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...

Would you agree that effective communication is well-planned and executed? Have you ever tried to “wing it” and regretted not putting...

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...

Writing is functional and educational as well as artistic and expressive. Writing well requires both quality content and creativity to...

How would you illustrate nutrition communication? The first chapter in Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide introduces the...

This is my 52nd blog post since launching NutritionCommunicator.com last July. Yay! I met my goal of creating and posting a weekly blog....

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...

Admonitions to “measure twice and cut once” or to “proofread before hitting send” are likely based on learning from painful, yet...

Intuitively you know the difference between quality writing and poor writing. One is clear and the other is confusing. One is captivating...

What has the opposite effect of a negative "selfie-impression"? Empathy. Empathy is critical to effective communication.

Adult audiences share several core characteristics that are important to account for when designing communication.

If you’ve been communicating in a professional setting for any length of time, you surely have a “disaster story” – a time when...

Do your work well. Nothing beats a good reputation supported by excellence in what you do. Do good work.

The Q&A can be one of the most dreaded parts of a presentation. Why? Because we fear we might not know how to respond to a difficult...

I was honored this week with induction into the Purdue University Nutrition Science Hall of Fame. This is the department where I studied...

Have you ever considered how much of what you know you learned by observing others? Children imitate their parents. Students emulate...

How many things are you doing right now? Are you reading this blog while having lunch, checking emails, replying to a text, fixing a...

Calling audience members by name gains attention and solicits participation. It builds connections between presenter and audience and among audience members.

I have been teaching young children since I was a teenager. This photo was taken back in the 90’s! Young children have long been one of...

Procrastination. We all do it – delay or postpone doing something. Is there something you’re putting off? Something you avoid doing even...