Elson Haas MD

11/29/2025

The holiday season has begun! Did you over indulge a bit over Thanksgiving? Here's my article on Staying Healthy Through the Holidays with some helpful tips.

There's an inherent conflict between the rather hectic pace of the end of year holidays and the natural slowing down that is part of late Autumn. It's also a time when we can easily over-indulge. Here are my tips for thriving through this sometimes challenging Holiday Season.

11/15/2025

When the weather gets cooler, it's time to make soup! This creamy soup is a healthy and delicious recipe to enjoy during the cooler months. Consider serving with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped toasted almonds.
✨ Squash Tortilla Soup -or- Butternut Bisque ✨
(Recipe serves 4)
Ingredients:
* 1 medium butternut squash, washed thoroughly
* 5 cups water or chicken or vegetable broth
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
* 1 large tomato, chopped (optional)
* 1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional)
* 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder (optional)
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds for garnish
* 10-12 kale leaves, sliced chiffonade
* 6 Tablespoons yogurt (optional)
* 3 corn tortillas - sliced into strips, baked 10 min until crisp (optional)
Directions:
It’s easier to roast the butternut squash at 350 for about 40 minutes and then cut butternut squash in half, scoop out seeds and cut into 1 inch cubes.
While baking the squash, use a medium size skillet to heat the oil with onion and garlic until translucent. Add the chili powder and tomato. Heat for one minute.
Combine the squash, liquid, salt, and spices in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil and simmer covered until you can pierce the pieces easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.
Puree in blender or food processor.
Adjust seasoning to taste and then garnish with the kale and tortilla strips. You can also serve with a tablespoon of yogurt in each cup and a sprinkle of chopped toasted almonds as you like.
Recipe adapted from Ultimate Immunity by Elson Haas MD and Sondra Barrett PhD.

11/07/2025

I had an interesting conversation withSharon Lukert, who is the author of the book "Until My Memory Fails Me" We talked about her experience of living with a neurodegenerative disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. We discuss what could be normal memory loss due to aging and resources for those who suspect they, or a loved one, may have Alzheimer's.

Sharon Lukert is the author of the book "Until My Memory Fails Me" and she talks with Dr. Haas about her experience of living with a neurodegenerative diseas...

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! On this day filled with treats, consider limiting the sugar and balancing it with some nutritious food. Here are 10 Tips for nourishing our children (and it works for adults too!).

Dr. Elson Haas has written extensively about children's health and diet. It is never to soon to start developing healthy habits. His expertise draws on more than 40 years of private family practice in the field of Integrative medicine and he invites you to use these tips to help your own kids!

10/26/2025

It is wise to adjust our lifestyle choices especially in regard to nutrition, exercise, stress management and sleep patterns as the weather changes. This can also be a time when our mindset is affected with the lessening of daylight and cooler weather, so ideally we find ways to enhance our positive attitude. Read by Health Tips for Autumn here:

As Autumn begins it is wise to look at adjusting our lifestyle to align with the changing energy of the seasons. This will help us to Stay Healthy!

10/21/2025

Nutritional and Natural Supplements

There are two basic functional approaches to nutritional supplement programs. First and foremost is to replace or add more of things that measure low, which can be nutrients like vitamin D, iron, calcium and other minerals. Adding extra vitamin C and B vitamins adds some extra nutrients for enhanced functioning.

Another important aspect of nutritional medicine involves balancing functionality with issues that are too low or two high. This might be adding thyroid or adrenal hormones when they are low in testing or with symptoms like fatigue and low endurance, or coldness in the body. There are also ways to lower histamine levels and allergy symptoms with higher vitamin C intake or using the bioflavonoid called Quercetin.

Read more about this topic in my blog post: https://elsonhaasmd.com/nutritional-and-natural-supplements/

10/10/2025

I have invited Tara West to share her experience and knowledge assisting people to prepare for the end of this life. Saturday October 11th at 10:30 am Pacific time

Click here to learn more: https://elsonhaasmd.thinkific.com/courses/conscious-dying

Tara’s class will include a review of the following:
• Documents
• Rites of Passage
• Compassionate Ways to Die
• Types of Disposition
• Home Funerals
• Guided Visualization

Tara West is an Integrative Health Practitioner, Death Doula/Midwife, Hospice Volunteer, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Practitioner, Facilitator of Women's Rituals, a Mother and Grandmother. She has been leading Guided Visualizations in some of my recent online classes and brings her unique experience and insights to this sometimes stressful topic.

Join us Saturday October 11th at 10:30 am Pacific time for this unique zoom class. Recording will be available in case you can’t attend live.

09/12/2025

The accumulation of our unhealthy habits over decades can start showing up as aches and pains or chronic illness as we get older.
Even if we have eaten organic foods, walk daily and take time to sleep well, are we doing enough?

Learn what you can do to help your body to age better in my three week course with four live webinars starting Saturday September 20th.

Click here to learn more and take advantage of $30 off: https://elsonhaasmd.thinkific.com/courses/healthy-aging

Integrative Family Physician for 50 Years. Author of 11 health books Dr. Haas approaches diagnosis and treatment with the maxim “Lifestyle first, Natural therapies next, drugs or surgery last.” His unique integration of Natural, Eastern and Western medical approaches, which he calls NEW Medicine...

09/03/2025

How do we stay youthful and vital as we get older? Find out this Saturday September 6th for a FREE online workshop on Healthy Aging.

How do we stay youthful and vital as we get older? Find out on September 6th! Register now! Space is limited: https://mailchi.mp/b418cf04bdc2/healthyaging

08/27/2025

How are YOU aging? Whether you are 30, 40, 50, 60, or 70+ years old, you are aging every day. And the sooner you apply healthy living practices, the healthier you will age!
Reserve your space now in my free online workshop on Saturday September 6th. Registration link in bio.

08/21/2025

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Are you ready to embrace the journey of healthy aging with vitality and grace? Join us for a FREE inspiring online workshop led by the renowned physician, El...

08/17/2025

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I celebrated with family on the Northern California coast.