Yoga's popularity has boomed over the past several years, but for many, it's still too intimidating to actually try. In today's episode, we bring back one of our most listened to episodes, where Doug chats with his wife Katie, a certified Yoga Therapist and 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, about how yoga can transform your life and how to get started. Doug asks the many questions he had before his first class, and Katie shares how yoga can be a transformative and healing practice for all athletes.

Vegan athletes love to talk about how quickly they recover, and non-vegan athletes are quick to point out vegans who are constantly injured. Can both be true? In today's episode, Matt and Doug talk about eating a plant-based diet for recovery and injury prevention, plus they answer a listener's question about her upcoming Ragnar race. Episode Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Feals CBD. Feals is a better way to feel better. For 50% off of your first offer plus free shipping go to https://feals.com/nomeat.

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.