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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
19 hours ago3 min read
Celebrate National Nutrition Month®: Connect with a Nutrition Expert.
The theme of National Nutrition Month is Food Connects Us and for week two is Connect with a Nutrition Expert.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 73 min read
Celebrate National Nutrition Month®: Connect with your food.
It’s March, and that means it’s National Nutrition Month®! This year's theme is Food Connects Us. This week's theme is Connect with Food.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 283 min read
How can I be an effective communicator? With a strong work ethic.
This post looks at the importance of having a strong work ethic and how it relates to effective communication.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 212 min read
How can I be an effective communicator? Value working in teams.
This post looks at the importance of teamwork. Teamwork is when people work together to accomplish a task or achieve a common goal.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 142 min read
How can I be an effective communicator? By being professional.
This post discusses professionalism and how it relates to being an effective communicator.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 73 min read
How can I be an effective communicator? With social intelligence.
Interpersonal skills, often referred to as people skills, are the skills essential to effectively relate to others.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 313 min read
How can I be an effective communicator? With integrity and responsibility.
This post looks at the importance of demonstrating integrity and responsibility.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 243 min read
How can I be an effective communicator? With flexibility and teachability.
To be effective in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, an effective communicator needs to exhibit flexibility and teachability.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 174 min read
How can I be an effective communicator? With genuine courtesy, grace, and respect.
This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 103 min read
What qualities and skills are needed to be an effective communicator?
Effective communication requires the communicator to possess a mixture of personal qualities and skills. Qualities and skills to be learned.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 34 min read
Does your new year need a fresh perspective?
Do you anticipate the year ahead with eyes that see possibilities or dread? What you “see” depends on your perspective. Get a fresh one.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 27, 20242 min read
Achieve balance in the new year: Establish priorities that bring you joy.
As we establish priorities for the new year, focus on establishing priorities that bring you joy.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 20, 20242 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
Dec 13, 20244 min read
The Power of Positive Eating: 5 reasons food isn't naughty or nice.
Explore why categorizing food as naughty or nice is so common and 5 reasons food is NOT naughty or nice.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 6, 20244 min read
So many types of bias! How can I easily know which one is which?
This blog post will define the main categories of bias and describe some of the most common types.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 29, 20243 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
Nov 22, 20244 min read
How can a communicator regain consumer trust? Here's credible help.
Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Do you find the statistic above discouraging – that less than 4 in 10 Americans...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Can a communicator manage misinformation? Yes! Here's credible help.
Misinformation is wrong or misleading information. In this post, we will explore a helpful strategy for managing misinformation.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Here's credible help.
Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Do you find it challenging to counteract misinformation? Here's credible help.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 1, 20243 min read
What is the power of a picture? Images speak louder than words.
When you create communication, how often do you include photos or other forms of visual aids? What role do they play?
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