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Anti-inflammatory diet for beginners: what to eat and how to start blog post
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Perimenopause

You’ve heard the term “anti-inflammatory diet,” but maybe you’re feeling like a beginner, and you’re not sure what it actually means. If you’re like most women, you picture boring salads, endless meal prep, and giving up all the foods you love. With so much information out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, and honestly, to […]

Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: What to Eat & How to Start

The Family Fork podcast episode Anti-Inflammatory Diet and weight loss
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Perimenopause, Podcast

You’ve heard me say it before: perimenopause and midlife can feel like an uphill battle. You’re juggling a career, a family, and all the stress that comes with it, and it feels like your body is just not on your team. You’re tired, you’re bloated, and the number on the scale just keeps creeping up […]

Episode 60: Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Weight Loss: Does It Work?

Perimenopause Weight Loss: What Actually Works?
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Mindset, Perimenopause

It’s a familiar and frustrating story for so many of us midlife moms. One day, you look in the mirror and notice that your body is changing in ways you don’t recognize.  The scale is creeping up, the weight is settling around your middle like a tire, and despite all your best efforts—eating salads, tracking […]

Perimenopause Weight Loss: What Actually Works?

The Family Fork Podcast Ep 59: 5 Biggest Health Mistakes I've Made (So You Don't Have To)
Perimenopause, Podcast

Feeling like you’re stuck in a cycle of “I’ve tried everything, but nothing works”? I hear you, and honestly, I’ve been there myself. For over a decade, I’ve been on a health journey, and while I’ve done a lot of healing and made a bunch of changes, I’ve also made a ton of mistakes. The […]

Episode 59: 5 Biggest Health Mistakes I’ve Made (So You Don’t Have To)

Ashley Malik Health Coach Protein and Perimenopause How Much You Need and Why It Matters
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Perimenopause

You’ve probably noticed that something about your body has changed now that you’re over 40. The old rules for staying healthy and in shape just don’t seem to work anymore. Maybe you’re tracking calories, hitting the gym, and eating what you think is a healthy diet…but the scale isn’t budging.  You’re tired, your clothes are […]

Protein & Perimenopause: How Much You Need & Why It Matters

The Family Fork Episode 57: How My Darkest Day Was A Turning Point For My Health Perimenopause Anti-Inflammatory
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Perimenopause, Podcast

Juggling perimenopause, family, and weight loss goals can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like “healthy” and “anti-inflammatory” food means “no fun.” It’s absolutely possible, but it helps when you have a few boundaries or guardrails in place. In this episode, we’re doing things a little differently and getting deep into our feelings. I’m sharing […]

Episode 57: How My Darkest Day Was A Turning Point For My Health

The Family Fork Episode 56: Building Muscles Your Blueprint for Better Health
Fitness, Perimenopause, Podcast

You hear it everywhere these days: building muscle is an absolute MUST for women in midlife. As a midlife woman, who is also recovering from breast cancer, I’ve been taking a deep dive into my own health. What I’ve learned about muscle is truly staggering. The statistics on bone fractures and falls for older women […]

Episode 56: Building Muscle: Your Blueprint for Better Health

Perimenopause, Podcast

You hear that you’re supposed to eat protein in perimenopause, but you’re still confused. Knowing how much, what kind, and when can be a puzzle This week, Ashley is breaking down everything you need to know about harnessing the power of protein for more energy, less cravings, and sustainable weight loss (yes, even in midlife!) […]

Episode 48: Protein for Perimenopause

Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

It feels like you’re doing everything to lose weight in perimenopause, but are you sabotaging your efforts without realizing it? This week, we’re cutting through the noise and revealing five common traps that won’t help you lose weight, and more importantly, what you can do differently to finally see results! Ashley shares common pitfalls, from […]

Episode 47: 5 Things Stopping Perimenopause Weight Loss

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Fitness, Perimenopause, Podcast

Want to know how to lose 8 lbs in 10 weeks — right in the middle of perimenopause?! This week Ashley’s pulling back the curtain to share how YOU can start making this kind of progress today. We’re going beyond the typical advice (that doesn’t usually work) to uncover powerful shifts that are essential for […]

Episode 46: Perimenopause Weight Loss (Everything You Need To Know)