11 of the Healthiest Foods in the World

Grown without chemicals and loaded with nutrition, these 11 foods will keep you (and the planet) healthy for life.

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Whirlpools Re-tiled

Just a reminder that our whirlpools are now closed for re-tiling until Mar 6/7th.

Why are we renovating now instead of the summer?
Because trades are available now. It's their slow season. This job was originally planned for last summer and unfortunately got bumped. Given this is a relatively small job, we seized the opportunity to have the work completed now rather than get delayed again. Construction/Renovation beats to it's own drum :)

How Do Chocolate Products Stack Up, Nutritionally?

	Chocolate has come a long way over the years to become the universally-adored, versatile food ingredient it is today, not to mention one of the most popular gift choices for many occasions. But dark chocolate or milk chocolate, cocoa powder or chocolate syrup - how do some of these chocolate products compare nutritionally? Read more here

Darkness is the cure for a good night sleep

If you can't sleep at night, you may find the back light from your clock, laptop, cell phone or tv,  are playing havoc with your sleep-wake cycle.

Our bodies are governed by a sleep-wake cycle that starts with our eyes. When our eyes register darkness, they send a signal to the brain to start producing melatonin, the hormone that makes us feel sleepy. But when light shines in our eyes, it tricks our brain into thinking it’s still daytime. Over time, this can seriously mess up our sleep-wake cycle.

So what can we do? Here are some suggestions:

• Dim the lights gradually starting a couple of hours before bedtime.
• Put away laptops, iPads, cell phones and turn off the TV at least an hour before you go to sleep.
• Don’t have a TV in your bedroom, and banish laptops from bed.
• Read in bed, instead. Books are great, of course, but if you prefer tech, choose a basic Kindle, which doesn’t have a backlit screen.
• Use the smallest clip-on reading light you can get away with and direct the light onto the pages — or the device — and away from your eyes.
• Check your bedroom for extraneous sources of light, no matter how miniscule.
• Are there streetlights outside your windows? Use blackout curtains or shades and make sure they fit the windows tightly so no light seeps in around the edge.
• Charge laptops, phones, cameras, and other devices in another room.
• Banish night lights, even from the bathroom.
• Use an alarm clock without a lighted dial, or turn it to face the wall.Need to get up during the night? Keep a flashlight next to your bed and use it to go to the bathroom or let the dog out. (Point it away from yourself so you don’t look into the beam.)

Be strict with yourself for a few weeks and see if your sleep improves. If you find yourself feeling more rested and relaxed, you know you've found your solution to a good night sleep.

Eating for Performance

Guest Speaker

WHO: Dr. Sean Delanghe, DC

WHEN: Thursday, February 23 @ 5:30pm  and Friday, February 24 @ 7:30am

WHAT: “Eating for Performance”

Join us in the lounge.

February PT Clinics

Check out the new clinics for February offered to members at no additional charge. This month the trainers will introduce you to using kettlebells - a phenomenal way to engage your muscles just a little differently than a dumbbell. Plus there will also be clinics to show you how to use the BOSU in a variety of ways to challenge your balance. The schedule of clinic times is posted on the website.