I'm confused about coffee

GiveMeCoffee

If the worst thing I do is consume too much coffee I'm perfectly fine with that.

I drink lots of coffee
I love the taste
It helps me not hurt the stupid people I work with

Jacwhite22

It's gross. What else do you need to know?

TasnimEz

My doctor told me to stay away from caffeine because I have a neurological condition with lots of twitches and cramps and caffeine and sugar makes it worse. I do feel a lot better without coffee and I feel that it does trigger symptoms for me.
In my opinion it's highly addictive (for me, at least) and I shouldn't go near it...

Diva_79

Dude, coffee is the one thing in my life about which I have no confusion.

1. It's delicious
2. It gives me energy
3. Yum yum yum.

*like*

Krizzle4Rizzle

It helps me poop.

bethlaf

coffee every day, regardless, ive cut back lately to about 4 cups, down from 12... but i doubt i will ever quit.

SuzieMae78

I used to be a empty calorie drinker anyway you put it. Coffee I was adding creamers...Now I do allow myself 1-2 cups of coffee at work, but I got used to drinking it black. There is nothing wrong with having it in moderation, it is just what people are adding to it.

Good luck!

Swiftdogs

It's hard to maintain weight and stay fit in prison. Plus I'd prefer not to kill people anyway. I'll stick with my coffee. The world is a safer place. :drinker:

SammyD

You know, anything in moderation.

Coffee itself isn't bad for you, and recent studies (god I sound like an infomercial lol) have shown that it has some decent benefits, including lowering your risk for diabetes and heart disease if you drink around 4 cups a day. I just heard that on the news last week and told my hubby, who is a huge coffee drinker.

It's the definitely the caffeine that can be bad if you drink too much, so subbing out a cup or two for green tea or decaf, or maybe doing half decaf/ half regular in each cup would be good. I've cut way back because for me it was the cream and sugar that was doing me in - I like a side of coffee with my cream

But now I do a cup of good coffee with 8 oz of almond milk and a packet of Stevia - it's only 65 calories and it's delicious. I really try to limit myself to that and I've found myself having better luck losing weight and I just feel better this way

baba_helly

I don't understand what there is to be confused about.

If you like coffee drink it.

If you don't like coffee don't drink it.

If you are worried it's addictive and avoiding it because you believe every Dr Oz article written on the stuff... I really hope I never come across you before I am caffeinated.

_Zardoz_

It's not good as an enema as it taints the taste

jnichel

Drinking decaf coffee is like drinking non-alcoholic beer.

Diva_79

I don't understand what there is to be confused about.

If you like coffee drink it.

If you don't like coffee don't drink it.

If you are worried it's addictive and avoiding it because you believe every Dr Oz article written on the stuff... I really hope I never come across you before I am caffeinated.

Cute post hehe

I guess I'm just trying to be as healthy as possible. I like other things but I don't take them because they are clearly bad for me... I'm not clear on whether or not coffee is bad for me. I'm clear that drinking too much alcohol is bad for me... see?
PS I hope you've had your coffee!!!

WalkingAlong

The only addictive thing in coffee is caffeine. If you don't want the addiction, drink decaf.

Coffee is loaded with antioxidants and does help regularity. Caffeine helps concentration and calorie burn.

Soy milk won't hurt you either, in moderation. The internet will demonize virtually all foods.

rml_16

I'm also confused about coffee. It smells SO GOOD, but I cannot stand the taste.

Mikkimeow

All I know is that without coffee, I have been described as the "Godzilla of coworkers."

So, I drink it.

jnichel

All I know is that without coffee, I have been described as the "Godzilla of coworkers."

So, I drink it.

Yep. Coffee is the only thing that keeps me off death row. :laugh:

Aemely

You could try going half-caff. by substituting non-coffee alternative instead of the decaf:

http://www.amazon.com/Teeccino-Herbal-Alternative-Mediterranean-Vanilla/dp/B00DPEE2K2/

I bought a bag for a friend, and they loved it as a half/half mix w/ regular coffee!

sixout

I don't understand what there is to be confused about.

