About this episode

Host Rita Rich interviews Jim Vail about using My25 to enhance nutrition for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Host Rita Rich interviews Jim Vail, co-creator of My25, about using a meal-planning platform to improve nutrition and health for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They discuss practical tools like videos, smart grocery lists, plate rebalancing, and moderation over deprivation, plus measurable outcomes such as improved BMI and reduced medication needs. Learn how My25 saves staff time, supports healthier choices in group homes, and where to find the platform and ARC Southern Chesapeake resources.

People in this episode

Host: Rita Rich

Guest: Jim Vail

Topics covered

• nutrition
• intellectual disabilities
• meal planning
• group homes
• health improvement

Keywords

• nutrition
• My25
• group home
• meal planning
• health
• intellectual disabilities
• BMI
• medication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My25, ARC Southern Chesapeake

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