38 Years Raw Vegan Doctor Reveals the #1 Mistake Raw Vegans Make

John from http://www.okraw.com/ sits down with Dr. Rick Dina, D.C., a raw vegan for over 38 years, to reveal the most overlooked key to long-term raw vegan success: vegetables. Discover why so many raw vegans fail, and how a simple shift can ensure you thrive on this lifestyle for decades.

In this episode, you will learn from John Kohler and Dr. Rick Dina, D.C. With over six decades of combined experience living and teaching raw vegan nutrition, they provide unique insights into what truly makes a raw diet sustainable. Together, they expose the hidden pitfalls of fruit-heavy diets and explain why vegetables are essential for filling critical nutritional gaps.

Throughout the discussion, viewers gain a deeper understanding of the role vegetables play in achieving optimal health. From protein and omega-3s to minerals and detoxification, Dr. Dina clearly illustrates how vegetables supply what fruit alone cannot. With practical tips, personal experience, and evidence-based research, this conversation equips you to avoid common mistakes and build a nutrient-replete diet that supports long-term vitality.

More than just nutrition advice, this video serves as an empowering guide for anyone on the path of plant-based living. Dr. Dina’s decades of personal practice and professional expertise demonstrate how to eat for balance, diversity, and resilience. By the end, viewers will be inspired to embrace the full spectrum of plant foods—fruit and vegetables alike—as a foundation for lifelong health, energy, and success.

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Jump to the following parts of this episode:
00:00 Episode Starts
00:11 Meet Dr. Rick Dina – 38 Years Raw Vegan
00:57 The #1 Reason People Fail on a Raw Vegan Diet
01:24 Why Vegetables Are the Missing Link to Success
02:45 Modern Fruit vs. Ancient Fruit – What Changed
04:00 The Shocking Protein Gap in an All-Fruit Diet
05:40 Can You Really Get Omega 3 & 6 from Fruit?
06:00 The Mineral Deficiencies No One Talks About
06:20 The Most Powerful Vegetables You Should Eat
07:00 How Much Greens Per Day Is Enough?
07:44 Are Humans Truly Designed for Just Fruit?
08:56 The Trap That Leads to “Why I Quit Raw Vegan” Videos
09:44 How Many Pounds of Vegetables Do You Really Need?
12:30 Do Vegetables Actually Boost or Block Detox?
13:29 Who Eats Raw, Who Eats Cooked – What Works Best
14:27 Every Plant Part Has Unique Nutrients (Don’t Skip Them)
16:44 The Leafy Greens Dr. Rick Eats Daily
16:55 Creative Ways to Eat More Vegetables Every Day
18:23 Dr. Rick’s Daily Vegetable Intake Revealed
19:10 Simple Methods to Add More Raw Veggies to Your Diet
20:10 Why Fruit Alone Isn’t the Enemy (But Not Enough)
21:08 Struggling to Digest Vegetables? Here’s the Fix
24:09 The Best First Step if Vegetables Upset Your Stomach
27:34 Should You Rely Only on Tender Greens?
29:06 Can Barley Grass Juice Powder Replace Vegetables?
31:24 How to Avoid Deficiencies on a Raw Vegan Diet
33:25 Inside Dr. Rick & Dr. Karin’s Raw Vegan Masterclass
35:10 Join the Raw Vegan Success Community
36:50 Final Secret to Never Failing on a Raw Vegan Diet

After watching this episode, you will discover the hidden reason so many raw vegans fail, why vegetables are critical for long-term success, and how to avoid the nutrient deficiencies and misinformation that cause many to abandon the lifestyle.

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Join Dr. Rick & Karin’s Raw Vegan Success Community
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Learn more about Drs. Rick and Karin Dina, D.C. at
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