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 Country Club in Naples, Fla., has garnered recognition from the Blue Zones Project, reported the Naples Daily News.
Vanderbilt CC now boasts the first country-club restaurant in the region to have earned Blue Zones status, the Daily News reported, for taking steps to be aligned with the health and wellness initiative underway in the region.
“As a chef, one of my goals has always been to provide menu options for our members that afford them the opportunity to make healthy choices,” said Mitchell Excell, Vanderbilt’s Executive Chef.
Vanderbilt CC has added four new plant-based dishes for adults and inspired by the Blue Zones initiative, the Daily News reported, as well as two new menu items that are targeted for children.
“We see that future food trends are including more plant-based items—dishes that include beans, grains, and meat and fish in smaller servings,” said Excell. “I’m pleased to now offer healthier choices on our menu, so our members may work towards a more active and healthier lifestyle.”
In addition, the restaurant has added information about the Blue Zones health initiative on guest receipts, the Daily News reported.
The Blue Zones Project was introduced to Southwest Florida in 2015 by author Dan Buettner. The project is based on his travels where he identified communities worldwide where people share lifestyle traits and live to 100 or older. Buettner wrote The New York Times best-seller The Blue Zones about the nine principles of longevity, reported the Daily News.
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