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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

The Family Fork Ep 84 Stop Chasing Discipline in perimenopause and Build This Instead
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

What if the reason you can’t lose weight before summer has nothing to do with discipline — and everything to do with the thoughts running through your head? I had a wake-up call the other day. I was on my usual dog walk, baking in my long sleeves and yoga pants, sweating through what I […]

Episode 84: Stop Chasing Discipline and Build This Instead

The Family Fork Ep 81 How To Eat Anti-Inflammatory While Traveling Without Missing Out
Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

You worked hard to feel good before your trip. Don’t let vacation undo all of your progress! It’s time to look at why restricting before vacation sends you into ovenindulge once you get to your destination. It’s a cycle that repeats itself…but once you recognize it you can learn what to do so that you […]

Episode 81: How to Eat Anti-Inflammatory While Traveling Without Missing Out

The Family Fork Ep 78 5 Simple Ways to Boost Energy in Midlife
Perimenopause, Podcast

Do you feel like you’re exhausted and dragging through every single day? Between the invisible load of managing a career, a family, aging parents, and shifting hormones, it’s no wonder you feel like you’re running on empty. You need a better way to boost energy in midlife! In this episode of The Family Fork, I’m […]

Episode 78: 5 Simple Ways to Boost Energy in Midlife

The Family Fork podcast Healing Midlife Hustle: 7 Ways to Show Up for Your Body Today
Perimenopause, Podcast

When was the last time you looked in the mirror without counting your flaws? In midlife, it’s so easy to view your perimenopause body as a project that needs constant fixing—less belly fat, less bloating, less brain fog. But the reality is that you get what you look for. If you spend your day hunting […]

Episode 77: Healing the Midlife Hustle: 7 Ways to Show Up for Your Body Today

The Family Fork Perimenopause and Cravings the Connection and the Solution
Perimenopause, Podcast

Raise your hand if your cravings have gotten worse in perimenopause? Like finding yourself standing in front of the pantry at 9:00 PM, wondering how you ended up halfway through a bag of Hershey’s Kisses or chips after a perfectly healthy day? If you’ve been beating yourself up for a “lack of discipline,” it’s not […]

Episode 75: Perimenopause and Cravings: The Connection and the Solution

The Family Fork Ep 72: (Part 1) Perimenopause Weight Loss: Your Simple Strategy For Nutrition and Workouts
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Fitness, Perimenopause, Podcast

When it comes to midlife weight loss, you probably think you need “more discipline” or “more willpower”. Not true! What is true is that your strategy isn’t built for a busy, midlife mom in perimenopause. Most of us try to DIY our way through nutrition, diets, and workouts. But when it seems like you’ve tried […]

Episode 72: (Part 1) Perimenopause Weight Loss: Your Simple Strategy For Nutrition and Workouts

Mindset, Perimenopause, Podcast

At the beginning of a new year, you probably feel that familiar nudge. You know the one: the “New Year, New Me” excitement where you buy the fancy apps, the matching yoga pants, and print out a meal plan so organized it belongs in a museum…all in the hopes of having successful health resolutions in […]

Episode 70: THE Mindset Shift for Successful Health Resolutions

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Behind the Scenes, Perimenopause, Podcast

Want to know the truth about my “healthiest year ever”? It didn’t look anything like I had planned. Maybe your health and wellness goals went off the rails this year, too? You are definitely not alone. I started this year with a physique coach, ready to get into the best shape of my life for […]

Episode 69: The Truth About My “Healthiest Year Ever”

Holidays with Perimenopause: Managing Food and Alcohol
Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Perimenopause, Podcast

The holiday season is here! Yay for the twinkle lights, cozy feelings, cherished traditions…but there’s plenty of food and alcohol that can absolutely derail your health goals. As a busy, midlife mom managing perimenopause symptoms and working to lose weight, you know that sugar and inflammatory foods can instantly lead to a miserable sugar hangover […]

Episode 65: Holidays with Perimenopause: Smart Strategies for Food and Alcohol