No Meat Athlete Radio

Can you be just as successful fueling your workouts and races with whole foods instead of energy products? That's what we discuss in this week's episode, with Izzy Fischer, a plant-based competitive triathlete who has been on a mission to find a whole food replacement for processed energy products.

Got a case of the COVID blues? Life can start to feel like you're on repeat when every day is structured the same. In today's episode, we share our ideas for how to stay positive, productive, and motivated when stuck at home.

Is it easy to lose weight on a vegan diet? It all depends... In today's episode, Julia and Doug discuss how to structure your plant-based diet with weight loss in mind, and a few secret tricks for cutting down the calories.

With races canceled, gyms and trails closed, and most people working from home, it can be tough to maintain a workout routine you're excited about. In today's episode, Doug, Matt, and Julia share how they've been trying to stay fit, and the lessons they've learned in the process.

Is now the right time to transition to a vegan diet? We believe it might actually be a perfect time. In today's episode, Julia outlines the steps she recommends you take when making the switch.

Right now as we're all working, socializing, and entertaining ourselves through screens, is it a good idea to reduce our digital consumption? And if so, how do we do it?

By now you've probably heard Julia Murray on the show a time or two, but do you know her story? In today's episode, she gives us an inside look at life as a competitive ski racer and Olympian, and why she retired from racing to become a plant-based holistic nutritionist. Plus, Julia shares the one thing she wishes she had known about nutrition when she was racing.

With limited access to fresh fruits and veggies, many of us are forced to get creative with our non-perishable pantry staples. In today's episode, Doug, Julia, and Matt T. share how they're maintaining a healthy, well-balanced vegan diet while also avoiding grocery stores as much as possible.

For most of us, everything changed in the last week. We're now distancing ourselves inside our own homes, working remotely with kids in the house, and avoiding places like the gym. Here's what we're doing to attempt to stay positive, and who knows... maybe come out of this thing healthier, stronger, and more motivated than ever before.

Have you ever had a split-second decision change your life forever? That's what happened to Matt Tullman, when he crashed his bike and ended up in the hospital. In today's episode, Matt shares his story and the new perspective he has on life, love, and happiness.

The Plan: Burn the boats. Make a plan and stick to it, and crush your big goal. The Reality: Life gets in the way. Training falls apart, and the plan goes out the window. What does that mean for your big goal? Do you toe the line anyway and give it your best? Or do you give up and focus on something else? When is giving up the right thing to do? In today's episode, Doug shares news about an upcoming race, and the decision process he went through in deciding whether or not to toe the line.

There's a lot to consider when raising a vegan kid... and a lot of people who want to share their opinions. Today, Doug, Matt, and the other NMA Matt talk about how to raise a healthy kid on a plant-based diet without worrying you might screw them up (at least not from their diet, anyway).

See people living the #VanLife on YouTube or Instagram and get jealous? In today's episode we bring on new NMA team member Chris to share what living out of the back of his van, as a vegan in Alaska, is really like. The good, the bad, and the poopy.

When it comes to stronger running, variety is everything. Easy, hard, fast, slow, it's all part of proper training. In today's episode we go over our favorite running workouts and how best to incorporate them into your training.

We're now over a month into 2020 and well past the typical "fail" date of most New Year's Resolutions. So how are ours holding up? In today's episode, we revisit our resolutions and share the unexpected twists they've produced.

The digital nomad lifestyle is the dream of college graduates and wanderlusters everywhere. Just imagine living out of two duffle bags, traveling to a new city every few months, and working from wherever the internet can find you... But what if you're vegan? And what happens when you get so tired of wearing the same shirt you've been wearing for weeks? This week, we ask these questions and learn so much more with Michael Palm, one of NMA's newest team members and a vegan digital nomad currently exploring Central and South America. Listen to this episode to hear about finding amazing vegan food no matter where you are -- and find out what happened to Michael's nut allergies in the middle of a jungle in Mexico.

300 episodes! That's a lot of talking, listening, and learning. Today we share 24 of our favorite habits and lessons from 300 discussions and interviews on No Meat Athlete Radio.

Doug's family made a resolution to eat more whole foods in 2020. In today's episode, we discuss the common processed problem areas, and easy whole-food replacements.

It's never too late to start a new habit or resolution. No matter whether you skipped resolutions this New Year's or already fear failure, these easy, micro resolutions will give you a boost of confidence and health throughout 2020 and beyond. Thanks to our new sponsor Ned! Use code "NOMEAT" for 15% off your order and free shipping: www.helloned.com/nomeat

Long-time friends of NMA, Rip and Jane Esselstyn, know a thing or two about cooking healthy meals people actually want to eat. They've written best-selling books and designed an entire diet philosophy, the Engine 2 Diet, around the subject. So when they publish a new cookbook, The Engine 2 Cookbook, we want to hear about it. In today's episode, Matt speaks with Rip and Jane about the new book, oil-free cooking, and how to make healthy eating choices stick.