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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 25, 20223 min read
Waste not, want not. A book review of Zero Waste Cooking for dummies.
Zero Waste Cooking for dummies, by Rosanne Rust, MS, RDN, is a book much needed by today’s western consumers who have been spoiled by a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 17, 20213 min read
5 Tips for Pitching to the Media
Why should nutrition professionals pitch story ideas and messages to the media? In a nutshell: to expand our reach and influence by...
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Guest post by Taylor Lechner, MFN, RD, LD
Sep 3, 20214 min read
4 Healthy Habits That Could Turn Unhealthy
As dietitians, we dedicate years to learning how to help people be the healthiest they can be. We learn what to eat in what amounts, how...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 12, 20212 min read
#NNM2021 promotes a personalized plate
During my many years of counseling patients from all walks of life, a common perception they arrived with was the fear that meeting with...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 21, 20202 min read
Are you really an expert if you can’t communicate well?
Communication expertise is essential for nutrition professionals to make a difference and have an impact.
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Guest post by Rachel Baer, MS, RDN, LD
Oct 25, 20194 min read
Finding Common Ground for Nutrition amidst a Culture of Controversy
Would you agree we live in an increasingly polarized culture? Specifically, in the field of nutrition, polarization and controversy are...
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Guest post by Julie Satterfeal, MS, RDN, LD
May 17, 20195 min read
You are worth more than your weight
Our guest blog is written by registered dietitian nutritionist Julie Satterfeal. Get to know her better on the community page. Julie is...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 8, 20192 min read
March is...
March is the month for St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, March Madness, and… if you are an RDN, or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist,...
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Guest post by Miriam Erick, MS RDN CDE LDN
Feb 1, 20195 min read
Are old medical myths still around?
Asking this question in the first place… begs these questions: “Are there myths in medicine?” and if there are, “what might they be?” As...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 28, 20184 min read
Do your presentations sink or swim? Bring visual aids to the rescue!
What do you think is illustrated with the visual aid depicted in the photo? Did you guess BMI (Body Mass Index)? How can I use a visual...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 6, 20182 min read
5 Tips for Teaching Young Children
I have been teaching young children since I was a teenager. This photo was taken back in the 90’s! Young children have long been one of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 2, 20183 min read
10 ways our environment is making us fatter
If you ask people on the street why people are getting fatter, you will get as many answers as the number of people you ask. People with...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 19, 20183 min read
Why I love to teach nutrition to children
What is your favorite food? Why did you pick that food? Does thinking about eating it conjure up good memories? Was it one of your...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 29, 20173 min read
What I learned at the table
I venture that outside of formal school I have learned more around a table sharing meals with others than in any other single place. I’ve...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 22, 20173 min read
Could eating together help us live longer?
Did you know? Our country is in the midst of a “loneliness epidemic.” Consider these statistics: More than one-fourth of all American...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 11, 20172 min read
Sew many virgins of Miss Communication
Let’s meet 10 of them: Starting with Miss Understanding, when what you said and what I thought you said are NOT the same. Much like the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 4, 20173 min read
What defines Successful Communication?
Successful communication creates a sharing of ideas and feelings between the communicator and the audience. It results in an audience...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 28, 20171 min read
Effective nutrition communication is not an accident
Effective nutrition communication is not an accident, but is strategically designed. It is the result of making a plan, working the plan,...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 21, 20172 min read
Never say never… you might have to eat your words
Just 2 years ago I was finishing work on an introductory textbook titled Nutrition for Everyone (Resources). At the time, writing… and...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 14, 20172 min read
What ingredients make a great nutrition communicator?
You can learn the skills to be a great communicator.
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