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Celebrate National Nutrition Month®: Explore the Connection Between Food and Culture.
This week's theme for National Nutrition Month is to Explore the Connection Between Food and Culture.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 213 min read
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Celebrate National Nutrition Month®: Connect with a Nutrition Expert.
The theme of National Nutrition Month is Food Connects Us and for week two is Connect with a Nutrition Expert.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 143 min read
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Celebrate National Nutrition Month®: Connect with your food.
It’s March, and that means it’s National Nutrition Month®! This year's theme is Food Connects Us. This week's theme is Connect with Food.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 73 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? Value working in teams.
This post looks at the importance of teamwork. Teamwork is when people work together to accomplish a task or achieve a common goal.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 212 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? With social intelligence.
Interpersonal skills, often referred to as people skills, are the skills essential to effectively relate to others.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 73 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? With genuine courtesy, grace, and respect.
This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 174 min read
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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.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 29, 20243 min read
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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
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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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.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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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.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 4, 20244 min read
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How can you empower and inspire? Learn the art of effective encouragement.
The actions needed to empower and inspire others may take many forms, but all will involve the act of encouragement.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we actively listen.
To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 31, 20245 min read
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Which Christmas helps you celebrate with joy - one with gifts or memories?
The timeless Christmas classic, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss, teaches that even when the Grinch takes away all the...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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Does it matter where we eat? What difference does a table make?
Where do you eat most meals? Is it at a table, or somewhere else? How often do you eat on the couch watching TV? Or at your desk? Or in...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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Can everyone benefit from eating with others as much as families do?
When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 15, 20236 min read
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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...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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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?...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 5, 20233 min read
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Why we need to take a break...vacations are full of valuable lessons.
What do you consider a vacation – relaxing on the beach, camping in the woods, climbing in the mountains, sightseeing in a city, a...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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Creating habits to succeed at your goals? Believe you are capable.
When you fail to achieve a goal or establish a habit, what barriers are most likely preventing your forward progress? Who or what is...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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Is Peace on Earth possible? If we share goodwill on common ground.
Christmas Eve. 1914. The Western Front. A world at war. Have you heard the story of what happened that night? There are many versions of...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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