Kisha Pickford, DNP

Kisha Pickford, DNP

Dr. Kisha Pickford, DNP is a board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of Ample Health & Wellness. She helps women over 40 achieve sustainable weight loss and metabolic health through holistic, evidence-based coaching that supports mind, body, and lifestyle — on or off GLP-1 weight loss medications.

Peptides After 40: Hype, Hope, and What Women Need to Know

If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve likely seen someone talking about peptides. They’re being promoted for weight loss, muscle support, recovery, healthy aging, skin health, energy, and even hormone balance. Some wellness clinics describe peptides as…

Juneteenth, Freedom, and Your Health: What Does Wellness Freedom Mean to You?

Each year on June 19th, we celebrate Juneteenth—a day that commemorates freedom, resilience, hope, and progress. While Juneteenth holds deep historical significance, it also offers an opportunity for reflection. It invites us to consider not only where we have come…

Feeling Off Lately? Your Mood May Need a Whole-Health Reset

Have you ever had one of those seasons where you do not feel like yourself? Maybe you are more tired than usual. Maybe your motivation is low. Maybe your cravings are stronger, your stress feels heavier, or your energy feels…

Is the 75 Hard Challenge Actually Healthy for Women Over 40?

If you’ve spent any time on social media, you’ve probably heard of the 75 Hard Challenge. Participants commit to 75 consecutive days of following a strict set of rules, including two daily workouts, drinking a gallon of water, following a…

Why Movement Matters More Than Ever for Women After 40 (And It’s Not Just About Weight Loss)

For many women, exercise has become almost synonymous with weight loss. Walk more.Burn more calories.Lose more weight. But what if movement is valuable even when the scale isn’t moving? As women enter their 40s, 50s, and beyond, the conversation around…

The Wellness Gap: Why Women Over 40 Know What to Do but Still Struggle to Do It

If you are a woman over 40, chances are you already know a lot about health and wellness. You know you should drink more water. You know protein matters. You know movement is important. You know sleep affects your energy,…

Vitamin B12 and Women Over 40: Why It Matters More Than You Think

As women move through their 40s and beyond, many begin noticing changes in energy, focus, metabolism, and overall well-being. Fatigue feels heavier, brain fog becomes more frustrating, and weight loss may suddenly feel harder than it used to. While hormones,…

Why Whole-Body Support Matters More Than Willpower After 40

For your hormones, habits, energy, weight, and wellness, willpower is not the whole plan. But for years, women were told that if they wanted to feel better, lose weight, manage their hormones, or improve their health, they simply needed more…

Protect Your Muscle on GLP-1s: 6 High-Protein Swaps Every Woman Over 40 Should Make

GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have changed the weight loss conversation for many women over 40. For some, these medications provide relief from constant hunger and help restart progress after years of frustration. But there is an important…

Why Women Over 40 Struggle to Sleep and What Better Sleep Has to Do with Weight Loss

If you’re a woman over 40 trying to lose weight, you may be paying attention to calories, protein, exercise, or even hormones, but one powerful piece of the puzzle often gets overlooked: sleep. Many women tell me the same thing:…