Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to feel creative.
Would you like to feel more creative? You can. And it won’t require any coursework or classes, just a reminder that we are all creative.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 13
- 3 min
Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes for a positive perspective.
In this post, we will identify positive quotes to overcome the belief that hard work is drudgery and to be avoided at all costs.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Do you need inspiration to finish what you start? Harness the power of quotes.
In this post, we will look at why we don’t finish what we start and identify quotes that can inspire us to persevere to the end.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 26
- 3 min
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.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 19
- 3 min
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.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 12
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 5
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 29
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 22
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 8
- 2 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 29, 2023
- 2 min
Strategizing for success in the year ahead? Reflect first then take action.
Are you a goal-setter or resolution-maker at the start of a new year? Goals and resolutions may get a bad rap with way more made than...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Nov 24, 2023
- 3 min
What does home cooking look like in the 21st century?
How often is everything served at a meal in your home made 100% from scratch? What does that term even mean today? We certainly don’t...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 22, 2023
- 3 min
Does it matter where we eat? What difference does a table make?
Where do you eat most meals? Is it at a table, or somewhere else? How often do you eat on the couch watching TV? Or at your desk? Or in...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 15, 2023
- 6 min
Can everyone benefit from eating with others as much as families do?
When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 2, 2023
- 4 min
Can we conquer the good food - bad food misconception? Yes. With truth and respect.
One of the misconceptions about food and nutrition that drives nutrition professionals crazy is when people categorize food as all good...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 28, 2023
- 4 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Create and communicate clear expectations.
When we are overwhelmed, where does the fault lie? With ourselves or others? If we are honest, we must admit our role in taking on more...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 21, 2023
- 3 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Break tasks down and build boundaries.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you experience these feelings more often than you would like? When we experience overwhelm, it can lead...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 14, 2023
- 3 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Ask for and accept help to overcome.
What does it mean to you to feel overwhelmed? Like a juggler who can’t keep all your props in the air? Like you’re drowning? Or buried?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 10, 2023
- 2 min
National Nutrition Month® - 50 Years of Celebrating Nutrition
National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, to “focus attention on the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 17, 2023
- 3 min
Creating habits to succeed at your goals? Keep things fresh.
Habits are successful because… well, because they are habits. We do them with little thought and minimal effort. However, a habit may...
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