“Why don’t nutrition experts ever agree?” “Why do nutrition experts keep changing their minds?” Do you hear those complaints? I do. I can...

Are you an expert or an authority? Wait! Aren’t they synonyms? Their meanings are related but are not quite the same. What are the...

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

Do others know what you expect? Do you communicate your expectations clearly? If others told you what they think you expect, how well...

What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Here are the first seven: Communication is relational...

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

What creates effective communication? In this series of posts, I am proposing 8 principles. So far, we have covered the first four:...

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

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

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

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

Have you ever encountered miscommunication at work? According to “The State of Miscommunication,” which reported results of a survey of...

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?...

One of the misconceptions about food and nutrition that drives nutrition professionals crazy is when people categorize food as all good...

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

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

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

When we are overwhelmed, where does the fault lie? With ourselves or others? If we are honest, we must admit our role in taking on more...

What does it mean to you to feel overwhelmed? Like a juggler who can’t keep all your props in the air? Like you’re drowning? Or buried?...

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...