Do I have to give up coffee completely?

If you don't have a reason to give up coffee, such as digestive issues, or reasons to give up caffeine line a heart condition, then there is no reason you should have to. Listen to your body. If you feel ok drinking coffee then drink it. And this is coming from someone who doesn't drink coffee.

Pop science articles like to scare you. Don't listen to them. Listen to your doctor.

If I didn't have my morning coffee nothing else would get done in my life. I drink it black to avoid calories but I still have 3-4 cups everyday.

daniip_la wrote: »

Giving up coffee?

Haha. Hahaha. hahahahahahaHAHAHA

I'm a chemistry grad student. When I defend my dissertation, I'm putting coffee on my acknowledgements list, and that's not even a joke.

and I thought I was the only one who did that. My professor was seriously amused (which is saying a lot for that particular humorless man. May his soul rest in peace)

On the topic: unless there's a medical reason there's no reason to give up anything (medical reason as in your doctor warmly suggests with a lot of emphasis that you give the particular something up. Alcohol in my case. I'd rather keep my liver inside of my body. Replacement parts are so hard to get.)

As for caffeine... I actually take my migraine meds with strong cup of the stuff. It helps me digest the meds better/faster meaning they work faster, hopefully before I start puking up my guts from the pain induced nausea. My doctor laughed at me when I confessed that little fact and prescribed an additional anti nausea medication. But no where in that conversation did he even hint that it might be a bad idea or bad for me.

It's always better to get your information from reliable sources. Anything that's scaremongering and sensationalist is NOT reliable.

My life is in complete turmoil for the rest of day with out my daily morning cup of coffee.. I am not sure fear mongering would scare me off..

Probably shouldn't derive your health information from tabloid magazines is all I have to say to that.

Is caffeine good for you? No. Is caffeine going to give you the cancerz? No.

Hell no. (Having just enjoyed a latte, time for a long black soon).

Count the calories, pay attention to any impact from the caffeine (I only have coffee in the morning as it keeps me awake if I have it later in the day), and enjoy!

One cup will increase stress (and other things such as irritable bowel symptoms) if you're sensitive to stimulants, and it will increase the likelihood of belly fat if you're drinking it with a lot of sugar and/or cream. Everything I have read (and been told by my doctor and dietician) agrees a cup a day with a little bit of cream and sugar is not going to do any harm unless there is an underlying condition. Furthermore, many studies have shown that caffeine acts as an appetite suppressant and that a small amount of coffee prior to a workout can help improve performance and metabolism.

Bottom line: it's what you put in your coffee that counts. Lattes and cappuccinos have much higher fat and sugar content, and in turn higher calorie counts, so three or four a week is indeed pushing it, however you could get away with it if you're monitoring the rest of your diet closely.

I'm sitting here reading your post while enjoying a large iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts with extra cream, 1 sugar and mocha swirl. Having a liquid breakfast this morning. Ain't no way in hell I'm giving this up. Work your *kitten* off so you can enjoy the hell out of it I say.

You can pry my coffee out of my cold, dead hands. And my whipping cream...

tumsbums wrote: »

Hi there! I am a 23 year old student who really loves a coffee. However - recently I have seen a lot of articles on why caffeine is bad for you.

These articles state things along the lines of "Just one cup can increase stress and unhealthy belly fat", "It causes cancers", "it can cause brain damage by overstimulating the body" etc.

I try not to get too scared by these statements, but I must admit they are worrying me, and I really don't want to cut coffee out my life! I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this subject?: Do I really have to go without it from now on?

Just to add a little more info - I don't really think I am addicted to caffeine. I don't have a coffee everyday, and I never make it at home. I have it about 4 times a week when I visit a coffee shop with friends. I am a huge fan of a cappuccino or a yummy gingerbread latte now and then!

Any help on this would be much appreciated - thanks! X

You can probably find just as many articles stating benefits of drinking coffee. This one https://authoritynutrition.com/top-13-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee/ is actually saying some very opposite things to what you've been reading.

One of your statements caught my attention - "huge fan of a cappuccino or a yummy gingerbread latte", and I think this is where a lot of the trouble is. The fancy coffee creations are not just coffee, but all the additional niceness is packed with calories, sugar, fat, etc. I drink just regular coffee or tea, and in both instances I've stopped adding sugar since joining MFP.

I don't drink coffee. I wake up chirpy. I suspect if I took up coffee now, I'd be intolerably cheerful and I would not have any friends. Not that there's anything wrong with coffee drinkers.

If you suffer from insomnia stop drinking the stuff at noon.

http://www.statisticbrain.com/coffee-drinking-statistics/

It all depends what you put into it. I drink a large hot straight black coffee every day, and have lost 86 pounds. Years ago I did quit coffee for a while, but was much happier with it back in my life

I'm not sure I could exist without my daily large coffee.

it would be fair worse for the health everybody that came across me if i gave up coffee

i have cut down (from around 15-18 mugs a days) since iv been counting calories but only because 15 mugs of coffee with 2 sugars and milk were obviously not great lol
I know have around 3 mugs aday 1 of which i have 1 sugar in and the other 2 i have no sugar (i can tell im on a lower dose of caffine lol) it gets me by without killing anyone and every now and then I will make a coffee and walnut cake just to boost my coffee intake lol

Caffeine is good for you! I actually think more kids should be drinking it, but that may be controversial. I know I wish I'd had a hot cup of joe before 1st hour back in high school, keep my *kitten* alert and learning.