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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
5 days ago2 min read
Are holiday expectations making you crazy? Bring calm to your calendar.
The reasons for holiday stress are many, with unrealistic expectations being a common denominator. Let's explore how to tame expectations.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 293 min read
What makes food traditions so meaningful and powerfully practical?
Food traditions connect us to our culture, our family, our community, and more. They also serve to reduce decision fatigue.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 15, 20232 min read
What is important right now? Take note of the word-of-the-year.
Have you heard of the word-of-the-year? Did you know there is more than one? Really? What are they? Who decides what they are? What is...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Why we need to take a break...vacations are full of valuable lessons.
What do you consider a vacation – relaxing on the beach, camping in the woods, climbing in the mountains, sightseeing in a city, a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Want to communicate with the future? Write it down!
Would you like to communicate with future generations and share special memories with your children’s children and beyond? Would you like...
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Nov 24, 20172 min read
The secret to holiday happiness is…
Buy less stuff - Make more memories. Are you making a list and checking it twice? I am too… but this year it is a list of memory-making...
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