Calling all COFFEE LOVERS!

Amanda82691
Amanda82691 Posts: 298 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have heard a lot about coffee both good and bad. How many of you cut coffee and caffeine out of your diets and whats your guys take on both?
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  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    No coffee? No way! I drink one big cup in the morning and that is it. I would drink more but I am pretty sensitive to caffeine. Any more than that and I would be unable to sleep at night.
  • carld256
    carld256 Posts: 855 Member
    I'm a diabetic, and caffeine will raise your blood sugar like any other stimulant. So, I've switched to one pot of half-caff, and if I want more I make decaf. I think some coffee is fine, even beneficial. If you're not having a specific problem with it, drink up.

    However, I do know one woman who put herself in the ER with an erratic heart beat after drinking three pots of coffee in one day.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.



    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: So mean but it nearly made me spit my coffee out. Jk, I was drinking water.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I will never cut out coffee. I only have one cup in the morning and I need it if my family is to survive
  • mrganrshort
    mrganrshort Posts: 40 Member
    Hi! I am a coffee addict. I'm not an expert but In my experience, Coffee from places like starbucks=bad. Obviously in moderation it is okay if you want to grab coffee with a friend every once in a while, in that case I try to steer away from mixed coffee drinks and frappuccino's and the like. Coffee made at home with a little fat free cream and truvia is what I drink most mornings. Coffee is not horrible for you and there are ways to stay on your diet and incorporate it in as well.
  • Amanda82691
    Amanda82691 Posts: 298 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.

    ok?
  • noirnatural
    noirnatural Posts: 310 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.
    D@MN..LOL:laugh: :noway:
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.



    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: So mean but it nearly made me spit my coffee out. Jk, I was drinking water.

    Don't even joke about spitting out coffee! :noway: That's wasteful
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    No I did not as I have not seen anything to indicate I should.
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    I allow myself to have coffee in the morning. I consume no caffeine after noon due to it keeping me awake at night if I have caffeine in the afternoon.
  • emandlukeplusone
    emandlukeplusone Posts: 38 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.

    :laugh: :heart: :laugh:
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.

    ok?

    You asked for people's experiences, I gave you mine. I will not be cutting out caffeine in the future, lest I end up in jail.
  • skinnyforhi
    skinnyforhi Posts: 340 Member
    To answer your question, I did cut coffee. I was drinking mine black so it wasn't a calorie issue for me. I'm just sensitive to the caffeine. I do know it can really add up if you buy the specialty coffee drinks--in calories AND price!

    I switched to black tea in the morning and I have green tea in the afternoon. I still get a bit of caffeine and I figure the extra antioxidants can't hurt!
  • live2love2012
    live2love2012 Posts: 66
    I have one big cup in the morning to start my day and that's all I need! I will never give it up....I feel like my day doesn't start right if I don't have that!! Just like everything else...it's all about MODERATION!!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.



    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: So mean but it nearly made me spit my coffee out. Jk, I was drinking water.

    Don't even joke about spitting out coffee! :noway: That's wasteful


    :cry: Sorry, I won't do it again.
  • mjrkearney
    mjrkearney Posts: 408 Member
    Coffee actually has some pretty decent health benefits as long as you don't overdo it or load up on cream and sugar. It has a lot of antioxidants and can help with anxiety and fatigue.
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Life it too short. It's wrong, but coffee makes me so damn happy. I don't know why. Especially in the morning when it's cold out. With my big robe on, holding my massive warm coffee mug is heaven.
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.

    ok?

    You asked for people's experiences, I gave you mine. I will not be cutting out caffeine in the future, lest I end up in jail.
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    I need it, and the current science says a moderate amount is fine. I've been trying to do Intermittent Fasting, which means black coffee those mornings, and have been searching for a blend that I can drink without my usual fat-free milk.

    COFFEE GOOD.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
    Um, no. My morning cup is what gets me out of bed. Removing coffee drinks though, the fat and sugar laden monstrosities that Starbucks and their ilk call "coffee", is a great idea. Saves you money and calories.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    Unless you are sensitive to caffeine, I think a cup of coffee a day is actually healthy. Everything in moderation. Besides a cup of strong coffee in the morning, I usually make room on my daily meal plan for a Starbucks Frappuccino in the bottle. I love those things!!
  • Heather0123456789
    Heather0123456789 Posts: 91
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.

    Hahahahahahaha! I laughed so hard, I cried!
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.



    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: So mean but it nearly made me spit my coffee out. Jk, I was drinking water.

    Don't even joke about spitting out coffee! :noway: That's wasteful


    :cry: Sorry, I won't do it again.

    You're forgiven - now say 3 "Hail Folgers" and go have a cup of coffee to atone :wink:
  • jpuderbaugh
    jpuderbaugh Posts: 318 Member
    I allow myself to have coffee in the morning. I consume no caffeine after noon due to it keeping me awake at night if I have caffeine in the afternoon.

    Wow! I can drink fully caffeinated drinks right before laying down and be out in no time. And I don't wake up in the middle of the night from it either.
  • TLynn0568
    TLynn0568 Posts: 36
    Of all the things I was ready, willing and able to sacrifice when I changed my eating/drinking habits, coffee was NOT - COULD NOT - be one of them. I drink my coffee with a little extra half and half and if that consumption pushed me back in the weight loss oh well. :laugh:

    If I don't have that ONE large mug every day I feel off. I like tea too, but it just doesn't have the same effect for me in the morning like my good old coffee. I'd probably completely give up pizza first!
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    I drink coffee still, I just either have it black or pick a flavored coffee so I don't need sugar
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    I have a 16 oz cup of coffee in the morning, with stevia and full fat cream, then its hot or ice tea unsweetened the remainder of the day. Rarely when I go out to dinner I will order another coffee instead of something sweet. I believe tea can heal the body and its fine to drink up as much as you want, minus sugar or cream in it. Coffee I dont think is as healing but I dont think its unhealthy, it all comes down to what you add to it, too much sugar or cream will add calories galore and they do add up quick!
  • blacklaceroses
    blacklaceroses Posts: 48 Member
    The thought of giving up coffee is like saying the end of the world is officially here.

    has never hinder me at all so why stop. of course i do mostly decafe
  • ash8184
    ash8184 Posts: 701 Member
    I'm an avid iced tea drinker, and with that comes caffeine and artificial sweetener. I cut out both, and really didn't notice any difference with weight or anything else. I know artificial sweeteners are awful for the body, but I've read conflicting info on caffeine. Maybe try cutting it out and see if you feel any differently (no caffeine gives me awful headaches), or don't worry about it!
  • determined136
    determined136 Posts: 330
    I LOVE COFFEE.....but have given it up. I am at a month without it and I feel great. I will be honest with you it is the cream and sugar that makes it so yummy and soothing. I gave it up as a challenge from and MFP buddy but I am glad that I did. Not to say I would never drink it again but I don't need it.

    :drinker:

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