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What Matters Most
Why is it when life is rolling along “smoothly” we often fail to notice what matters most? Then, some type of crisis befalls us – a...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 6, 20193 min read


Thankful? Say it. Show it.
Every year on the 4th Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday we have enjoyed since the Pilgrims first...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 29, 20192 min read


5 Questions that Inspire Action
How do you and the audiences you serve view life – as the unfolding of events that happen by chance – or as a process of self-directed...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 24, 20193 min read


You are worth more than your weight
Our guest blog is written by registered dietitian nutritionist Julie Satterfeal. Get to know her better on the community page. Julie is...

Guest post by Julie Satterfeal, MS, RDN, LD
May 17, 20195 min read


March is...
March is the month for St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, March Madness, and… if you are an RDN, or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist,...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 8, 20192 min read


The Challenge of Choosing Healthy
Think back to the last time you gave in to a treat. Did you try to resist? How difficult was the struggle? A woman once told me of...

Guest post by Frances O’Neil, MSW, RDN, CDE
Feb 22, 20195 min read


It’s time to write “19 for 2019”
Are you looking for an effective approach to writing New Year’s resolutions? A year ago, I read about author Gretchen Rubin’s plan to...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 4, 20192 min read


Goals are > wishes
Brian Tracy, in The Power of Discipline, said, “A wish is a goal with no energy behind it.” I agree – goals are greater than wishes. I am...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 7, 20183 min read


Making a list and checking it twice
“Making a list and checking it twice...” That familiar song lyric can apply not only to Santa at this time of year but to all of us. Do...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 30, 20183 min read


“Passport on a Plate”
Barb and I have been friends since our student days at Purdue, and have shared many meals and recipes over the years. Recently I sent...

Guest post by Lisa Hoelscher, MPH, RD, LD
Oct 12, 20183 min read


What is your story?
When I launched NutritionCommunicator.com in 2017, my goal was to guide and encourage other nutrition professionals on their journeys as...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 7, 20183 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...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 24, 20172 min read


What I learned at the table
I venture that outside of formal school I have learned more around a table sharing meals with others than in any other single place. I’ve...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 29, 20173 min read
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