Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Why use person-first language? When is identity-first better?
What are the various ways you could finish this sentence: “I am _____________”? Consider that the words we use define us. We often fill...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 11
- 3 min
What creates effective communication? Reach more people with impact and influence.
What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Thus far, we have covered the first five:...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 28
- 3 min
What creates effective communication? Engage the audience in a variety of ways.
What creates effective communication? I propose 8 principles are involved. So far, we have covered three: Communication is relational....
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 21
- 2 min
What creates effective communication? Design it with and for the audience.
How would you answer the question, what creates effective communication? Would you include the principles we’ve covered thus far?...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 14
- 4 min
What creates effective communication? Creating context for the audience is key.
What creates effective communication? This question is the focus of a series of posts featuring 8 key principles from Communicating...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 7
- 3 min
What creates effective communication? First, communication is relational.
The answer to this question: “What creates effective communication?” is fundamental for anyone seeking to improve their communication...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Are magical nutrition solutions real or a misconception? Learn the truth.
You’re scrolling social media or looking at magazine covers in the grocery check-out line… which of these ads have you seen? “Doctors...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Why can’t nutrition experts agree? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect.
A common complaint about scientists in general and nutrition scientists, in particular, is that they can’t agree. One day they say coffee...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 9
- 4 min
Are dangers lurking in our food? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect.
Do you, or others you know or work with, have a fear of a particular food or food component? If so, why? Is there truly danger lurking?...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 26
- 3 min
What misconceptions drive you crazy? Conquer them with truth and respect.
Misconceptions are a nemesis to food and nutrition professionals. On one extreme are claims that a little gummy chew will melt away...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 19
- 3 min
Jargon is like a foreign language. Learn to speak so your audience understands.
What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 5
- 3 min
Does misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.
Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 7
- 7 min
Communicating about risk? Ask AI to help with clarity and examples.
In the field of food and nutrition, a common point of confusion is the concept of risk. Much of our dietary guidance stems from the goal...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 31
- 8 min
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Use AI to explain complex concepts.
Is using AI smart? Is it safe? That is the question... Just one day before publishing this post, the New York Times published an article...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 24
- 7 min
Will artificial intelligence make us smarter or dumber? It's up to us.
Artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT, BLOOM, and OPT-175B are a hot topic of conversation in academic circles. What...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Need help to narrow your topic? Answer 5 crucial questions.
How do you decide what to communicate when there’s so much to say? Doesn’t our audience deserve the benefit of all we know about the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 10
- 2 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 24
- 3 min
No more filler words! 5 tips for stronger speech.
When you open your mouth to speak, what is the first sound you utter? Is it um or ah as you decide what to say? When you give a speech or...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 2, 2022
- 4 min
Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?
We may be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but can we effectively and accurately complete more complex tasks or projects while...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
Harness the power of reflection
A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...
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