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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 22, 20193 min read
Miss Aligned leaves you out
Meet Miss Aligned, also known as “not speaking the same language, even when it is all English.” She is another contestant in the Mis(s)...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Believe it… or not
When I was young, a favorite feature in newspapers and magazines was “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” fun fact cartoon. It was fascinating to...
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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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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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Guest post by Frances O’Neil, MSW, RDN, CDE
Feb 22, 20195 min read
The Challenge of Choosing Healthy
Think back to the last time you gave in to a treat. Did you try to resist? How difficult was the struggle? A woman once told me of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 15, 20192 min read
Seeing is believing
On a clear evening as the sun sets over the horizon, you just might be able to experience a phenomenon known as the “green flash.” It is...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 8, 20193 min read
Is your communication hurricane proof?
Well-constructed communication is like having a foundation that is unshakable. This photo shows our February house on Cape San Blas,...
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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
Jan 25, 20192 min read
Pick the perfect book title – please!
This week I received an email with the subject line “book title” from the manager of acquisitions and development for the Academy of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 18, 20193 min read
Would you like to conquer miscommunication?
Have your messages ever been misunderstood or misinterpreted? Have you ever received a text or an email and weren’t quite sure how to...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 11, 20193 min read
Can we talk?
In today’s world of instant messaging, texting, email, and social media, have we lost the art of having honest-to-goodness, face-to-face...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 4, 20192 min read
It’s time to write “19 for 2019”
Are you looking for an effective approach to writing New Year’s resolutions? A year ago, I read about author Gretchen Rubin’s plan to...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 28, 20182 min read
Code word for civility
Are your family holiday gatherings suitable for a Norman Rockwell painting or a Hallmark movie? Maybe… sometimes. For many reasons,...
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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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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 14, 20182 min read
Have you heard of the “forgetting curve”?
How well do you remember something? Research shows that over time, not so well. This phenomenon was described by Hermann Ebbinghaus in...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 7, 20183 min read
Goals are > wishes
Brian Tracy, in The Power of Discipline, said, “A wish is a goal with no energy behind it.” I agree – goals are greater than wishes. I am...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 30, 20183 min read
Making a list and checking it twice
“Making a list and checking it twice...” That familiar song lyric can apply not only to Santa at this time of year but to all of us. Do...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 23, 20182 min read
Entering the final stretch
As we enter the final weeks of another year, what word best describes your state of mind: Panic? Dread? Anticipation? Excitement?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 16, 20182 min read
Have you heard the one about…?
… the Italian chef? He pasta way. Could you use a good laugh? So could I! The more often the better. Laughter is good medicine We all...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Don’t fear feedback – embrace it!
Have you ever stuck your neck out to apply for a highly sought-after position, or to participate in an event such as speaking at a...
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