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Are You Connected?
What is the secret to a long and healthy life? T he Blue Zones project wa s initiated to determine the answer to that question by...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 10, 20183 min read


What would my grandkids say?
This week we have had the pleasure of watching two of our four grandkids – Micah, age 4, and Emily, age 2. In the photo, they are the...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 27, 20182 min read


Let’s be grateful for our nation’s bounty
In celebration of our nation’s birthday on July 4th, many of us will take the day off to enjoy parades, picnics, outdoor activities, and...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 29, 20182 min read


Lessons from a month at the beach
The morning of February 5th we pulled out of our driveway in Indiana and headed south. It was 3° and snow had covered the ground...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 9, 20183 min read


3 lessons from the world of sports
February is a big month in the world of sports. We start with the Super Bowl. Let’s party! Then we add the Winter Olympics, which only...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 9, 20183 min read


Lessons from a full house
Between December 18th and 30th our home hosted up to 25 members of our extended family, including 6 young children between the ages of 1...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 29, 20172 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


“Make new friends but keep the old…”
“… one is silver and the other’s gold” – are lines from a song I learned long ago as a Girl Scout. Good advice, especially when attending...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 27, 20173 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


What creates a successful team?
Teams with these 6 characteristics will succeed.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 15, 20172 min read
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