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Why use person-first language? When is identity-first better?

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

Sep 8, 20232 min read

Why use person-first language? When is identity-first better?

What are the various ways you could finish this sentence: “I am _____________”? Consider that the words we use define us. We often fill...

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What creates effective communication? Reach more people with impact and influence.

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

Aug 11, 20233 min read

What creates effective communication? Reach more people with impact and influence.

What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Thus far, we have covered the first five:...

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What creates effective communication? Engage the audience in a variety of ways.

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

Jul 28, 20233 min read

What creates effective communication? Engage the audience in a variety of ways.

What creates effective communication? I propose 8 principles are involved. So far, we have covered three: Communication is relational....

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What creates effective communication? Design it with and for the audience.

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

Jul 21, 20232 min read

What creates effective communication? Design it with and for the audience.

How would you answer the question, what creates effective communication? Would you include the principles we’ve covered thus far?...

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What creates effective communication? Creating context for the audience is key.

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

Jul 14, 20234 min read

What creates effective communication? Creating context for the audience is key.

What creates effective communication? This question is the focus of a series of posts featuring 8 key principles from Communicating...

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What creates effective communication? First, communication is relational.

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

Jul 7, 20233 min read

What creates effective communication? First, communication is relational.

The answer to this question: “What creates effective communication?” is fundamental for anyone seeking to improve their communication...

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Are magical nutrition solutions real or a misconception? Learn the truth.

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

Jun 23, 20232 min read

Are magical nutrition solutions real or a misconception? Learn the truth.

You’re scrolling social media or looking at magazine covers in the grocery check-out line… which of these ads have you seen? “Doctors...

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Why can’t nutrition experts agree? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect.

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

Jun 16, 20233 min read

Why can’t nutrition experts agree? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect.

A common complaint about scientists in general and nutrition scientists, in particular, is that they can’t agree. One day they say coffee...

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Are dangers lurking in our food? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect.

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

Jun 9, 20234 min read

Are dangers lurking in our food? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect.

Do you, or others you know or work with, have a fear of a particular food or food component? If so, why? Is there truly danger lurking?...

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What misconceptions drive you crazy? Conquer them with truth and respect.

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

May 26, 20233 min read

What misconceptions drive you crazy? Conquer them with truth and respect.

Misconceptions are a nemesis to food and nutrition professionals. On one extreme are claims that a little gummy chew will melt away...

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Jargon is like a foreign language. Learn to speak so your audience understands.

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

May 19, 20233 min read

Jargon is like a foreign language. Learn to speak so your audience understands.

What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...

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Does misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 5, 20233 min read

Does misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.

Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...

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Communicating about risk? Ask AI to help with clarity and examples.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 7, 20237 min read

Communicating about risk? Ask AI to help with clarity and examples.

In the field of food and nutrition, a common point of confusion is the concept of risk. Much of our dietary guidance stems from the goal...

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Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Use AI to explain complex concepts.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 31, 20238 min read

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Use AI to explain complex concepts.

Is using AI smart? Is it safe? That is the question... Just one day before publishing this post, the New York Times published an article...

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Will artificial intelligence make us smarter or dumber? It's up to us.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 24, 20237 min read

Will artificial intelligence make us smarter or dumber? It's up to us.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT, BLOOM, and OPT-175B are a hot topic of conversation in academic circles. What...

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Need help to narrow your topic? Answer 5 crucial questions.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 17, 20233 min read

Need help to narrow your topic? Answer 5 crucial questions.

How do you decide what to communicate when there’s so much to say? Doesn’t our audience deserve the benefit of all we know about the...

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National Nutrition Month® - 50 Years of Celebrating Nutrition

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 10, 20232 min read

National Nutrition Month® - 50 Years of Celebrating Nutrition

National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, to “focus attention on the...

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No more filler words! 5 tips for stronger speech.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Feb 24, 20233 min read

No more filler words! 5 tips for stronger speech.

When you open your mouth to speak, what is the first sound you utter? Is it um or ah as you decide what to say? When you give a speech or...

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Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 2, 20224 min read

Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?

We may be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but can we effectively and accurately complete more complex tasks or projects while...

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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 5, 20222 min read

Harness the power of reflection

A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...

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