WHAT IT IS?
Studies show that what you eat, directly affects the structure and function of your brain and ultimately, your mood. This is because of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep, appetite and mood — plus bone health and even sex. More than 90% of your serotonin receptors are located in the gut. Low levels of serotonin in the brain may cause anxiety, depression and problems with sleep.
Welcome to ‘Serotonin Eatery, Exercise and Education’ in Melbourne, Australia, a place where happiness is the main priority. The menu is carefully curated to help promote the release of serotonin. A meat-free restaurant is integrated within the space, with all food being fresh, organic, and fair trade. Also vegan, gluten-free and onion/garlic-free options are on offer. Each dish features nutritionally complex clean ingredients. Mains are packed with tryptophan, an essential amino acid, which elevates serotonin levels.
Next to this, you can join the weekly free workout sessions with a mix of exercises from circuit training, Pilates and yoga. After that, you could treat yourself to some ‘Positive Pancakes.’ Masterclasses are also hosted monthly, ranging on topics surrounding health and wellness.
WHY IT´S COOL?
It’s a combination of a restaurant, gym and school all focused on creating a more happy place. It’s ethical and scientific but delicious at the same time.
WHY IT HAS FUTURE GROWTH POTENTIAL?
People’s approach to food is changing. More and more people try to follow a healthy diet with more attention to the origins of the food, combining it with physical activity and meditation. A perfect mix for a positive lifestyle that can find countless applications in the near future. Since more people are struggling with mental health these days, cafes like this will get more popular.
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10 comments
This is hospitality meets mental health – during a good meal. This is organic and natural meeting serotonin intake. Like te combination of it all. Thanks. Carl
I see a lot of growth potential in these kind of concepts. People want to change their lifestyles, specially after the Corona-crises healthy living is more and more important!
I like the concept! I think it is smart that they want to reach a broad target audience by creating a Education-Cafe-Healing all in one spot.
Nowadays, everyone needs to visit such places. According to the pictures, the vibes also look very positive. not to mention the healthy lifestyle ‘Serotonin Eatery” incorporates in its program. It is a great concept and I think such projects are on the rise these days and are gonna keep growing.
No McDonald’s for me after this
Just by seeing the picture of the place already gives me the feeling of relaxation and warmth, so I cannot imagine with the rest of the combination of food and exercise how you would feel at the end of the day. I think there should be more concepts like this to really use science to help improve the experience of customers.
Cool to see gut health being related to mental health
“You are what you eat” was never so true. I hope we have more initiatives like this through the world soon – it’s gonna be SO necessary for the next years people to have support in taking care of their mental health (especially considering the pandemics and war contexts).
“You are what you eat” was never so true. I hope we have more initiatives like this through the world soon – it’s gonna be SO necessary for the next years people to have support in taking care of their mental health (especially considering the pandemics and war contexts) 🙁
I believe it is a great deal to combine a restaurant style idea with a lot more like exercise. A one-stop place for everything happiness related.