The IAA One Minute Blog

Is licking the beater after making cookies your favorite part of the holidays? You might want to rethink that step in the baking process. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put out a warning stating “say no to raw dough.” Cookie Maki… more »

For many, the biggest source of holiday stress is family—the family dinner, the obligations, and the burden of family tradition. If the old holiday traditions aren’t working and causing holiday stress, it’s time to do something different. What Causes H… more »

The holidays are a time to spend with family. They are also a time when people indulge in sugary treats. This holiday season try cutting back or cutting out the sugar. Rethink Sugary Treats The empty calories from added sugars in desserts, drinks and… more »

Data suggests that for many Americans this time of year is when they are at their lowest weight. Before the Holiday Weight Gain According to a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Americans tend to be at their lowest weight in Octob… more »

Tis' the season to shop for children and try to find the gifts that are on their lists. That being said, it is important to make sure those presents are safe for them to use. December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month and it is important to keep saf… more »