Do you drink coffee? Why or why not?

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  • BuiltLikeAPeep
    BuiltLikeAPeep Posts: 94 Member
    I make my own at home almost every day. In the past I noticed drinking more coffee causes me to eat less. I dont know if its and appetite suppressant for me, or if I just allowed more calories to go to coffee.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Yes because I like it and it suppresses my appetite.
  • gallicinvasion
    gallicinvasion Posts: 1,015 Member
    I drink two or three cups a day(only one caffeinated) because it tastes amazing, makes me feel warm and cozy, pairs great with my breakfast almonds, gives me a break from work, and has zero calories!
  • gradchica27
    gradchica27 Posts: 777 Member
    A big cup in the morning with soy creamer tastes good and is a soothing part of my morning reading/prayer time. Plus it helps keep hunger at bay—I’d rather eat breakfast at 8 and not 6 so I’m not ready for lunch at 10.
  • dauchsmom
    dauchsmom Posts: 75 Member
    I don't do coffee or anything with caffeine. I'm an afib patient and while some say its ok, I would rather not chance it. Instead I do a grain alternative (Postum but there's other brands as well).
  • zeejane03
    zeejane03 Posts: 993 Member
    edited January 2019
    Yes, a cup in the morning and then a second one at around 7pm. I like the taste of flavored bean options and then the higher caffeine content (I've been able to reduce diet coke from 6 cans a day, down to 2 cans since I started drinking coffee).
  • lalalacroix
    lalalacroix Posts: 834 Member
    I adore coffee. I used to be the person who drank a pot before bed.

    Unfortunately my acid reflux cannot tolerate it anymore. 😓
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    I go through phases of either loving coffee or despising it. It's rather odd. These phases can last years.

    Right now, I'm in a neutral phase that's likely a transition between despising it to loving it again.
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
    I used to drink tea exclusively (gallons of it), but a few years ago I started taking some meds that made it hard to wake up in the morning. Since the first thing I did was drive for an hour and a half (the first part on a winding mountain road) I switched to coffee for the bigger caffeine boost. I drank tea because I don't really like coffee, can't even tell the good stuff from the bad, so what I'm actually drinking is coffee-flavored cream and sweetener (which I do like).

    I got to the point where between coffee and diet coke I was caffeinated all day and was having trouble sleeping, so now I drink one cup of caffeinated, a second cup decaf, and then tea until mid-afternoon, or decaf diet coke.
  • M0n1KCR
    M0n1KCR Posts: 149 Member
    I drink milk and coffee for breakfast, and a cup of black coffee after lunch. Both caffeinated, and strong. (Spanish coffee is similar to Italian coffee, very strong, served in a tiny cup.)
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I drink it so I don’t go to prison for killing coworkers.

    I have a funny story regarding my coffee habit.

    Do tell!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    UltraVegAthlete wrote: »
    Coffee for me is like wine for other people. I love to smell it and savor it, and even though I don’t think it’s the best thing to drink if one is low in iron and it dehydrates you, I will probably always drink it.
    What about you? Do you drink it or don’t drink it for specific reasons (health, religion, don’t like it, etc.)?

    It doesn't dehydrate you.

    I drink about 3-4 cups per day because I love it...good quality beans ground fresh every morning. It's also chalk full of antioxidants, so that's a nice bonus.
  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    I drink it because it tastes good. Which is another way of saying, I only drink good coffee. For better or worse, I metabolize caffeine to quickly to reap any of the stimulant effects.

    Not sure how this is a debate.
  • MsBaz2018
    MsBaz2018 Posts: 384 Member
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Yes. Because I like it.

    What she said
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,493 Member
    Don't drink it. Can't stand the taste.
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    Preference for cold brew, nothing added (nice & bitter).
    Do not drink coffee regularly because I find it more convenient & accurate to just stick with caffeine tablets

    Caffeine is a pretty weak diuretic to start with...adding water in combination with caffeine (coffee) really doesn't do much to result in any significant net fluid losses. Just look into some of the crazy **** MMA fighters do to dehydrate him/herself...none of which involves coffee drinking (they are into extreme/stupid methods of losing fluids rapidly).
  • Ed_Zilla
    Ed_Zilla Posts: 207 Member
    I am a coffee snob. Kenyan AA, Columbian, Sumatra - all whole bean - all freshly ground - are my favorites.

    FWIW - if you must buy coffee that is prepackaged, Starbucks and Peet's are acceptable alternatives IMHO.

    I will give up bourbon before I give up coffee.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    azironasun wrote: »
    What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic?


    Sanka.

    source: http://jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/foodjokes/coffeejokes.html

    No wonder it sanka.
  • WideAgain
    WideAgain Posts: 33 Member
    I NEED caffiene... Often don't get enough sleep and wake up like a bear with a sore head. I need it to get out of bed in the morning (and a few more times during the day too! :D )
  • tbright1965
    tbright1965 Posts: 852 Member
    Coffee is my pre-workout.

    My youngest daughter is a coffee master for Starbucks. We visited the Reserve Roastery while in Seattle over the holidays. The two of us managed to run up a $100 tab for coffee and chocolate during our visit. Well, at least before her employee discount.

    No, I don't have a problem with coffee :)

    I really good cup of coffee is like a hug in a mug.
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/chris-farley-coffee-commercial-snl-high-quality/83156267/
  • amyelizbeth
    amyelizbeth Posts: 58 Member
    I can't drink cofee since it gives me migraines and makes me feel sick. It's just ironic that I'm a fully trained barista and work in a coffee shop
  • powercycle
    powercycle Posts: 22 Member
    A big coffee or two every morning. Black, lightly sweetened. (Hate dairy or whitener in my coffee.)
    Add a diet cola or two in the afternoon.
    Once in a while I'll have tea.
  • KrazyKrissyy
    KrazyKrissyy Posts: 322 Member
    I have chronic constipation and hypothyroidism. I've noticed coffee helps me become more regular and also warms me up. Before coffee, I'll be very cold. Even my hands and feet will feel cold to others. Additionally, coffee helps me sleep. I used to drink it in the morning but always got sleepy afterwards so I started drinking coffee in the evening instead. I've been sleeping like a baby now lol :smiley:
  • Taz6o5
    Taz6o5 Posts: 3,441 Member
    I don't drink it because I don't like the taste of it .
  • orangegato
    orangegato Posts: 6,572 Member
    Yes I drink it b/c I like it

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