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?...

Misconceptions are a nemesis to food and nutrition professionals. On one extreme are claims that a little gummy chew will melt away...

What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...

Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...

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...

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...

Artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT, BLOOM, and OPT-175B are a hot topic of conversation in academic circles. What...

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...

National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, to “focus attention on the...

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...

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...

A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...

Have you ever felt like you’re the only one who can tell your story or market your program or service? If so, you need a change in...

Numbers, data, and statistics make up much of what we communicate about nutrition. From simple statements like “make half your plate...

Stories are more than “once upon a time” fairytales, picture books, or suspense thrillers. Stories are a memorable and moving way to...

Creating compelling content is achievable when your message speaks to the whole person. Compelling content accounts for what your...

How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...

Being concise means using no more words than needed. Being concise is not using as few words as possible. Wordiness weighs down your message. Cut ruthlessly and be concise.

Beryl Krinsky owns a wellness company, B.Komplete, and the Komplete Business Dietetic Internship. Her company focuses on educating and...

What is the most common reason for communication to fail? When communication is more communicator-centered than audience-centered....