Barb MayfieldApr 223 minConventions are for creating connectionsWhat makes in-person conventions far superior to virtual ones? Besides the pleasure of traveling to a far-off location and getting a...
Barb MayfieldApr 82 minWho is a leader? Everyone.If someone asked you, “Are you a leader?” How would you respond? a) Yes, always b) No, never c) Sometimes, it depends Many...
Barb MayfieldMar 253 minWhat is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.Language is the currency of communication. It is thought, written, spoken, sung, illustrated, and expressed in a multitude of ways. Words...
Barb MayfieldMar 112 minCelebrate 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...
Barb MayfieldMar 43 min5 lessons from 5 years at the beachA week ago, I was walking on the beach on beautiful Cape San Blas, Florida, enjoying our final days of rest and relaxation. Today, I sit...
Barb MayfieldFeb 112 minHow do we communicate love? Let me count the ways.This Valentine’s Day people around the world will express their love to others. How will they do it? With words, yes; but also with...
Barb MayfieldFeb 43 min3 lessons from the world of sports – 2022 EditionFebruary is a big month in the world of sports. We kick off with the Winter Olympics, which only come once every four years. Can’t miss...
Barb MayfieldNov 26, 20212 minGratitude Is a ChoiceIn this season of Thanksgiving, we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2021, nearly two years into a...
Barb MayfieldOct 15, 20213 minLet’s Celebrate - Food Connects UsHappy World Food Day!! World Food Day is celebrated each year in October, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Barb MayfieldOct 1, 20214 minCountdown to a Convention 2.0Are you attending FNCE? That’s short for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo – the annual meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and...
Barb MayfieldSep 24, 20219 minWhat’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...
Barb MayfieldSep 10, 20213 min5 lessons from a global pandemicWhat do tragedies and hardships teach us? Do we come out stronger and more resilient, or are we more defeated and divided? A year ago, I...
Barb MayfieldAug 13, 20213 min5 Tips for Overcoming BiasDiscrimination, prejudice, unequal treatment, harassment – just a few of the negative consequences resulting from the biases humans hold...
Barb MayfieldAug 6, 20213 minBiased? Not me!What does it mean to be biased? Am I biased? Are you biased? If we are honest we must acknowledge that we all have biases. Biases are our...
Barb MayfieldJul 2, 20212 minUnited we standIs it possible for the United States of America to be united again? What will unite us? One year ago I proposed the idea that better...
Barb MayfieldJun 18, 20213 minDo others know you care?Theodore Roosevelt wisely said, “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” When I taught nutrition communication...
Barb MayfieldMay 7, 20213 minBetter than before“I can’t wait until everything returns to normal.” Raise your hand if you’ve heard that sentiment. Or, said it. Or, thought it. What is...
Barb MayfieldApr 23, 20213 minWhat comes first: facts or feelings? When delivering communication in a crisis, what does your audience need first… an accounting of the facts, or, an expression of empathy...
Barb MayfieldFeb 26, 20213 minCan we talk?Can you recall your last heart-to-heart conversation? In today’s world of instant messaging, texting, email, and social media, have we...
Barb MayfieldFeb 12, 20213 minCommunicate love with your presenceIn keeping with our month-long focus on building our relational communication skills, we are revisiting a skill that is becoming more and...