Episode 9: Elissa Goodman

06/07/2025 53 min
Episode 9: Elissa Goodman

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The Cleanse That Isn’t a Cleanse — Nourishing Your Gut with Elissa GoodmanIn this episode, Dr. Nigma sits down with integrative holistic nutritionist and “Cleanse Queen” Elissa Goodman to explore what it really means to detox, reset, and nourish your body without starving yourself.After overcoming cancer, autoimmune disease, and the devastating loss of her husband, Elissa turned her pain into purpose—helping thousands reclaim their health through food, emotional healing, and her wildly popular EG Kitchen Cleanse.From emotional burnout to bloating, gut dysbiosis to dehydration, they unpack the root causes of feeling unwell—and how the right foods, mindset, and microbiome support can completely change how you feel in just five days.This is a cleanse that feeds you—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually too.Thank you to our sponsorsGenova Diagnostics: https://www.gdx.net/Oxyhealth: https://www.oxyhealth.com/Rani Lounge: https://ranilounge.com/Koala Eco: https://koala.eco/ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Meet Elissa Goodman: Cancer survivor, healer, cleanse creator04:00 – Her philosophy on patient care: emotional and physical healing07:30 – What most people get wrong about wellness (and supplements!)10:00 – The shocking truth about what your gut actually eats14:30 – 50 vegetables in 5 days? The EG Cleanse explained18:00 – Short-chain fatty acids and the microbiome miracle22:00 – Understanding SIBO, constipation, and digestive burnout28:00 – Why most of us are dehydrated and what to do about it32:00 – Food as medicine: bone broth, fiber, fermented veggies36:00 – How Elissa built her cleanse business from Cafe Gratitude to EG Kitchen40:00 – How to detox without deprivation—and stay full, nourished, and glowingFollow Elissa Goodman:Instagram: @elissagoodmanWebsite: www.elissagoodman.comFollow Dr. Nigma:Instagram: @drnigmatalibPodcast Instagram: @thehealthydocpodFacebook: nigma.talibWebsite: www.healthydoc.com