No Meat Athlete Radio

10+ years after going vegetarian and ultimately vegan, what have we learned, and how would we have done it differently? In today's episode, we share our transition stories, and the new advice we'd give to someone interested in going vegan.

After last week's episode, we got an email asking a pretty common question... "How do you guys have time to train and eat the way you do?" The answer is a bit more complicated than you'd think, and isn't the result of time-saving hacks or quick tips. Instead, for us it's all about perspective.

When someone hears you've run a 100 mile ultramarathon, one of the first questions is always, "Why?" In today's episode, we explore Doug's Why, along with a full recap of his recent Hellbender 100 mile ultra.

Want to run an ultramarathon, but don't think you're ready? In today's episode, Matt and Doug address the 4 big hangups runners have when it comes to training for an ultramarathon, including: fitness, time, trail running, and whether or not they have it in them. Your ultramarathon goal might just be closer than you think!

Interested in intermittent fasting? In today's episode, we sit down with plant-based dietitian Dr. Pamela Fergusson, who walks us through everything you need to know to get started, stay healthy, and make the practice last.

What if I were to tell you that there was a 3,100 mile foot race.  What if I then told you that the entire thing consisting of nothing but loops around a half mile NYC block. You'd think I was crazy, right? Well guess what, the race exists. And yes, there are dozens of people that run it each year. It's called the Self-Transcendence 3100 Miler, and in today's episode, we asked Sanjay Rawal, the filmmaker behind the new film about the race, to share more about the training and mental strength it takes to get through this kind of event.

If there's one thing I've learned over the past few months of working with Giacomo and Dani on the new program, it's this: To gain muscle and burn fat, workouts and strength training are just a small piece of the puzzle. The much larger -- and often overlooked -- piece is nutrition. Or more specifically, how to manage macronutrients for your specific body type and goals. See, Giacomo Marchese and Dani Taylor know this well. They're 15-plus-year vegans, champion bodybuilders, and they’ve literally helped thousands of clients transform their bodies by building muscle and shedding fat on a plant-based diet. And today, we brought them on the podcast to talk about doing just that.

Think you're ready to run your first 50K ultramarathon? Today we sit down with NMA Radio listener, Stephen Dunne, to talk about his journey from road marathons to trail ultramarathons, and all the lessons he learned along the way.

Want to put on a little muscle on a plant-based diet, but don't know where to start? In today's episode, Matt and Doug share their very different approaches to strength training, and the first steps you should take.

Want to know how we really eat? For the most part, it comes down to a simple formula which can act as the framework for every single meal.

Marco Borges has worked as a health coach to celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Shakira, and today, to you. He sits down with us to talk about his nutrition philosophy, intermittent fasting, and why we should be practicing Kaizen when it comes to our health (and life).

A few days ago we asked readers of the blog to submit their marathon related questions. We got a ton of responses, and answer several in today's episode.

In today's episode, author Ocean Robbins shares his thoughts on foods worth eating every day, the single most important action you can take for your health today, and how to successfully transition to a plant-based diet.

In today's episode Matt sits down with YouTube star High Carb Hannah and her husband Derek to discuss weight loss, the vegan YouTube scene, and a why fruitarianism didn't work for them.

Want to run a big race this year? In today's episode, Doug shares his philosophy on how to develop the perfect training schedule for your goals, whether they're 3, 6, or 12 months away.

After tracking his sleep and discovering what appeared to be inadequate deep sleep, Matt began experimenting with different ways to catch better Zzz's. 

In our last episode of 2018 we talk about the new year, goals, and why how we feel about failure. Plus Matt shares his 2019 book list.

It's easy to hate on New Year's resolutions. After all, they almost always fail. But what if they didn't have to? What if we really could use January 1st as a chance to do something big?  

'Twas a few weeks before Christmas when all through No Meat Athlete, Matt and Doug were up giggling, 'til the vegan cooking was complete. Ok, enough of that... Each year this ends up being one of my favorite episodes to record -- our big vegan holiday extravaganza, where we share the official unofficial NMA gift list, our goals and focuses for the new year, and what we'll be cooking come Christmas morning. Happy holidays!

Each year, one of my favorite episodes is the Holiday Extravaganza, so this year, we decided to get started a little early with a sneak peek at the official NMA gift guide (plus a few fitness lessons from 2018).