#familymeals

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...

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...

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...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 27, 20182 min read

Who is watching you?

Have you ever considered how much of what you know you learned by observing others? Children imitate their parents. Students emulate...

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...

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...