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Confessions of an Endorphin Junky
Being a long distance runner and health nut for the past 15 years, I've always noticed a direct correlation between my diet and exercise routine and my mood. Endorphins, serotonin, and all other 'happy chemicals' can be boosted by eating certain foods - - and by sweating! Join me on my neverending quest for happiness through what I eat...and how often I move my body .
I spent this past weekend in the Catskills (upstate New York) and am proud to say that the only exercise I got was a brief swim in the pool.?
The majority of the weekend was spent eating, drinking beer, laying in the sun and sleeping.? It was great.? I do
Ahhhh, exercise.? How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.? Good for my heart, my body, my soul, my MOOD...my butt, my health - -?you have been my faithful companion for the past 18 years and molded me into the person that I am today.?
Not only has
I went home for my little sister's highschool graduation this weekend, and did something that I
NEVER, EVER
do...I weighed myself.?
Not only have I never owned a scale, but I'm a firm believer that weighing one's self obsessively, or even more tha
Temperatures are going to be in the 90's this weekend and all next week, and I'm already starting to think about how this will impact my running schedule.? I actually despise the heat.? Nothing makes me more uncomfortable than being warm - - or even worse
Have you ever been so tired that your face was actually exhausted??? It's happened to me on way too many occasions, and it completely has detrimental effects on every aspect of my life.? Working out, work, mood, what I eat, everything.
Sometimes I just ca
I LOVE to eat...who doesn't?
I eat most of these foods (or at least try to)?every single day.? Along with 64 oz. of water - - works for me!!
Baby Carrots or Whole Grain Pita Dipped in Hummus
I love hummus, but pita chips can be dange
Although I confidently call myself an athlete, like any other normal red-blooded human being, I do have vices.? I will admit that lately, even more often than usual, I've picked up a cigarette when stressed out, eaten way too much chocolate, stayed in bed
...is so hard to do!
Although I generally like to think of myself as a 'low-stress' person, I admittedly get frustrated, stressed, flustered, and straight up ANGRY on occasion.?
Like most people, the normal things can push my buttons.? A bad day at work, a fight with a f
I recently wrote about how proud of myself I was for waking up early in the morning to work out, as I normally don't get to the gym until after 10 at night.? Well, that concept lasted for about 2 days.?
I've got a few things working against me.?
1) I
M E M B E R P R O F I L E
Natalie Vavricka
Sweat is bliss
I'm a self-proclaimed exercise addict and endorphin junky and also the Community Manager here at Quality Health Connect. Running abnormally long distances, jumping out of helicopters, doing chin-ups, laughing, smiling, and eating bananas, chocolate, and other 'happy' foods are just a few of my many favorite things
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