How is writing a book like birthing a baby? Which one takes longer? Read how Communicating Nutrition came into being.

Applauding and reflecting on achievements helps us learn, grow, and set new goals. What have I learned from 3 years of blogging?

Video is the preferred way to consume content online. Creating high-impact video is easier than ever with these 5 tips.

Food journalism is about life, culture, and today’s cutting-edge issues, addressed through the lens of food.

Virtual communication has replaced in-person during our pandemic-induced quarantine. To be successful, we must still effectively connect.

Winston Churchill described "eating your words" to be a wholesome diet. Here's my story of when I had to "eat my words." Never say never.

Crisis communication saves lives. Communicate promptly, accurately, clearly, and calmly. Be an essential resource.

Marketing principles can be implemented by those in health professions as well as those in business and can be used to "sell" health.

Communication expertise is essential for nutrition professionals to make a difference and have an impact.

One of the biggest frustrations of credentialed food and nutrition professionals is helping the audiences they serve to make sense of the...

Dear Aunt Betty, Thank you for the socks. Love, Billy. Did you write thank you notes for gifts when you were growing up? Back in the...

Would you agree we live in an increasingly polarized culture? Specifically, in the field of nutrition, polarization and controversy are...

Think back to the last product you purchased. For me, it was a new planner from someone on social media. Did I truly need another fancy...

What does it take to be compelling? To compel means to bring about something forcefully, but to be compelling has a much more desirable...

They say you can’t teach an old dog a new trick. I disagree. There are numerous stories of older people learning and achieving great...

As communicators, we won’t be effective if an audience can’t remember our message. Being memorable is essential to successful...

On the first day of class, when I asked the students in our Nutrition Communication course at Purdue to share why they had picked their...

What do you do? Can you answer that question in a clear and concise way? One of the biggest challenges facing anyone in business is...

Recently, my husband had a medical test in which the result read: “The trachea bronchial tree and esophagus are grossly unremarkable.” In...

How do you and the audiences you serve view life – as the unfolding of events that happen by chance – or as a process of self-directed...