Chace Daniella - The detox diet: the definitive guide for lifelong vitality with recipes, menus, and detox plans

The information contained in this book is based on the experience and research of the author. It is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health-care provider. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should be done under the direction of a health-care professional. The publisher and author are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any of the suggestions, preparations, or procedures discussed in this book.

Copyright 1997, 2004, 2012 by Elson M. Haas, MD

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Previous editions of this work were published in the United States as The Detox Diet and The New Detox Diet by Celestial Arts, Berkeley, in 1997 and 2004.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Haas, Elson M., 1947

The detox diet : the definitive guide for lifelong vitality with recipes, menus, and detox plans / Elson M. Haas, Daniella Chace.3rd ed.
p. cm.

Summary: Guides readers through the detoxification process and follow-up cleansing programs for those struggling with addictions to sugar, caffeine, nicotine, and alcoholProvided by publisher.
Rev. ed. of: New detox diet / by Elson M. Haas, with Daniella Chace. 2004. 2nd ed.
eISBN: 978-1-60774-326-2
1. Nutrition. 2. Detoxification (Health) I. Chace, Daniella. II. Haas, Elson M., 1947New detox diet. III. Title.
RA784.H32 2012
613.2dc23
2012000938

Cover design by Toni Tajima
Interior design by Katy Brown

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Dedicated to you and your healthy habits,
which will lead to great lifelong health.
Enjoy more from less.

Dr. Elson Haas wishes to acknowledge:

First, I wish to thank my readers for supporting The Detox Diet (1996) and The New Detox Diet (2004), for being aware of the importance of detoxification, and for spreading the word about this needed healing therapy.

Thank you Bethany Argisle for your continued contribution to my writing career and for keeping your awareness on the pulse of the earth. And thank you for your writing touch, personal stories, and many ideas for this book.

A very special thank you to Daniella Chace for your spark, motivation, and support for this new edition, and for your writing contributions, recipes, and smooth communications. You are a great and knowledgeable nutritionist.

Thank you Dr. Sondra Barrett for your invaluable research and critical thought on all the revised text, especially on the statistics and costs associated with substance abuse.

Thank you also Ten Speed Press, Crown Publishing, and Random House for your support of the Third Editionespecially Veronica Randall, for your expert guidance and editing, and Toni Tajima and Katy Brown, for your cover and book design, and Sara Golski, for taking over and completing this new edition.

Thanks also to Drs. Franz Morrell and Alexander Wood for the nutritional concepts that helped formulate my original Detox Diet.

Daniella Chace wishes to acknowledge:

Dr. Elson Haasthank you for being a great inspirational teacher, with a forward vision in helping our teens and youth prevent disease through detoxification and good health practices.

A heartfelt thank-you to our editor, Veronica Randallyour awareness and intuition as to what is relevant to our readers today has been invaluable in our revisions, as has your ongoing encouragement to share our personal experiences.

Im grateful also to Sara Golski for your exceptional editing skills and attention to detail.

Thank you to my health-conscious mother, Linda Landkammer, for your wisdom and loving support.

A special thank-you to Matias Booth for your recipe testing and research.

Ten Speed Press, Crown Publishing, and Random House, thank you for supporting the revised edition of this book as a solid source of detoxification information for more than a decade.

Thank you Richard Calcagno for introducing me to Dr. Haas all those years ago.

From Dr. Elson Haas

When I did my first fast using the Master Cleanser in 1976, I never thought cleansing and detoxification would become so important in my life and career. Well, today it makes perfect sense given our exposure to toxic chemicals and pollutants in our air, water, and food. Nowadays, the topic of detoxification is even more relevant, and detoxing programs have become increasingly popular among people young and old.

Although there are many detox books in the marketplace, I believe the one you have in your hands is the most basic, sensible, and easy to follow. Its practical guidelines have been an empowering tool in my medical practice for the past thirty years, with literally thousands of patients experiencing positive and measurable benefits.

Originally published in 1996, The Detox Diet has been used by many other physicians and natural-health practitioners. In fact, I connected with nutritionist and author Daniella Chace because she was using my book with her individual clients and detox groups and realizing consistently excellent results. I believed the addition of her experiences and expertise could improve the book, and I invited her to contribute to the 2004 edition. We are again working together with our newly updated and expanded 2012 edition, in which we are very excited to include a chapter dedicated to teenagersa new group to inform and inspire toward healthier living.

The detoxification process is an individual path, followed moment by moment, season to season. You may find it helpful and motivating to keep a journal of your experiences during this process. Take the time to reflect not only on the physical changes you experience but also on the psychological and emotional changes that occur on your path toward lifelong vitality.

So, give it a try! You have nothing to loseexcept unhealthy habits and excess weight! Let The Detox Diet be an important next step toward being your own best doctor.

From Daniella Chace

When The Detox Diet was first published in 1996, it was a small book with big ideas in an era when the medical and naturopathic worlds were still divided. Finally, here was a book written by a medical doctor that addressed the underlying causes of disease, that wasnt focused on treating symptoms with medications or invasive procedures, and that was passionate about the value of nutrition.