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
- Sep 1
- 3 min
How can you more clearly communicate expectations that drive results?
Do others know what you expect? Do you communicate your expectations clearly? If others told you what they think you expect, how well...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 25
- 2 min
What creates effective communication? Be professional… always.
What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Here are the first seven: Communication is...
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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
- Aug 4
- 2 min
What creates effective communication? Educate AND entertain. Be Edutaining.
What creates effective communication? In this series of posts, I am proposing 8 principles. So far, we have covered the first four:...
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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 30
- 3 min
Miscommunication in the workplace is common. Who will accept the blame?
Have you ever encountered miscommunication at work? According to “The State of Miscommunication,” which reported results of a survey of...
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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
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Can we conquer the good food - bad food misconception? Yes. With truth and respect.
One of the misconceptions about food and nutrition that drives nutrition professionals crazy is when people categorize food as all good...
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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 28
- 4 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Create and communicate clear expectations.
When we are overwhelmed, where does the fault lie? With ourselves or others? If we are honest, we must admit our role in taking on more...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Ask for and accept help to overcome.
What does it mean to you to feel overwhelmed? Like a juggler who can’t keep all your props in the air? Like you’re drowning? Or buried?...
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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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