Elson M.Haas M.D. - Member, RiverMend Health Scientific Advisory Board for Addiction & Psychiatry. Integrated Medicine Physician Founder/Director, Preventive Medical Center of Marin. Dr. Haas addresses the RiverMend Health Scientific Advisory Board on the diet and nutrition information needed during the detox process. To watch lecture visit : http://vimeo.com/100322037 For more information visit: http://www.rivermendhealth.com/scientific-advisory-board-addiction.html

1. NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE MEDICINE &
DETOXIFICATION for
September 30, 2013
SAB Board Meeting
Elson M. Haas, MD
Integrated Medicine Physician
Founder/Director, Preventive Medical Center of Marin
P: 415-472-2343, Fax: 415-472-7636
Website: www.HaasHealthOnline.com and
www.pmcmarin.com

2. DEFINING HEALTH
HEALTH is
Energy-Function-Vitality
• How we Feel and How we Look
• Are primarily Results of our Lifestyle-- How
we Live and our long-term HABITS
• Our genetics and family patterns form our
basis and potential health as well as risk
patterns.

3. WHAT AFFECTS OUR HEALTH?
• How we Eat and Exercise
• How we Sleep and Deal with Stress
• How we Think, our attitudes of Life
• All affect our Energy Level, Mood, and whether
we have poor or Great Health.
• If we want a different result, we need to change
our life and especially the relevant contributing
habits.

4. PREVENTIVE MEDICINE:
THE FIVE KEY BUILDING BLOCKS TO
STAYING HEALTHY
• NUTRITION
• EXERCISE
• SLEEP
• STRESS MANAGEMENT
• ATTITUDE IN LIFE

5. One Main Disease:
Cellular Dysfunction
Two primary causes:
1. Deficiency of needed nutrients
2. Toxicity from exposures
to polluted air, water, and foods.
• Better Choices support Better Health.
• Eat Nutritious Foods and Detoxify for
Toxicity

6. Balanced Diet:
The Key to Good Health
• Eating a Balanced Diet: Crucial as a
building block for body health,
vitality, and longevity.
• Finding what works for you: One of
your key health discoveries.
• Helping you and your family find this
path can support you all for life.

7. NUTRITIONAL IMBALANCE:
Inflammatory Diet
CONGESTION-Excess of Substances we don’t need
Acidic Diet--->Congestion, Toxicity, Inflammation,
Degeneration/Aging--->Pain, Stiffness, and Feeling Old.
• Sugar and Refined foods
• Animal Proteins/Fats
• Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated Oils
• Chemicals in foods and household products
• Caffeine, Alcohol, Nicotine, and other Drugs

8. WATCH OUT FOR THE
S N A C C s
S = Sugar (alters Hormones, NRG, Mood)
N = Nicotine (Toxic and Inflammatory)
A = Alcohol (Sugar metab, Weight, Brain)
C = Caffeine (Acid irritant, Adrenal weak)
C = Chemicals (Toxins and Cell damage)

9. Handling (breaking from) these Habits—
Abuses—Addictions is often the first level of
improved HEALTH. So, Eliminate ABUSES.
S = Sugar
N = Nicotine
A = Alcohol
C = Caffeine
C = Chemicals

10. Most often comes from not enough of
the substances we require for health.
These include:
Water
Natural Foods
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Whole Grains and Legumes (Beans)
Nuts and Seeds, Raw and Organic
Sprouts of Seeds, Legumes, Nuts, Grains
Fish and Poultry
Nutritional Deficiency

11. Symptoms of Congestion
• Skin eruptions and any –it is
• Allergies, i.e. sinus, asthma
• Constipation and GI
problems
• Colds, flus, and mucus
discharge
• Back pains
• Headaches
• Cardiovascular problems
Deficiency Concerns
• Fatigue
• Coldness
• Hair Loss
• Dry Skin
• Anemia
• Hypothyroidism
• Low Blood pressure

12. Levels of Dietary Detoxification
• Basic Diet to The Detox Diet
• Reduced Toxins and Elimination Diet
• Vegan and/or Raw Food Diet
• Fruits & Vegetables and/or Smoothies
• Juices of fruits & vegetables
• Specific Juice Cleanse
• Water Fast

13. DETOXIFICATION--BENEFITS
• Reduce/Eliminate Congestive Symptoms
• IMMUNE Rebalancing & Strengthening
• More ENERGY, Sharper Mind, Clearer Skin
• LOOK & FEEL YOUNGER
• PREVENT DISEASE
• Normalize Weight
• Enhanced Senses
• More Attuned to Inner and Outer Life

14. MORE DETOXIFICATION
• Colon Cleansing--Herbs, Saltwater, Enemas,
and/or Colon Hydrotherapy
• Exercise--Move, Stretch, Aerobicize, Sweat
• Relax and Meditate--See Beauty and Spirit
• Spend Time in Nature
• Get Current--Clean Corners, Piles, Clear Past
• Have a Massage and Healing Therapies
• Process and Heal Personal Issues--Clarity
• Do your Spiritual Practice and Pray

15. THE DETOX DIET
• Chew Well
• Drink Good Water first in am
– --2 Glasses w/ Lemon
• BREAKFAST--Fruit then Whole Grain
• LUNCH (12-1pm) & DINNER (5-6pm)
– Mixed Steamed Vegetables
• SNACK - Drink Veggie Water (saved from
steaming) at about 11am & 3pm

16. THE DETOX DIET
• Use Better Butter, a mix of organic butter and
olive or flaxseed oil
• If needed for Energy, Protein (4 oz) 3-4pm.
Ideally legumes (soaked and sprouted) or
some fish or poultry
• Herb Tea only after dinner--mints or
chamomile, for example
• Exercise, sweat, sauna, skin brush, meditate
• Make sure bowels are working smoothly and
regularly

17. Eat Right, Age Well
• Research shows us that we can make a
difference in our health as we age
• Antioxidant, low fat, anti-inflammatory
Mediterranean-like Diet recommended for
healthy heart and brain, helps prevent or
delay Alzheimers, RA, many other diseases.
DETOX is helpful transition.
• High calcium-Vitamin D and Minerals
recommended to prevent osteoporosis may
also prevent many types of cancers
• Most choices are under our control.

18. Changing Habits
• Address Underlying Emotions & Attitudes
• Gather Willpower and Create Plan
• Having Loving Support helps
• Detoxification Diet Alkalinizes Body &
Reduces Inflammation
• Water and Exercise
• Add Greens and Herbs

20. Preventive/Integrated/Lifestyle
Medicine for Detoxification
Elson M. Haas, MD, The Detox Doc™
Integrated Medicine Physician
Preventive Medical Center of Marin
San Rafael,
California • 415-472-2343
Websites:
www.elsonhaas.com
www.pmcmarin.com