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.

Alcohol & GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications: What Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know

🍷 Let’s Have the Real Conversation About Alcohol and GLP-1s Whether you’re navigating holiday gatherings, birthdays, date nights, or just the end of a long week, alcohol often becomes part of the conversation. And one question I hear constantly from…

Migraine Relief for Women Over 40: Why an Ice Head Wrap Is a Must-Have for Stress, Hormones & GLP-1 Headaches

Let’s talk about something so many women over 40 silently struggle with: Headaches. Whether it’s the hormonal roller coaster of perimenopause, the stress of juggling work and home, dehydration from GLP-1 weight loss medications, tension from poor sleep, or the…

Why Women Over 40 Need a Health & Wellness Tracker | Even If You’re On or Off GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds

If you’re a woman over 40, chances are you’re managing more than one moving part in your health. Maybe it’s GLP-1 medications. Maybe hormone therapy. Maybe vitamins, supplements, chronic conditions, perimenopause or menopause symptoms—or all of the above. Add a…

7 Signs Your Loved One May Be Hiding Falls & What You Can Do About It

Let’s Talk About Something Families Rarely See Until It’s Serious As a nurse practitioner with years of experience caring for older adults, there’s something I’ve learned firsthand: Aging parents often hide their falls. Not because they’re trying to deceive anyone…

Helio Strap Review: The No-Subscription Fitness Tracker Every Woman Over 40 Should Try

If you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, you already know this season of life demands different tools. Your sleep is changing. Your stress is shifting. Your hormones are… well, unpredictable. And if you’re on a weight-loss journey,…

The Power of Protein After 40: How to Eat for Hormones, Energy & Strength

If there’s one nutrition topic that consistently confuses my clients, it’s protein. I’ve heard every version of it: “I don’t want to eat too much and bulk up.”“I think I get enough from veggies.”“I only drink a shake after workouts.”…

Why Women Over 50 Should Take Fall Prevention Seriously and the Simple Device That Can Keep You Safe

Let’s Have a Real Conversation About Safety and Independence As women, we talk about weight loss. We talk about hormones. We talk about hot flashes, sleep, stress, and everything that comes with midlife. But you know what we don’t talk…

Can Stress, Diet, and Hormones Set You Up for a Shingles Rash? What Women Over 50 Need to Know

A friend recently sent me photos of a painful rash spreading across her side and back. She’s in her 60s and was worried, sore, and exhausted. After a quick look and a conversation, it was clear — she had shingles.…

Sleep, Stress & Slow Metabolism After 40: Why the Oura Ring 4 Is the Secret Weapon You’re Missing

For many women over 40, weight loss becomes less about “eating less and moving more” and more about understanding what’s happening inside the body. Hormones shift. Stress tolerance changes. Sleep becomes lighter or more fragmented. And all of these invisible…

Weight Cycling: Why the Ups and Downs of Dieting Are More Than Just Frustrating

Have you ever lost weight, only to gain it back and then start all over again? If so, you’re not alone. And you might be caught in a frustrating loop called weight cycling. Something I see often in my coaching…