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National Cherry Month is the time of year were anyone and everyone can enjoy everything cherries have to offer. No matter if you are looking to enjoy the great taste of cherries in recipes or the natural health benefits for soothing joint pain, National Cherry Month is a great time to rediscover this ruby-red fruit.   Why is February National Cherry Month? The month of February is packed full of history dating date to our Founding Fathers, while at the same time offering annual rebirth and celebration. February is the month that has George Washington’s birthday, President’s day and the...

Sometimes you may not be able to get up and walk around to loosen your joints and muscles. If you suffer from arthritis, it is absolutely vital that they keep it moving in some type of physical activity.  As mentioned in previous posts for arthritis and joint pain sufferers, "our joints and muscles are meant to move." However, due to your lifestyle or work environment you may not be able to get up and walk around the loosen your joints and muscles. But no worries, we've got your covered... Today, we are going to be taking a look at some...

These are great step-by-step videos to help anyone moving. Best of all these are low impact. If a person can exercise at least three times each week, you would be surprised just how much stronger you will become!  In this video series we are going to show you some great low impact exercises for people which suffer with arthritis. Check out this step-by-step low impact videos to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle when your have arthritis pain. In this video series post, you'll enjoy 5 low impact videos. Here are the titles and each video is below. - Dumbbell...

Whenever a person has been diagnosed with arthritis, it is absolutely vital that they keep it moving in some type of physical activity.  Our joints and muscles are meant to move. However, exercise doesn't have to go hardcore when working out to keep the bones and muscles strong.  If a person can just exercise in a low impact fashion at least three times each week, you would be surprised just how much stronger you will become!  Today, we are going to be taking a look at some low impact exercises for people which suffer with arthritis. Check out this step-by-step...

With all of the craziness going on in the world including Covid-19 and increasing stress levels, it seems for many individuals extra weight and extra inches around the waist seems to show up without any reason. With that in mind, the first step to managing and losing weight is to get into the right mindset. Weight loss, like other areas of life, takes a certain mindset. For many, eating simply is getting the most convenient food that is available. The meals of today include more free frequent snacks and fewer sit-down meals. For example, you may not have a plan...

Great news, it’s the 2020 U-Pick cherry season in Traverse City. Did you know the Traverse City area is often referred to as the “Cherry Capital of the World?”

The reason is this cherry growing region grows over 65% of all tart cherries in the United States. Some in this cherry-picking area also refer to this region as the “Traverse Bay Farms Region”, too.

The Modern World And Lack Of Movement As human beings, our species is experiencing an unusual phenomenon that has only been relevant to our way of life for a relatively short period of time. As modern technology and society as a whole continues to progress, we have become significantly less dependent on manual labor. Modern living has shifted more and more towards automation in virtually every facet of society. In today’s world, the name of the game is convenience. As a species, simply obtaining what we need is no longer enough; we want it fast and with minimal effort. While...