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Want to achieve greater DEIB? Determine what it means first.
To achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, begin by defining what they mean. This post provides definitions.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Motivation & Understanding
By understanding the principles of adult learning, RDs can tailor their teaching methods to the audience.

Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP
Jul 5, 20245 min read


Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Readiness and Situation
Who are you teaching? How does their current role affect their readiness to learn and what are the situations and problems of concern?

Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP
Jun 28, 20244 min read


Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Autonomy and Experience
Andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn. Helping adults learn is embedded in dietetics practice.

Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we practice these 5 principles.
CLEAR is an acronym standing for 5 principles of clear communication. This acronym was developed by Dr. Rene Roberts, MD, MS, FAAFP.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we repeat and reinforce.
Messages are more effective when they are repeated and reinforced.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we actively listen.
To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 31, 20245 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we employ analogies and metaphors.
Analogies and metaphors effectively and efficiently explain a concept or idea by creating a vivid image, which evokes emotion and enhances u

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 24, 20244 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we leverage visual aids.
Communicators benefit from using visual aids because information is conveyed more efficiently and effectively than with words alone. Visual

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 17, 20243 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we communicate clearly and simply.
Clear communication is essential for messages to be correctly received and interpreted by an audience in the way the communicator intended.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 10, 20242 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we use mnemonic devices.
A mnemonic device is a communication tool that helps us remember information. This post features a tool to learn the principles of CLEAR.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 3, 20243 min read


5 Tips for Using Behavior Change Theories
This post summarizes the main points from our series on using behavior change theories with 5 brief tips.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 26, 20243 min read


Which behavior change theories are most useful? All together they work better.
The Polytheoretical Framework combines stage-based behavior change theory with decision-based theories.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 19, 20243 min read


How do our decisions impact health behaviors? Which theories can guide us?
When you are deciding on an action to take, are you aware of the decision-making process you go through? Why do you do what you do? In a...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 12, 20243 min read


What are behavior change influencers? How can we use them to impact behavior?
When you hear the word “influencer,” what comes to mind? In today’s social media-saturated world, the word influencer has come to mean...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 5, 20243 min read


How does behavior change happen? Can the process be easily understood?
Does behavior change progress in a linear fashion? Does behavior change occur at a steady pace? Does behavior change always move in a...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 29, 20243 min read


We are in the business of changing behaviors. What makes us more effective?
As nutrition professionals, and as nutrition communicators specifically, we are in the behavior change business. Think about it… We not...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Can you organize random numbers? No. Can your planning be stress-free? Yes.
Do you have the organizing gene? I must; because since I was a child, I have been put in charge of organizing just about everything. If...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 15, 20243 min read


National Nutrition Month® 2024 promotes farm-to-fork nutrition.
National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, when “everyone is invited to...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Why stay in Toastmasters? To continue growing your skills and encouraging others.
Why am I still in Toastmasters, more than two decades after joining? Because I continue to learn and hone my public speaking and...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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