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...

Who’s going to FNCE? That’s short for Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo – the annual meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and...

What do you think is illustrated with the visual aid depicted in the photo? Did you guess BMI (Body Mass Index)? How can I use a visual...

Want to stand out? Paint it red! Back in January, I posted my “18 for 2018” – 18 goals to achieve this year. Goal #12 was modestly...

Find someone to be your coach! Coaching… what images does that word bring to mind? Your child’s soccer coach demonstrating a move or...

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

If you took a walk around your neighborhood, how many residences could you name the residents? How many residences have you been inside...

Presentation skills are essential in today’s workplaces, organizations, and via digital channels. Whether you present in person or...

Have you ever heard the statement that presentation effectiveness is only 10% from content and 90% comes from your delivery? Is that...

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.