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Holiday Gout Guide – Holiday Foods That Can Trigger Gout The holidays are upon us. For those suffering from Gout, this time of year can cause a sudden flare-up. Gout suffers should be aware of the risks with the traditional meals served at Thanksgiving, Christmas and during the holidays. One reason for holiday gout flare-ups is people tend to enjoy larger portions than usually. “People tend to eat and drink alcohol in excess during the holiday season. After night of enjoying time with friends and co-workers, making toasts and enjoying great tasting food, you wake in the middle of night...

Chronic pain isn’t easy to live with. Simple everyday tasks that once may have been effortless have now become pain ridden. Those living with chronic pain seek endless ways to end the pain. Some seek relief through medication, acupuncture, surgery and natural home remedies. However, did you know some exercises can actually help with chronic pain symptoms. In addition, countless chronic pain sufferers search out low impact exercises that don’t trigger pain. Inactivity, while it may seem the best approach, may actually weaken muscles and joints. While this may be something that happens over time, regular low-impact exercise may help....

The best exercises for fibromyalgia include: Walking. Neck stretches. Swimming. Strength training. Upper body stretching. Tai chi. Gardening. We just completed and uploaded an excellent video showing low-impact exercises to help you manage your chronic pain and fibromyalgia. What are the Benefits of Exercises for Fibromyalgia Research points to the fact that exercise offers a number of benefits for everyone. However, those suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic pain, those who sufferer, exercising does offer a number of benefits. Research shows that daily exercise helps to increase the levels of serotonin in our brains naturally. Exercise can help sufferers manage chronic...

A huge thanks to Caleb Foote, Hollywood star, for the following  photos of Caleb with our nationally award winning Traverse Bay Farms Black Bean Salsa. Caleb Foote has appeared in a number of excellent TV series including: American Horror Story (2011), Grey's Anatomy (2005) and American Crime Story (2016) and in the new upcoming new ABC TV series entitled: The Kids are Alright (2018). Also, make sure to take a look at the video trailer, below the photos, for the upcoming ABC TV series entitled: The Kids Are Alright. Caleb Foote First Photo: Caleb Foote - The Kids are Alright...

As America’s #1 award winning super fruit brand, we get asked a lot of questions regarding our all-natural fruit-based products including tart cherry juice. You see, since 2009, Traverse Bay Farms has won 26+ national food awards at America’s largest and most competitive national food competitions. This simply means we know a lot about what goes into making great tasting fruit-based products. As we move closer to the 2018 tart cherry harvest, I would like to share with you some of the leading health benefits of drinking tart cherry juice. You Can Get the Facts about Tart Cherries and Cherry...