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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 12, 20203 min read
#BetterTogether
Teamwork accomplishes what solo effort cannot. It brings a greater depth and breadth to communication.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 5, 20203 min read
What do you say when you don’t know what to say?
What do you say when you don't know what to say? When is silence best? When is speaking out? Now, is the time to speak out.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 8, 20202 min read
How do you spell M-O-T-H-E-R?
What characteristics describe a mother? In celebration of Mother's Day, we honor and recognize what it means to be a mother.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 1, 20202 min read
Connect to Communicate – even virtually
Virtual communication has replaced in-person during our pandemic-induced quarantine. To be successful, we must still effectively connect.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 3, 20202 min read
#TogetherApart - United against a common foe
Defeating COVID-19 will take a united effort in the battle. We can be #TogetherApart using 5 weapons for the fight.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 20, 20203 min read
Staying socially connected while physically apart
Social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis is creating the need to connect in new ways. We must find new ways to stay social connected.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 6, 20202 min read
Lessons from a month on the beach – Year 3
What can we learn from a month at the beach? Vacations are a time for rejuvenation and reflection on what matters most.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 13, 20203 min read
Communicate love with your presence
Communicate love with presence rather than presents.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 3, 20203 min read
Lessons from a full house – Year 3
Between December 21st and January 3rd, we hosted up to 31 members of our extended family, including 6 young children between the ages of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 13, 20193 min read
Holiday Traditions… to keep…skip…or break
What holiday traditions do you hold near and dear? Are there certain decorations, events, rituals, songs, and foods that you associate...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 6, 20193 min read
What Matters Most
Why is it when life is rolling along “smoothly” we often fail to notice what matters most? Then, some type of crisis befalls us – a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 20, 20193 min read
Eating Together is Easy
Who needs something else to complicate their lives? No one. Who needs something else to enrich their lives? Everyone. That...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20193 min read
Lessons from a month on the beach – Year 2
I am writing this while sitting on our deck enjoying the sights and sounds of the waves breaking on the beach and feeling the warm sun...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 21, 20183 min read
Put a stamp on it
Do you send greeting cards to family and friends during the holidays? This tradition, though far from dead, is becoming less common,...
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Guest post by Lisa Hoelscher, MPH, RD, LD
Oct 12, 20183 min read
“Passport on a Plate”
Barb and I have been friends since our student days at Purdue, and have shared many meals and recipes over the years. Recently I sent...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 31, 20183 min read
Neighbors: Strangers or Friends?
If you took a walk around your neighborhood, how many residences could you name the residents? How many residences have you been inside...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 10, 20183 min read
Are You Connected?
What is the secret to a long and healthy life? T he Blue Zones project wa s initiated to determine the answer to that question by...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 27, 20182 min read
What would my grandkids say?
This week we have had the pleasure of watching two of our four grandkids – Micah, age 4, and Emily, age 2. In the photo, they are the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 29, 20182 min read
Let’s be grateful for our nation’s bounty
In celebration of our nation’s birthday on July 4th, many of us will take the day off to enjoy parades, picnics, outdoor activities, and...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 9, 20183 min read
Lessons from a month at the beach
The morning of February 5th we pulled out of our driveway in Indiana and headed south. It was 3° and snow had covered the ground...
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