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Elissa Goodman sharing clean eating and immune-boosting detox food tips

Clean Eating for Busy People: Immune-Boosting Detox Tips from Nutritionist & Cancer Survivor Elissa Goodman

May 06, 2025

If you’ve ever felt like eating clean and boosting your immune system is impossible with your packed schedule—you’re not alone. In this episode of the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast, I speak with Elissa Goodman, a celebrated holistic nutritionist, bestselling author, and cancer survivor, about how to make clean eating realistic, even for the busiest among us.

Elissa’s powerful health journey—from being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in her 30s to thriving today—offers practical tips for detoxing your diet and using food as medicine.

🎧 Listen to Episode 92: Clean Eating for Busy People: Immune-Boosting Detox Tips from Nutritionist & Cancer Survivor Elissa Goodman

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RuanLiving.com

Why This Episode Matters

Clean eating isn’t just about “eating healthy.” It’s minimizing your consumption of toxic compounds and eating nourishing foods that facilitate detoxification and promotes immune resilience, energy, and long-term healing.

Inside the 40-Day Home Detox

This podcast features a clip from Elissa’s exclusive masterclass inside Ruan Living’s 40-Day Home Detox. Her full session includes:

  • Her daily eating habits

  • A curated list of non-toxic brands she uses and trusts

  • Actionable ways to support your immune system with food

🌿 Join the 40-Day Home Detox and receive:

  • Lifetime access to the program

  • A cheat sheet of Elissa’s favorite products

  • 3-month complimentary access to Ruan Living’s D-Tox Academy, including Ruan Living's Shopping Guide for detoxing key pillars of your home and lifestyle 

About Sophia Ruan Gushée & Ruan Living

Sophia Ruan Gushée is the creator of Practical Nontoxic Living—a science-informed practice of discernment that helps people ask the questions that matter most, interpret evidence thoughtfully, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and make wiser decisions for their homes, health, and future generations.

She is the bestselling author of A to Z of D-Toxing, host of the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast, and founder of Ruan Living, where nearly two decades of interdisciplinary research on household toxic exposures and environmental and public health is distilled into articles, podcast episodes, Substack essays, and educational programs—each one meant to make the next thoughtful decision a little easier than the last.

Continue exploring: start the free Ultimate Home Detox Kickstart, listen to the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast, read Sophia’s Substack essays, or learn more about Sophia.

Medical Disclaimer

The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and should not replace personalized medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health concerns before making decisions that may affect your health.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links in this article are affiliate links, including links to the Ruan Living Amazon storefront. If you purchase through them, Ruan Living may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Products are curated on published, exposure-based criteria—never on commission.

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