00:00 – Disclaimer + Welcome
00:53 – Who Is Paul Nison
01:31 – From Athlete to Gut Struggle
02:49 – Fitness vs Health
03:15 – Finding Raw Foods in Florida
03:34 – Writing “The Raw Life”
04:35 – Learning From Long-Term Raw Veterans
05:16 – Health, Faith, and Purpose
06:14 – Humility vs Ego
07:31 – Genesis 1:29 and Fruit
09:24 – Meaning of Life
11:23 – 30 Years Raw Living Foods
12:22 – Food Addiction and Processing Spectrum
14:31 – Eating for Pleasure
15:35 – Store Food vs Fresh Picked
16:40 – Sprouts Anywhere
18:58 – Growing Food Costs Less
20:34 – Freezing Mangoes for Meals
22:27 – Staying Motivated Long-Term
24:00 – Not One Diet for All
25:51 – Stop Overeating and Late Eating
27:32 – Supplements and Blood Tests
29:47 – When to Stop Eating
31:43 – 10-Hour Eating Window
33:08 – Family and Community
34:49 – Health, Money, Relationships
36:16 – Dating Red Flags
38:49 – Parenting and Choices
43:29 – Making Peace and Letting Go
46:38 – What He’d Tell His Younger Self
48:16 – Staying Strong in “Interesting Times”
50:36 – Four Closing Principles

This content is for informational and educational purposes only and reflects personal experience and personal opinions. It is not medical advice, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rapid Regeneration. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your own health decisions.

In this episode of Rapid Regeneration, I sit down with Paul Nison — creator of the Raw Life Health Show — to explore what he’s learned from nearly 30 years of raw living foods, homesteading, and building a life rooted in discipline, purpose, and faith.

Paul shares how his journey began as a young athlete who suddenly faced serious digestive struggles — and how that experience forced him to separate “fitness” from true health. We talk about the early days of modern raw food culture, his book The Raw Life (built from interviews before the internet era), and what he learned by watching long-term practitioners succeed — and sometimes make mistakes.

We also go deeper into practical lifestyle foundations that apply no matter what diet you follow: overeating, eating too late, and how sleep can shape your energy, discipline, and decision-making. Paul explains the idea of a consistent eating window, why he avoids eating after dark, and how simple changes can create momentum over time.

If you’re in an apartment or a cold climate and feel like “living foods” aren’t realistic, Paul offers a grounded angle on sprouts, fermented foods, and doing the best you can with your environment. We also get into growing fruit at home, what tastes different when fruit is picked ripe, and how he freezes certain fruits to create real meals year-round.

Finally, the conversation expands beyond food into relationships, parenting, and navigating modern chaos with inner stability. Whether you agree with every viewpoint or not, Paul’s perspective is a reminder to stay thoughtful, stay honest, and keep learning.

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http://rawlife.com
http://instagram.com/paulnison

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Rapid Regeneration topics you’ll hear in this episode include raw vegan lifestyle (and living foods), intermittent fasting and eating windows, sleep habits, digestion and discipline, homesteading and fruit trees, sprouts and fermented foods, mindful eating, plant-based living, and finding purpose in challenging times.