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Open Enrollment – time to take action!
For employees of The Arc of Washington County and their eligible family members: Open Enrollment will take place the week of November 7 through 11, 2022. Do you know that your benefits do not automatically roll over into the new year? Open Enrollment is the time to...
Rhythms that Move You – challenge starts November 7
Hear the music and get moving on November 7 with the Rhythms that Move You Challenge Nothing gets us truly moving like music. We may listen to our favorite songs at work or at home, but imagine what it’s like to experience it live. A samba in Rio, a waltz in Vienna....
6 Ways to Make Half Your Grains Whole Grains
Healthy eating is important at every age. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives. When deciding what grains to eat, choose options that are full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and...
Want to Eat More Produce?
Want to Eat More Produce? Consider Where You Put It In our house, we use the phrase, “Food is for eating.” I can hardly be irritated when someone eats the last apple, banana, or pepper, because if my family sees the food on the counter, I want them to eat it! And...
What is Vitamin A and What Does It Do?
Our immune system relies on a wide network of actions to protect our body from disease and help promote healing. Several nutrients play important roles in immune function, and one of these essential players is Vitamin A. What is Vitamin A? Vitamin A is most widely...
6 Tips for Healthy Food Preparation
Healthy eating is important at every age. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives. When deciding what to eat or drink, choose options that are full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and...
5 Top Tips for the Farmers Market
Farmers' market season is in full swing! Farmers' markets offer tons of produce and delicious prepared foods for making healthful and delicious meals, but sometimes getting started at the market can be a bit daunting. You're in luck, though, because a few simple tips...
Micronutrients: Vitamin A
Now that we've learned about the need for micronutrients and what exactly micronutrients are, it's time to take a closer look at our first micronutrient... vitamin A. What Is It? Vitamin A is "the name of a group of fat-soluble retinoids, including retinol, retinal,...
What are Micronutrients?
Nutrients are substances that provide "nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life." They are necessary for survival. But where do you get them? Well that depends on the type. There are two major types of nutrients: macronutrients and micronutrients....
3 Strategies for Summer Exercise
The sun is shining, the birds are singing -- it's the perfect time to get outside and exercise. Though you likely won't be battling your way through snow or rain, summer presents its own unique considerations when it comes to stepping foot in the great outdoors. Take...
Breakfast on a Budget
Despite the popularity of diet trends like intermittent fasting, which often advises skipping breakfast, there are plenty of reasons to continue to eat this first meal of the day. Benefits of Breakfast: Eating breakfast may help with weight control. A recent...
Intro to Micronutrients
Did you know that micronutrient inadequacies are actually common in the United States? Because I sure didn't. Micronutrient deficiencies are not necessarily prevalent here, but inadequacies -- which occur when someone is getting enough of the nutrient to be outside of...