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Lessons from a full house – Year 3
Between December 21st and January 3rd, we hosted up to 31 members of our extended family, including 6 young children between the ages of...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 3, 20203 min read
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2020 Vision
As we enter this century’s decade of the “Roaring 20’s,” wouldn’t it be wonderful to have 2020 vision, looking into the year ahead with...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 27, 20192 min read
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Lessons from a month on the beach – Year 2
I am writing this while sitting on our deck enjoying the sights and sounds of the waves breaking on the beach and feeling the warm sun...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20193 min read
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Code word for civility
Are your family holiday gatherings suitable for a Norman Rockwell painting or a Hallmark movie? Maybe… sometimes. For many reasons,...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 28, 20182 min read
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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
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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
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Who is watching you?
Have you ever considered how much of what you know you learned by observing others? Children imitate their parents. Students emulate...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 27, 20182 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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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Could eating together help us live longer?
Did you know? Our country is in the midst of a “loneliness epidemic.” Consider these statistics: More than one-fourth of all American...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 22, 20173 min read
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We looked up together
On Monday, August 21st, our nation collectively looked skyward to witness the moon eclipsing the sun. We watched the event unfold through...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 25, 20172 min read
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