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Are holiday expectations making you crazy? Bring calm to your calendar.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

4 days ago2 min read

Are holiday expectations making you crazy? Bring calm to your calendar.

The reasons for holiday stress are many, with unrealistic expectations being a common denominator. Let's explore how to tame expectations.

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The Power of Positive Eating: 5 reasons food isn't naughty or nice.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 134 min read

The Power of Positive Eating: 5 reasons food isn't naughty or nice.

Explore why categorizing food as naughty or nice is so common and 5 reasons food is NOT naughty or nice.

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So many types of bias! How can I easily know which one is which?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 64 min read

So many types of bias! How can I easily know which one is which?

This blog post will define the main categories of bias and describe some of the most common types.

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What makes food traditions so meaningful and powerfully practical?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 293 min read

What makes food traditions so meaningful and powerfully practical?

Food traditions connect us to our culture, our family, our community, and more. They also serve to reduce decision fatigue.

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How can a communicator regain consumer trust? Here's credible help.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 224 min read

How can a communicator regain consumer trust? Here's credible help.

Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Do you find the statistic above discouraging – that less than 4 in 10 Americans...

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Can a communicator manage misinformation? Yes! Here's credible help.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 153 min read

Can a communicator manage misinformation? Yes! Here's credible help.

Misinformation is wrong or misleading information. In this post, we will explore a helpful strategy for managing misinformation.

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Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Here's credible help.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 82 min read

Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Here's credible help.

Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Do you find it challenging to counteract misinformation? Here's credible help.

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What is the power of a picture? Images speak louder than words.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 13 min read

What is the power of a picture? Images speak louder than words.

When you create communication, how often do you include photos or other forms of visual aids? What role do they play?

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Do you know the best way to boost productivity? Stop and reboot.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 252 min read

Do you know the best way to boost productivity? Stop and reboot.

Human beings are most productive when rest is prioritized. When getting rest is ignored, productivity, health, and relationships suffer.

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How do you say hello? First impressions matter.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 183 min read

How do you say hello? First impressions matter.

Communication needs a connection between sender and receiver. It forms a relationship. A good first impression sets it up for success. A neg

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Are you comfortable in controversial conversations? Create connections, not conflict.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 113 min read

Are you comfortable in controversial conversations? Create connections, not conflict.

This post encourages being more comfortable discussing controversial topics, not to avoid conflicts, but to build connections.

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Do you love or hate teams? Quotes can inspire you to embrace teamwork.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 44 min read

Do you love or hate teams? Quotes can inspire you to embrace teamwork.

Whenever teamwork is required and not especially desired, harness the power of quotes to inspire you to embrace teamwork.

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Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to feel creative.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 273 min read

Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to feel creative.

Would you like to feel more creative? You can. And it won’t require any coursework or classes, just a reminder that we are all creative.

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Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to reignite your passion.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 204 min read

Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to reignite your passion.

This post explores why we might lose our passion or drive and identify quotes to help us find it again. Let’s reignite our passion.

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Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes for a positive perspective.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 133 min read

Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes for a positive perspective.

In this post, we will identify positive quotes to overcome the belief that hard work is drudgery and to be avoided at all costs.

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Do you need inspiration to finish what you start? Harness the power of quotes.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 64 min read

Do you need inspiration to finish what you start? Harness the power of quotes.

In this post, we will look at why we don’t finish what we start and identify quotes that can inspire us to persevere to the end.

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Do you need inspiration to get started? Harness the power of quotes.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 304 min read

Do you need inspiration to get started? Harness the power of quotes.

Let’s explore why we struggle to get started and identify quotes we can use to overcome procrastination.

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How can you inspire and influence? Harness the power of well-selected quotes.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 233 min read

How can you inspire and influence? Harness the power of well-selected quotes.

Quotes support a message by providing the wisdom of others. They can enlighten and inspire, memorably illustrating a point.

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Watch and adopt these 10 emerging trends in nutrition communication.

Guest post by Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN

Aug 163 min read

Watch and adopt these 10 emerging trends in nutrition communication.

In the ever-evolving landscape of nutrition, effective communication plays a critical role in shaping health. This post explores 10 trends.

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Are your messages negative or positive? Reframe hard truths to empower audiences.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 93 min read

Are your messages negative or positive? Reframe hard truths to empower audiences.

Many messages regarding nutrition and health come across as negative but positive framing is often preferred and possibly more effective.

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