No Meat Athlete Radio

Doug takes his first trip to the metaverse, starts a new exercise streak, and denies science. Matt goes all-in on his new pull-up bar. Today's episode is a clear reminder health and fitness habits can be a lot of fun. (And when they are, they're a lot more likely to stick.)  Shouout to today's sponsor, Trade Coffee. Get fresh roasted and ethically sourced beans from America's best independent roasters. Right now Trade Coffee is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to https://drinktrade.com/nomeat.

Have a question about fueling, protein, or energy products? You're not alone! In today's episode, Matt and Doug begin working through the 11 most common questions about being a vegan athlete, starting with three big ones.   Thank you to today's sponsor, Code. Coda is a new kind of document that brings words, data, and teams together. It comes with a set of building blocks that anyone can combine to create a doc as powerful as an app. To have your team join free and get started working together, go to Coda.io/nomeat and sign up today.

Dr. Monica Aggarwal is a board-certified cardiologist, author, and athlete with rheumatoid arthritis. She's also a strong advocate for diet over drugs. In today's episode, Matt Tullman chats with Dr. Aggarwal about inflammation triggers, the importance of taking care of your stress levels, and her newly updated book, Body on Fire.

A missed long run, a nagging injury, or your time trials not going to plan... Training setbacks happen to all of us. In today's episode, Matt gives us an update on his training (spoiler, there's a setback), and Doug shares his strategy for how to readjust when training doesn't go your way.

Anna Pippus, known for her recipes at Easy Animal Free, didn't start as a chef or cook, but instead as a lawyer, working on animal and human rights. It wasn't until people began asking what they could do to support her efforts that she began documenting her recipes. In today's episode, Matt Tullman chats with Anna about the state of animal agriculture, her philosophy behind food, and how to manage a plant-based kitchen with a family.

After years of running, is still possible to improve your running form? In this episode, we discuss how Matt has gone back to the basics to injury-proof his form. Plus, Doug's fragile habits, habit environments, and what to do when everything goes south.

Back in 2012, Matt wrote a blog post about the weird things he does as a vegan. And it went viral. Now, 10 years later, we revisit that list, update some of the items, and share several new "weird" things we find ourselves doing (which we're sure you'll be able to relate to).

We love podcasts. We love audiobooks. We even love the news (well, Doug does, anyway). But when does it become too much? In today's episode, Doug shares a personal story of reaching his input breaking point, and why he and Matt believe more time spent thinking is critical for long-term health and well-being.

So you eat plants... Is that enough? In today's episode, Matt Tullman chats with bestselling author and leading plant-based doctor, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, on how to optimize your diet for longevity. 

Matt is once again training for an ultramarathon, only this time, he's taking a new approach. Inspired by the CrossFit Endurance principles and motivation for general strength and fitness, Matt is ditching the long slow miles for more intensity. But will it work out? In today's episode, Matt and Doug discuss the pros and cons of CrossFit Endurance, and how this approach could work for you.

Carleigh Bodrug, better known as @PlantYou, has grown a massive following on Instagram because of her practical, easy-to-follow plant-based recipes. In today's episode, Matt and Doug chat with Carleigh about her low food waste philosophy, why these recipes are so successful, and her new cookbook.

We all want to live longer, but what simple actions can you take each day that may make a difference? In today's episode, Doug and Matt share some of their recent attempts to improve their meaning, mindfulness, sleep, and fitness for longevity.

How do we help people eat more plant-based foods? In today's episode of NMA Radio, Matt Tullman chats with documentarian Brian Kateman on how to "meat" people in the middle. Huge thank you to today's sponsors: GREEN CHEF: Green Chef’s vegan recipes are high in plant proteins and wholesome sides. Go to GreenChef.com/nomeat130 and use code nomeat130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! FABULOUS: Fabulous is the habit-changing app that gives you the tools and skills you need to help you break free of negative habits and build new healthy ones that stick! Get 25% off Fabulous Premium by going to thefab.co/nomeat

The neverending intro? In this episode, Matt and Doug tackle a wide range of topics, from KFC's new vegan nuggets to self-help books and how Doug plans to get his family outside for 1,000 hours.

