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The Family Fork Ep 94 Why You're Not Losing Weight In Perimenopause
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

You’re doing all the things to lose weight in perimenopause: eating better, getting your protein in, trying to move more. But the scale? It will not budge. If you’ve quietly started to wonder “what’s the point”, this episode is for you. I keep hearing the same thing from women in my world. They feel like […]

Why Can’t I Lose Weight In Perimenopause (Ep 94)

The Family Fork What Lifestyle Medicine Means For Perimenopause
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

Ever heard the term “lifestyle medicine”? You probably assume (like I did) that it means to eat well, move your body, and get some sleep. But I actually looked into it and realized there was more to it than I thought. In this episode, I am breaking down the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine, plus […]

What Lifestyle Medicine Means For Perimenopause (Episode 93)

The Family Fork Ep 91 I Was Wrong About GLP-1s Here's My Story in Perimenopause
Perimenopause, Podcast

If you’d asked me a year ago whether I’d be recording this episode, I would have said no way. For a long time, I had a pretty firm opinion about GLP-1 peptides — and it wasn’t a good one. But six months into my own peptide journey, my entire perspective has shifted. And today, I’m […]

I Was Wrong About GLP-1s. Here’s My Perimenopause Story (Episode 92)

TFF Ep 91 She Lost Weight in midlife So Why Can't I
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

Ever looked at your colleague, your neighbor, or your sister who is successfully losing weight in midlife and quietly wondered “why can’t I?!” It doesn’t have anything to do with willpower, hormones, or how disciplined she is. In this episode, I’m sharing the one thing that quietly drives every health outcome you have — and […]

She Lost Weight in Midlife, So Why Can’t I? (Episode 91)

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Perimenopause, Podcast

Feel like you’re eating healthy and “clean”, but you’re still not losing those midlife pounds? You’re eating the salad. You ordered the oat milk latte. You swapped your white bread for whole grain. So why isn’t the scale moving? Believe it or not, you can be eating clean and still triggering inflammation in your body […]

Eating Clean vs. Anti-Inflammatory for Midlife Weight Loss (Episode 90)

The Family Fork Ep 89 The Truth About Swimsuit Confidence
Perimenopause, Podcast

You said you’d do it differently this year. You’d lose the weight, feel confident at the pool, finally not need a cover-up. And here you are, a few weeks out from summer, in another fitting room, in another swimsuit you can’t even imagine wearing in public. If that loop sounds familiar, this episode is for […]

The Truth About Swimsuit Confidence (Episode 89)

The Family Fork Ep 88 Maycember Survival for Midlife Moms
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Fitness, Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

If you hear the word “Maycember” and you laugh and cry at the same time, this episode is for you. The craziness of all.the.things this month, plus your body is already doing its perimenopause thing on top of it. So how do you actually get through this month with your energy, patience, and sanity intact? […]

Episode 88: Maycember Survival for Midlife Moms

Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

You’ve been here before. You’ve lost some weight, you’re feeling good, making progress — and then life happens. Your schedule changes. Your kid needs more support. You go on vacation. And suddenly, all that progress starts to slip away. Getting results is one thing. Keeping them? That’s where most women end up blaming themselves when […]

Episode 87: The Perimenopause Framework That Keeps You On Track

The Family Fork Ep 86 Build Muscle Burn Fat Midlife Fitness Formula
Fitness, Perimenopause, Podcast

If you’re a woman in perimenopause adding more cardio to lose weight before summer — and it’s not working — there’s a reason. In this episode of The Family Fork podcast, perimenopause weight loss coach Ashley Malik explains why cardio is actually counterproductive for weight loss in midlife and what to do instead. Learn how […]

Episode 86: Build Muscle, Burn Fat: The Midlife Fitness Formula

The Family Fork Ep 85 One Nutrition Shift to Thrive in Midlife
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Perimenopause, Podcast

What if that “healthy” breakfast you’re eating every morning is actually making it harder for you to lose weight? That avocado toast with whole-grain bread and a yogurt on the side? It sounds like a solid start to the day. But if you’re in perimenopause or menopause, you might be hitting three major inflammatory triggers […]

Episode 85: One Nutrition Shift to Thrive in Midlife