and entered the competitive arena. Not only is Joy a six-time Northeast Regional Figure Champion; she is also a two-time National Figure Champion roller skater.
Speaker
Joy Elias Suskin is a captivating and engaging speaker, frequently retained by organizations of all types. Joy is articulate and knowledgeable, as evidenced by her appearance on a local cable television broadcast.
Upcoming Publication
Joy’s upcoming book is a No-Nonsense/Get It Done approach to weight loss. She points out that “The secret to weight loss is no secret at all.” Instead of treating weight loss as a hobby or whim, Joy encourages readers to treat it as their job or business. She applies a business model to weight loss, and employs real life strategies. The book will be a must read for any person who thinks their busy schedule has no time for losing weight.
You can learn more about Joy’s approach as a clinical nutritionist by reading her blog, or visiting her Facebook page. If you would like to schedule a consultation with Joy, please call 516-385-5053.