Did you set a New Year's resolution? You're not alone. In fact, an estimated 50% of Americans set health goals on January 1st. But of those goal-setters, 80% fail by February 1st! After failing the past few years himself, Matt took a different approach for 2021... and everything clicked. In this 2-part series, Matt and Doug break down 7 steps to successfully establishing, building, and achieving your goals, so that you can rediscover your health and fitness in 2022.  Thanks to today's sponsors: Thrive Market: Thrive Market is an online membership-based market, on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. Join today at trivemarket.com/nomeat to get 40% off your first order and a FREE gift! Ten Thousand: Makers of high-quality, super comfortable training shorts. Ten Thousand is offering NMA Radio listeners 15% off your first purchase at tenthousand.cc with code NOMEAT

Setting a New Year's resolution? You're not alone. In fact, an estimated 50% of Americans set health goals on January 1st. But of those goal-setters, 80% fail by February 1st! After failing the past few years himself, Matt took a different approach for 2021... and everything clicked. In this 2-part series, Matt and Doug break down 7 steps to successfully establishing, building, and achieving your goals, so that you can rediscover your health and fitness in 2022. 

While professional plant-based athletes are becoming more common, they're still most often found in endurance sports like running, cycling, or soccer. But today, we hear from Olympian Abby Gustaitis, a professional athlete competing at the pinnacle of a sport that combines endurance with power and pure strength. Huge thank you to today's episode sponsors:  GREEN CHEF: Green Chef’s vegan and vegetarian recipes are high in plant proteins and rich in omega 3s. Go to www.GreenChef and use code nomeat10 to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping! ROUBXE: Where learning the core techniques and knowledge behind plant-based cooking empowers people and athletes to live a sustainable, well-fueled (and delicious) plant-based lifestyle. Visit  to learn more about their plant-based programs.

As you approach the new year, it's only natural to think about your health and fitness goals. But would you have more success if you approached them differently?  In today's episode, Matt and Doug share a few lessons from the last few years of goal setting, and how they're thinking about resolutions for 2022. Huge thank you to today's episode sponsors:  TEN THOUSAND: Makers of high-quality, super comfortable training shorts. Ten Thousand is offering NMA Radio listeners 15% off your first purchase. Go to ten thousand.cc and enter code NOMEAT to receive 15% off. ROUBXE: Where learning the core techniques and knowledge behind plant-based cooking empowers people and athletes to live a sustainable, well-fueled (and delicious) plant-based lifestyle. Visit  to learn more about their plant-based programs. EVERLYWELL: Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home Food Sensitivity, Metabolism, Sleep & Stress, Thyroid, and other lab tests at nomeat

What are the three fundamental aspects of health? According to Erin and Dusty Stanczyks, it's eating, moving, and resting. In today's episode, Matt Tullman sits down with the health coaches and YouTube stars helping hundreds of thousands of people transform their lives.

What is happiness, and how can you experience more of it? In today's episode, Doug and Matt share their thoughts on pleasure, long-term goals and meaning, kids, and intentional vs. forced suffering, and how each relates to happiness. Plus, they share a few things they're doing to try to live a happier, more fulfilled life. SPONSOR SHOUTOUTS: This episode is brought to you by Rouxbe, where learning the core techniques and knowledge behind plant-based cooking empowers people and athletes to live a sustainable, well-fueled (and delicious) plant-based lifestyle. Visit https://rouxbe.com/nomeatathlete/ to learn more about their plant-based programs. This episode is also brought to you by Everlywell. Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home Food Sensitivity, Metabolism, Sleep & Stress, Thyroid, and other lab tests at everlywell.com/nomeat