2020 Open Enrollment Starts November 4th

Open Enrollment for employees of The Arc of Washington County begins Monday, November 4, 2019.  This is the ONE time of the year when you can make changes to your Section 125 benefit elections without a qualifying life event. Not only are you possibly going to live...

Grains: Dietary Friend or Foe?

I know you’ve heard it: “Grains make you fat and cause chronic disease!” “Grains have toxic anti-nutrients!” “Grains have nothing good to offer!” In an era of low-carb, Paleo, and ketogenic diets, grains are more maligned than ever....

Preventing Dementia: A New Strategy

If there’s one dietary recommendation that’s not going away anytime soon, it’s the Mediterranean diet. Based on the eating patterns of populations living in Italy, Greece, Israel, Spain, France, Libya, Egypt, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and...

Good Nutrition from Head to Toe

March is National Nutrition Month! The food you eat affects every living cell in your body. From providing energy to padding organs, we need food for every part of our bodies. So, if you’re looking for good health, try eating from head to toe… Brain:...

Protect Your Kidneys with Plants

Most of us are born with two kidneys, the bean-shaped organs that filter and process waste products in our bodies. New research suggests that eating a healthy plant-based diet may reduce the risk of kidney disease, but high-sugar, vegetarian junk food may raise that...

Is It Time to Cut Back on the Caffeine?

Classified as a psychoactive drug, caffeine is a bitter substance found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, some nuts and certain medicines. It has many effects on the body’s metabolism, including stimulation of the central nervous system. It can make you feel...