Raw Talks - by The Raw Temple

Summary:In this talk, Dr. Doug Graham explains why health is not a diet, a trend, or a supplement plan — but a way of living aligned with human design. He breaks down the difference between health and medicine, why many raw food approaches failed, and why 80-10-10 has proven sustainable over decades.Covering sleep, strength training, fasting myths, supplements, aging, and longevity, Doug challenges “normal” health advice and reframes what it actually means to be healthy. The core message is simple: practice, consistency, and first-principle thinking create real, lasting health.Our website: https://www.therawtemple.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawtemple/Doug's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdouglasgraham/Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 Raising a raw vegan child in the modern world2:55 Social challenges & the raw pizza story6:41 Why raw children develop faster socially8:52 “Every child is an experiment”10:21 Nature as the only true model for health12:17 Why people lose weight on 80-10-1015:05 Fruit is fuel, fat is insulation18:11 Health is a cumulative journey20:39 Why 80-10-10 is “sacred”26:04 Health vs. medicine: the core distinction33:44 Sleep, recovery & raw food energy36:19 Why most health advice is “damage control”40:09 Why healthy people need less sleep41:40 Why intermittent fasting isn’t real fasting46:44 Why supplements can’t replace whole foods52:21 “Normal” blood values come from sick people57:39 Bone density, strength & aging1:05:09 What real strength training is1:08:01 Cooked food, proteins & inflammation1:10:26 How much sleep do you really need?1:19:05 Why strength matters for women too1:23:37 Longevity vs. staying young1:28:00 Awareness, listening & presence1:33:01 Practice is the only secret to raw success1:39:45 How diets become “normal”1:44:54 Doug’s spiritual turning point at age 161:49:48 Vision of a fruit-based world1:53:24 Letting go of cooked food1:58:39 Greatness lives outside the comfort zone2:02:14 Why the old raw food movement failed2:07:09 Sustainability is everything2:09:09 Why humans crave sweet foods2:16:18 The five food cravings explained2:19:12 Why carbohydrates are essential for humans2:25:14 Dating on a raw vegan lifestyle2:29:14 Eating raw in cold climates2:41:06 Retreat invitation & closing thoughts

Raw Talks is a podcast by The Raw Temple. Check our website on https://therawtemple.comIn this first episode of Raw Talks, Alex sits down with Eli Martyr in Bali to break down what it really means to thrive on a high-fruit raw vegan (frutarian) diet—without becoming weak, skinny, or low-energy. Eli shares his 10-year experience eating mostly fruit.They talk calories on a fruit diet, metabolic efficiency over time, why beginners may need bananas and dates early on, and how the body adapts to lower stimulation and cleaner fuel. The conversation also covers raw vegan social life, eating at restaurants, family dynamics, mindset, mental training, and reconnecting with your body’s natural intelligence.Chapters:00:00 Eli Martyr intro + 10 years high-fruit raw01:53 Bali, retreats & fruit lifestyle04:00 Simplicity of a fruit-based diet06:44 Eating window & why not eating late matters09:57 What he eats in a day13:12 Calories on a fruit diet15:31 Metabolic efficiency explained19:41 Transition phase: bananas, dates & adaptation22:50 Don’t panic if you’re hungry early on29:40 Body intelligence vs cravings & addiction31:57 Nutrition marketing vs real health36:29 Shopping tips: ripe fruit, clearance, bulk42:07 Social life, restaurants & “social camouflage”48:43 Strong “why” & discipline55:11 Physical transformation: odor, pain, recovery1:04:18 Mindset, visualization & mental strength1:28:17 “You’re a walking magician” (closing message)#rawvegan#fruitarian#highfruitdiet#rawfood#fruitdiet#plantbased#naturalhealth