The Naples, Fla. property now boasts the first country-club restaurant in Southwest Florida to have earned Blue Zones Project recognition, after having introduced four new plant-based dishes for adults and two new menu items targeted to children. By setting a standard for adding healthier fare to its selections, the restaurant for residents of the Vanderbilt…

More than 250 residents in the Naples, Fla., community have signed the Blue Zones pledge to be proactive in their daily lifestyles and choose healthier options. The project incorporates principles that have been observed in communities with great longevity, including eating a plant-slant diet, moving naturally, having a sense of purpose, belonging to a social group, and more.

The Naples, Fla., club’s new stand-alone, 5,000-sq. ft. fitness center includes an exercise room, men’s and women’s locker rooms, comfort suites, and an aerobics studio. “This facility now affords our Vanderbilt membership a variety of fitness options, including: golf fitness programs, cardio and strength training, and multiple aerobic classes,” said John Laliberte, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.