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A Change of Plans
We are all experiencing a huge, major change in plans. What can we do? We can improvise and as a result we can build resilience.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 29, 20203 min read


5 tips for communicating with calm and clarity in a crisis
Crisis communication saves lives. Communicate promptly, accurately, clearly, and calmly. Be an essential resource.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 17, 20203 min read


Are you really an expert if you can’t communicate well?
Communication expertise is essential for nutrition professionals to make a difference and have an impact.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 21, 20202 min read


Say no like a 3-year-old
“No way! No how!” is our granddaughter Emily’s favorite saying currently. If she doesn’t want to do something, she doesn’t sugar coat it...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 31, 20202 min read


Which hat do you wear?
When you belong to a group that needs to make a decision or solve a problem, how do you go about that process? Is there one person who...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 17, 20203 min read


Finding Common Ground for Nutrition amidst a Culture of Controversy
Would you agree we live in an increasingly polarized culture? Specifically, in the field of nutrition, polarization and controversy are...

Guest post by Rachel Baer, MS, RDN, LD
Oct 25, 20194 min read


5 Tips for Reaching and Teaching Adults
If you want to learn something, what do you do? Do you… Look it up online? Watch a YouTube video? Go to the library and check out a book?...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 11, 20192 min read


What is your “14er”? Part 2
After work, today, our oldest son, Joey, along with seven other adventurers (at last count), are driving more than 20 hours from Indiana...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 30, 20193 min read


Why should we recognize others?
In today’s throw-away world, I venture that some of the items we treasure most are notes of appreciation or praise, certificates for a...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 3, 20194 min read
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