Pasta > Music & Exercise

What makes you happy? 

Let’s say you had a long day, you’re fed up… 

Now you need something to pick you up coz you can’t stay in this funk forever… 

• Exercise helps for some. 
• Others put on some music. 

Both have been proven to lift the mood! 

However, a study has revealed something that beats both those… and to be honest, I can get behind it! 

PASTA!!! 

Sweet, delicious, glorious PASTA!!!

A recent study suggests eating pasta can make the happy juices flow more than when exercising or listening to music! 

During the study it was found that participants (how do I become part of these studies!?) expressed stronger positive emotions when eating pasta! Especially when done so in a relaxed and social setting! 

(Hmmm… social setting you say? Can I be alone so I can REALLY pig out!?) 

The feelings experienced when eating pasta went beyond just “enjoyment of food.” 

• “The study highlights how sensory elements play a major role in emotional response. The taste aroma and texture of pasta combined with familiar flavors were shown to activate reward centers in the brain more consistently than other leisure activities. Participants often associated pasta with positive memories such as family meals, celebrations and shared moments which amplified its emotional impact.” 

Here’s the thing… why not double up! Pasta AND music! Let those endorphins really flow! 

Or you know, if you’re weird, exercise and pasta! Instead of jogging with a water bottle, go jog with a bottle of your favourite pasta sauce!