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The Family Fork Ep 101 Women Who Keep It Off How They Think
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

What’s so special and unique about the women who lose weight and actually keep it off? There you are…you keep trying new plans. New recipes. New meal strategies. New gym memberships. And somehow, nothing sticks. SO frustrating, right? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain to show you what I teach from day one […]

Women Who Keep It Off: How They Think (Episode 101)

The Family Fork 10 Lessons About Midlife Weight Loss Ep 100
Fitness, Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

This is the 100th episode of The Family Fork, and I’m celebrating the only way I know how: by handing you 10 lessons the last 100 episodes have taught me, (or confirmed for me), about weight loss in midlife. Not your run-of-the-mill advice, and one lesson may even make you a little uncomfortable. But all […]

The Family Fork Podcast: Episode 100

The Family Fork Ep 99 Poolside Eats and Vacation Treats For Midlife Moms
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

I’m turning up the volume with this highly-downloaded series — the best-of episodes that are filled with everything you need to have more fun, spend less time in the kitchen, and still reach your weight loss goals this summer. Food guilt has no business showing up when you’re poolside, beachside, or on vacation. Today, I’m […]

Poolside Eats & Vacation Treats for Midlife Moms (Episode 99)

The Family Fork Ep 98 It's Not Perimenopause The 3 Stories Sabotaging Your Summer
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

I’m turning up the volume with this highly-downloaded series — the best-of episodes that are filled with everything you need to have more fun, spend less time in the kitchen, and still reach your weight loss goals this summer. You can have the workout plan, the meal plan, and the perfectly time-blocked calendar, and still […]

It’s Not Perimenopause: The 3 Stories Sabotaging Your Summer (Episode 98)

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Fitness, Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

If you’re feeling the chaos of summer, and if your calendar feels unpredictable, this episode is your sign to get it locked in. Here’s exactly how to time block your summer so there’s room for fun, food, movement, and rest, all at the same time. In this episode, I’m walking you through the system I’ve […]

How to Time Block Your Summer for Better Health (Episode 97)

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)

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)

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