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The Family Fork: Nutrition For Moms In Perimenopause

The Family Fork: Nutrition For Moms In Perimenopause

By: 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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Episodes
  • Eat Anti-Inflammatory All Summer, Even on Vacation (And Why It Matters) (Best Of Summer 2026)
    Jun 30 2026

    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.

    It’s 95 degrees, you're picking up the kids from camp in 20 minutes, and you have no plan for dinner. Welcome to summer. Here’s how to keep eating anti-inflammatory without losing your mind — or your evenings.

    In this episode of the Summer Success Series, I’m walking you through exactly how to keep your family eating well when your schedule feels like chaos. Vacations, road trips, hot kitchens, kids signed up for fifteen different activities — summer throws a wrench into your mealtime routine!

    I’m giving you the real, practical roadmap: travel snacks that actually hold up, how to stock the hotel fridge, how to make dinner feel fun instead of like a chore, and why “eating healthy” does not mean kale salads and deprivation. You can absolutely have barbecue chicken and popsicles and still stay anti-inflammatory.

    I’m also talking about why this even matters in the summer months (hint: you need the energy for everything you’ve got planned!) Plus, the easiest ways to keep your family on board without you being stuck doing all the cooking.

    What You’ll Learn

    • The travel snack combo that beats airport junk food every time (and goes straight through TSA)
    • Why a hotel mini-fridge is the most underrated vacation hack for staying on track
    • The two words to say at restaurants that instantly cut the bloat before it starts
    • How to turn a regular Tuesday dinner into something your kids actually look forward to
    • The $10 grill hack that gets dinner done in under ten minutes
    • Why "food on a stick" might be the most powerful parenting tool you'll use this summer


    Resources and Ways To Connect

    • Learn more about the Supper Club
    • Start for FREE with the Perimenopause Weight Loss Guide
    • Grab this FREE guide with over 50 snack ideas
    • Connect on Instagram
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    29 mins
  • 3-Step Plan For Summer Weight Loss (Best Of Summer 2026)
    Jun 23 2026

    We're turning up the volume with this highly-downloaded series -- the best 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.

    Summer doesn't have to be the time to slow down and abandon all your health goals. You just need a better plan for this crazy season, so that you can feel confident and happy in all your summer outfits!

    Because if you don’t make a plan, it’s really just a wish. In this episode I walk you through my simple 3-part approach to set realistic goals, gather the right resources, and pair it all with nutrition so you can actually drop a few pounds keep that momentum going all the way through the season.

    I also get honest about expectations, because the gap between what we want and what’s actually possible in four weeks is where most women quit. Not this time!

    What You’ll Learn

    • Why examining your expectations is the only smart place to start (and the realistic weekly weight loss number nobody wants to hear)
    • How to keep a bigger goal alive without abandoning over the summer
    • The reason anti-inflammatory eating shows up on the scale fast (and how to bring it back down again)
    • My exact go-to for fast, fun 20-minute workouts
    • How to keep results going through vacations, weddings, and the busiest weeks of your year


    Resources and Ways To Connect

    • Perimenopause Weight Loss Guide for Moms (free 7-day guide + private podcast)
    • Get workouts for home and on-the-go here (just $99/year!)
    • Ready to Work with Me?
    • Connect on Instagram


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    28 mins
  • Why You're Not Losing Weight in Perimenopause
    Jun 16 2026

    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 they're trying everything and nothing is working, so they've started to give in at the barbecue and stopped bothering with workouts. Inside this episode I walk you through the bridge between where you are now, and where you want to be, and why the gap in the middle is driven almost entirely by the way you think.

    We get into the three pillars that decide whether you lose weight in perimenopause: a true calorie deficit, strength training with heavy enough weights, and consistency. Plus, I show you the sneaky thought hiding underneath each one (that is stopping you from actually losing weight).

    If you feel like you're on an island with your health while the rest of your family eats however they want, this episode is for you.

    What You'll Learn

    • Why a 1,200 calorie diet keeps you stuck, and how much you should be eating instead
    • The macro balance that actually protects your muscle and your energy in midlife
    • Why 5 and 8 pound dumbbells feel heavy when they really aren't, and how to talk your brain into lifting more
    • How more muscle quietly buys you food flexibility through your metabolic rate
    • Why the need to belong wrecks your consistency without you ever noticing


    Resources and Ways To Connect

    • The fitness library I use for safe strength training (use code ASHLEY1SBODI for 15% off!)
    • Learn more about the Perimenopause Weight Loss Method and book a call to see if it's the right fit
    • Get started with 5 Easy Steps to Lose 1 lb/week in Perimenopause (Free Guide!)
    • Come say hi on Instagram
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    23 mins
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