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The Family Fork: Nutrition For Moms In Perimenopause

The Family Fork: Nutrition For Moms In Perimenopause

Di: Hosted by Ashley Malik | Insights inspired by Dr. Mary Claire Haver Dr. Mark Hyman and Mel Robbins
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Feel like you’ve tried everything to lose weight in perimenopause, but nothing works? Maybe you want to feed your family healthy meals, but can’t get them on board with food that supports your goals? If this is you, you’re in the right place! A wife and mom of two, Ashley Malik is an expert in anti-inflammatory nutrition, a Certified Mindset Coach, and former therapist (MSW). Ashley brings simplicity to family meals, nutrition, and weight loss. If you’re tired of trying to DIY your way to perimenopause weight loss and better health, The Family Fork gives you solutions you need. Each week you’ll discover approachable techniques for cooking healthy family meals, how to make simple anti-inflammatory swaps, and solutions for eating on-the-go. Plus, with every episode you’ll discover the right mindset to stick with your nutrition, rewiring your brain so you can lose weight and be healthy for life. To learn more, and to work with Ashley directly, visit ashleymalik.com.


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  • The Perimenopause Framework That Keeps You on Track
    Apr 28 2026

    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 the wheels fall off.

    This is the fourth and final episode of my Spring Into Summer series, and it brings everything together. We've covered mindset (Episode 1), anti-inflammatory nutrition (Episode 2), and why lifting heavy beats cardio (Episode 3).

    Now we're talking about the piece that actually makes it all stick: maintenance.

    I'm sharing the framework I've used to maintain my own results through conditions that are less than ideals. And I'm walking you through how to build your own non-negotiables, where to allow flexibility, and what to do the moment you fall off track (hint: you don't need to wait until Monday).

    What You'll Learn
    📌 Why most programs fail you at the maintenance stage, and what's actually missing
    📌 The difference between motivation and identity
    📌 How to identify your non-negotiables vs. where you can be flexible
    📌 How to write an identity statement that keeps you on track all summer — and beyond

    Resources & Ways To Connect
    Book a Free Consultation Call
    Learn more about the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method
    Connect on Instagram


    Listen to the rest of the Spring Into Summer series:
    Episode 1: Stop Chasing Discipline and Build This Instead
    Episode 2: One Nutrition Shift to Thrive In Midlife
    Episode 3: Build Muscle, Burn Fat: The Midlife Fitness Formula

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    18 min
  • Build Muscle, Burn Fat: The Midlife Fitness Formula
    Apr 21 2026

    If you've been adding more cardio to try and drop weight before summer, and it's not working, this episode is going to explain exactly why.

    I know, it sounds completely backwards. If you grew up in the 80s and 90s like I did, you remember when cardio was everything. Jane Fonda workouts. Hours on the stair stepper. The formula was simple: want to lose weight? More cardio. Want to tone up for summer? More cardio.

    But in midlife, that approach is counterproductive. You're checking the calorie burn on your smartwatch, hitting 10,000 steps, signing up for spin classes — and the scale won't budge. You might even be working harder than ever and seeing fewer results than ever.

    This episode is part three of my Spring Into Summer series, and we're tackling the fitness piece.

    I'm breaking down what happens to your cortisol and inflammation when you do too much cardio in perimenopause, why muscle mass is the real driver of your metabolism, and how lifting heavy weights (not endless treadmill sessions) is the secret to getting the toned arms and defined legs you want this summer.

    Plus, I'm sharing my own story, how being forced to stop cardio after breast cancer surgery actually gave me the results I'd been chasing for years.

    What You'll Learn

    📌 Why more cardio increases cortisol and inflammation in midlife (making weight loss even harder)
    📌 The real reason you're losing muscle mass — and why that's tanking your metabolism
    📌 How to get toned arms, defined legs, and a stronger body without hours in the gym
    📌 The concept of progressive overload and how to start lifting heavier than you think you can
    📌 The nuance: when cardio IS helpful (Dr. Vonda Wright on jumping and bone density)

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    Fitness library here for strength training (use code ASHLEYS1BODI for 15% off!)
    Work with Me
    Book a Free Consultation Call
    Connect on Instagram
    Listen to More Episodes

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    18 min
  • One Nutrition Shift to Thrive In Midlife
    Apr 14 2026

    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 before 9am — and you don't even know it.

    This is episode two of my Spring Into Summer series, and today we're talking about nutrition. But not just any nutrition advice. I'm breaking down why the generic meal plans flooding your Instagram feed aren't working for you — and why every woman over 35 should be eating anti-inflammatory.

    Your body in midlife is fighting inflammation around the clock. And without the protective estrogen you had before perimenopause, that fight just got a lot harder.

    I'm walking you through exactly how inflammation shows up in your daily life (hello, 3pm crash and middle-of-the-night wake-ups), which foods are making it worse, and how to eat anti-inflammatory without giving up tacos, burgers, or family dinners.

    Plus, I'm sharing a client story about Kathy (who was eating "healthy" but still struggling with energy, sleep, and weight), and the simple shifts that helped her lose 7 pounds and finally stop dreading social dinners.

    What You'll Learn:
    📌 Why "eating healthy" isn't enough in midlife — and what to focus on instead
    📌 How inflammation shows up as weight gain, the 3pm energy crash, and disrupted sleep
    📌 The four foods that are most inflammatory for women in perimenopause (you're probably eating at least one every day)
    📌 How the "healthy breakfast" trap could be sabotaging your progress before 9am
    📌 What anti-inflammatory eating actually looks like at a normal family dinner table — not a spa menu
    📌 How Kathy lost 7 pounds, crushed her sugar cravings, and stopped dreading dinners out
    📌 The one simple swap you can make this week to start reducing inflammation

    Resources & Ways To Connect

    • Grab the FREE 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Guide here
    • Episode 1 of the Spring Into Summer Series
    • Learn more about the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method here
    • Book a free call
    • Work with Me
    • Connect on Instagram


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