Woooooowwwwww! What an amazing Zumba party! We had a great time at our 4th Anniversary Open Day! Lots of surprises, old friends & many, many new ones attended & helped make it a day we will never forget. Congratulations to all the recipients of our prizes. We’ve said it before, & we’ll say it again... every class, with your smiling faces & commitment to change your lives in a positive way, keeps us working hard to bring you the best Zumba experience we can. Classes are on as usual at Rowville during the school holidays. During Easter, all classes will be on as usual on Easter Saturday & Easter Monday! Come dressed in your best bunny outfit & work extra hard to get your Easter treat at the end of class. It’s a month of public holidays & long weekends but we will be having our Saturday morning class on Anzac Day long weekend on April 26th. Who knows... there might even be a super special on the day...??? Make sure to hang on to your punch cards; because for every 10 punch cards you have, you will receive a FREE 10 class punch card! Perfect for the Zumba® fitness addict! Stay Happy! Be Safe Zumba Peace & Love Pierre https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/t1.0-9/1609607_661211427247290_461260578_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/10155154_661210927247340_1554930347_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10001432_661209127247520_1593294540_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10157221_661207147247718_1028064210_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1488643_661210050580761_564351128_n.jpg Classes on during School Holidays & throughout Easter & Anzac Day THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE (YAY!!!!!) Throughout the years, chocolate has endured of a lot of bad press because of its particularly high fat content. Its consumption has been associated with acne, obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and diabetes. However, the discovery of biologically active compounds in cocoa has changed this perception, with research showing chocolate has a positive impact in ageing, reducing oxidative stress, regulating blood pressure, and reducing the damming effects of atherosclerosis. These days, chocolate is now known to be good for your health due to its antioxidant properties. The potential health benefits of eating chocolate are said to include: lowering cholesterol, preventing cognitive decline, & reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems. The more non-fat cocoa solids a chocolate product contains, the more antioxidants it contributes to your body. In saying that, it’s true that cacao beans contain saturated fat. Most of this fat is stearic acid, which doesn’t elevate blood cholesterol levels as much as other saturated fats. The other saturated fats are monounsaturated fats, which are considered a desirable fat, plus another saturated fat called palmitic fatty acid. The secret is that you can have dark chocolate as long as it contains a high cocoa content (70% + is best) in moderation, but avoid milk chocolate as it contains a higher fat content & is considered to be bad for your health. Make it organic chocolate & you’ve got the perfect treat. Enjoy Easter! Brought to you by Axis Natural Health 0423 871 917 https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/998446_661211327247300_2003938866_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/10171623_661210823914017_920216752_n.jpg https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/14559_661211197247313_1572757377_n.jpg https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10151205_661209960580770_751435988_n.jpg APRIL SPECIALS This month take $50 off all 3, 6 & 12 month memberships! In addition to that, we’ll throw in an extra month for FREE! Don’t forget our super special for Anzac Day, announced in class on the day, so make sure you don’t miss out! Some of our lucky prize recipents For updates, visit our Facebook page at Zumba Pierre Melbourne & Zumba Fitness Classes, or visit our website at zumbamelbourne.com.au You can also view some of our videos at You Tube by searching Zumba Pierre Melbourne.