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SusanJ wrote:
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Have any of you decided to give up coffee for "health" reasons and notice real benefits? I'm really struggling with emotional stuff and I suspect that it's diet-related. ...Any amazing success stories here? Or arguments in favor of coffee?  |
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I drink one strong cup in the morning, but if I have more after that, it's de-caf. I used to drink coffee with caffeine throughout the day, but I made the switch to de-caf after I linked my irritability and general restlessness to high caffeine consumption. (I noticed a problem dealing with my emotions following a small box of chocolate covered expresso beans--that experience helped me make the connection.) Limiting caffeine helped. I don't want to give up coffee altogether as I enjoy it, but switching to de-caf after the first cup wasn't a big deal and I drink less coffe overall now. BTW, caffeine is found in many things besides coffee--for instance it's added to many brands of soft drinks. Rather than coffee specifically, I think excessive caffeine from any source can contribute to restless, jittery, irritable emotions.
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asked dh if he noticed enough of a difference with me when I don't have coffee to make it worth giving up entirely.
his response?
"I love you too much to deny you anything I can give, including reasonable amounts of chocolate or coffee. *kisses my cheek* No sane thinking man would ever deny his wife those things and then leave her home with 9 kids." as he quickly walks past me and out the door... and texts me from the safety of his car "I luv u!"
I think this is kind of like when I asked if my bum was getting big and he said that I should know "fat bottom girls make this rockin' world go 'round"  
So apparently I would be better off without coffee, but no one in my home wants to suffer the withdraw period to find out? 
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That's great, Martha! When I asked my dh about this he said that he thinks coffee is a social skill that adults should have. He says this because he can't handle coffee in moderation--he's all or nothing because it makes him crazy if he's not hooked on it. I can drink it just fine once in awhile.
I switched to smaller mugs today :)
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I just can't drink coffee, its just that simple. I never was a big coffee drinker, but when my sil came to stay one time she would drink this 3in1 coffee, so I started to drink it too because it was so nice, but it wasn't long before I realised I had to stop. First I tried different brands, then reduction, then gave it up all together, it was obvious I couldn't drink it regularly. So now I might drink a coffee when out at the shops, but thats it.
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I gave it up about a year ago after drinking 2-3 cups a day since I was in high school and I am amazed at the difference. I don't get that keyed-up feeling that I used to, I don't get headaches or feel nauseous in the afternoon any more, it's even easier to get up in the morning (despite pregnancy and new baby sleep disturbances).
I still sometimes drink a cup of regular tea in the morning and, because I really do love coffee, I also drink (snooty) decaf a few times a week. So I'm not completely caffeine free, but I have no intention of ever going back to as much as I used to drink.
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