Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
National Nutrition Month® 2024 promotes farm-to-fork nutrition.
National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, when “everyone is invited to...
top of page
Search
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 24, 20233 min read
What does home cooking look like in the 21st century?
How often is everything served at a meal in your home made 100% from scratch? What does that term even mean today? We certainly don’t...
162 views0 comments
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 15, 20236 min read
Can everyone benefit from eating with others as much as families do?
When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...
150 views0 comments
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 2, 20234 min read
Can we conquer the good food - bad food misconception? Yes. With truth and respect.
One of the misconceptions about food and nutrition that drives nutrition professionals crazy is when people categorize food as all good...
53 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 10, 20232 min read
National Nutrition Month® - 50 Years of Celebrating Nutrition
National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, to “focus attention on the...
22 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Creating habits to succeed at your goals? Keep things fresh.
Habits are successful because… well, because they are habits. We do them with little thought and minimal effort. However, a habit may...
22 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Creating habits to achieve your goals? Gain clarity on your why.
Achieving goals and creating habits can be hard! To make the process more successful and permanent, we’ve explored the importance of:...
211 views1 comment
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Want to achieve your goals? Replace or reduce negative habits.
Habits are automatic behaviors, actions we take without conscious thought. To change a habit requires the opposite – conscious thought...
30 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 16, 20223 min read
Why do traditions give holidays meaning? They remind us what is important.
What traditions are most important to you, your family, your community, and your audiences? When you think about the holiday season, as...
60 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 16, 20225 min read
Mealtime conversations show you care and make your family stronger
Can you recall a great conversation during a meal? Maybe it lasted well past the food was eaten and the dishes were cleared away. You...
278 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 9, 20224 min read
How do cultures around the world celebrate food and family at meals?
Meals eaten with family are valued around the world. They are valued for not only the nourishing food they provide but more so for the...
1,516 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 2, 20223 min read
What do people value most about eating meals with others?
For many years, when I presented about family meals, I collected feedback from my audiences about their experiences with and beliefs...
153 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 19, 20223 min read
What does healthy mean?
When communicating about nutrition, the adjective “healthy” is used a LOT. Consider the many ways we use the word healthy as a descriptor...
212 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Celebrate a world of flavors - without leaving home!
Do your menus need a revamp? Do you find yourself eating the same things over and over and over? Boring! This year’s National Nutrition...
38 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 25, 20223 min read
Waste not, want not. A book review of Zero Waste Cooking for dummies.
Zero Waste Cooking for dummies, by Rosanne Rust, MS, RDN, is a book much needed by today’s western consumers who have been spoiled by a...
18 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Let’s Celebrate - Food Connects Us
Happy World Food Day!! World Food Day is celebrated each year in October, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
21 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 24, 20219 min read
What’s the big deal with family meals?
September is Family Meals Month, designed to promote the benefits of eating together and to provide encouragement and support for us to...
113 views0 comments
Guest post by Taylor Lechner, MFN, RD, LD
Sep 3, 20214 min read
4 Healthy Habits That Could Turn Unhealthy
As dietitians, we dedicate years to learning how to help people be the healthiest they can be. We learn what to eat in what amounts, how...
89 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 25, 20203 min read
Don’t complicate family meals
Unrealistic expectations of perfect family meals can get in the way of achieving them. Don't complicate eating together. Plan. Prepare. Do.
96 views0 comments
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 18, 20204 min read
Can family meals lead to longer and healthier lives?
Family meals are more important than ever as the COVID pandemic accentuates the loneliness epidemic. Eating together may enhance longevity.
59 views0 comments
bottom of page