If you like coffee drink it.

If you don't like coffee don't drink it.

If you are worried it's addictive and avoiding it because you believe every Dr Oz article written on the stuff... I really hope I never come across you before I am caffeinated.

Wait, are you trying to tell me that Dr. Oz isn't always right?

jigsawxyouth

Death before decaf...

EvgeniZyntx

Better than crack.

cmcollins001

Let me sum it up with this:



Addictive or not...I'll live with the vice.

wgaue

There's nothing I like better, than a good cup of coffee on a cool morning, watching the sun come up. Most anything can be addictive. Be it coffee, tea, soda, chocolate, etc. Like others have said, if it causes problems, or if you don't want it, don't drink it. Of you want a cup, have a cup. Moderation.

RllyGudTweetr

Caffeine is somewhat addictive, to me, between the energy boost and the withdrawal headaches. That said, anyone trying to 'cure me' of my addiction had better be prepared to defend themselves.

It's not detrimental to your 'water intake needs,' more than one study has shown it to have health benefits as part of a decent diet, and frankly, I like the taste better than decaf (and yes, I can definitely taste the difference).

"From my cold, dead hands. . . ."

Brolympus

I drink about 5 cups a day. It's about 10 calories a cup, makes me alert & productive, keeps me regular, makes me less hateful, and deters me from drinking other things when I am home (like beer).

Not seeing the downsides.

There are reports every week for and against it. I think as long as you are consuming a "normal" amount of 2-3 cups per day, there are really no health impacts.

robin52077

BattleTaxi

Caffeine can be addicting, sugar can be addicting, alcohol and drugs can be addicting. It all really depends on YOU as a person.

If drinking it doesn't make you feel well- then stop. If you can have one cup a day and be fine with that, then go down that path.

For me personally, I have one 8 oz serving of coffee a day with soy milk during the week. I rarely drink coffee on the weekends.

I do personally hate when anyone labels a food as "bad'. Yes, there are things that are not great for you- but quite honestly everything from the water we drink to the air we breathe is going to kill us in some way. As long as you are taking care of what makes you feel best, that's the best any of us can do.

QFT!!!

You will find that the best sources of misinformation = friends and media.

I suffer from migraines and caffeine is one of the only ways I can combat them while I am at work until I can get home and take meds. (Did the whole neurologist route; stopped drinking coffee for 2 months, migraines were WORSE!)

if I don't drink at least one caffeine beverage (coffee/tea) a day I turn into a raging she-hulk and refuse to be civil with people because my head feels like it's going to implode. Typically in the mornings, this otherwise social butterfly is VERY anti-social until I've poured a nice hot cup of muddy caffeinated goodness into my tummy.

BattleTaxi

I do have to add on a more serious note though... caffeine is an addictive drug and it can be VERY easy to overdose and die from it if you don't consume responsibly. (AKA don't drink back to back coffee/tea/energy drinks/powder caffeine all day and go easy on the quad shot lattes if you're a beginner.)

Melissa_mojo

I drink coffee with a scoop of chocolate protein and it taste like a mocha flavored coffee drink mmmmm plus I get 25 grams of protein in one cup and for some reason I dont get a belly ache like if I were to have a plain protein shake

jlapey

Coffee contains caffeine which is an addictive stimulant. If you really like coffee but don't want the caffeine, you can always switch to decaf or substitute with something like Teeccino (http://teeccino.com/). I did that for a while. It has more calories than coffee per cup but no caffeine and is not acidic.

I highly recommend you ween yourself off of caffeinated coffee slowly if you decide to give it up at all. (your choice, caffeine is not all that bad) Otherwise, the withdrawal headache is killer. You may also feel unfocused, tired, grumpy and dizzy when giving it up cold turkey. Try mixing it with a little decaf or teeccino for a week, then each week adjust the ratio until eventually you are no longer getting the caffeine.