Promoting healthy habits

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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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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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 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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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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5 Tips for Using Behavior Change Theories

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

Apr 263 min read

5 Tips for Using Behavior Change Theories

This post summarizes the main points from our series on using behavior change theories with 5 brief tips.

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Which behavior change theories are most useful? All together they work better.

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

Apr 193 min read

Which behavior change theories are most useful? All together they work better.

The Polytheoretical Framework combines stage-based behavior change theory with decision-based theories.

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How do our decisions impact health behaviors? Which theories can guide us?

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

Apr 123 min read

How do our decisions impact health behaviors? Which theories can guide us?

When you are deciding on an action to take, are you aware of the decision-making process you go through? Why do you do what you do? In a...

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What are behavior change influencers? How can we use them to impact behavior?

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

Apr 53 min read

What are behavior change influencers? How can we use them to impact behavior?

When you hear the word “influencer,” what comes to mind? In today’s social media-saturated world, the word influencer has come to mean...

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How does behavior change happen? Can the process be easily understood?

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

Mar 293 min read

How does behavior change happen? Can the process be easily understood?

Does behavior change progress in a linear fashion? Does behavior change occur at a steady pace? Does behavior change always move in a...

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We are in the business of changing behaviors. What makes us more effective?

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

Mar 223 min read

We are in the business of changing behaviors. What makes us more effective?

As nutrition professionals, and as nutrition communicators specifically, we are in the behavior change business. Think about it… We not...

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National Nutrition Month® 2024 promotes farm-to-fork nutrition.

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

Mar 82 min read

National Nutrition Month® 2024 promotes farm-to-fork nutrition.

National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, when “everyone is invited to...

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Strategizing for success in the year ahead? Reflect first then take action.

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

Dec 29, 20232 min read

Strategizing for success in the year ahead? Reflect first then take action.

Are you a goal-setter or resolution-maker at the start of a new year? Goals and resolutions may get a bad rap with way more made than...

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What does home cooking look like in the 21st century?

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

Nov 24, 20233 min read

What does home cooking look like in the 21st century?

How often is everything served at a meal in your home made 100% from scratch? What does that term even mean today? We certainly don’t...

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Does it matter where we eat? What difference does a table make?

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

Sep 22, 20233 min read

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...

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Can everyone benefit from eating with others as much as families do?

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

Sep 15, 20236 min read

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...

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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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