Coffee

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Anne Bird wrote:

> I've kicked lots of additions in the past few years but COFFEE, well I

> have hardly ever tried. I love it!

> I drink either Organic of some type - which is expensive $10.50 a pound

> or Luzianne Coffee with Chickory. Most people don't like Chickory or so

> they say but I do like it and have grown up on this type of coffee.

>

> Should I concentrate on giving up coffee? I am going to be working on

> giving up sugar...I don't use it and use Stevia instead but I know that

> I am still addicted to sugar...it always lurks in the background. I

> also joined the sugar website that someone sent recently....thanks.

>

> I consider myself very healthy for my age, so I ask myself??? Why

> should I give up coffee?

>

> Anne

> VA USA

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Hi Anne,

Coffee and other caffeinated beverages, along with stress, are our

number one adrenal killers. I too love coffee especially since moving

here to Slovenia (all they drink is espresso). Should you concentrate on

giving up coffee? Depends on how often you drink it, how much you drink

and whether you are having any problems with your energy levels or not.

The adrenals are like the main factory in the human body for

manufacturing a myriad of hormone and their precursors. Exhaust these

babies and you are going to have some problems. So really this is your

choice but from a health perspective I would say you will be much better

off not drinking caffeinated beverages ever. Don't go for the decaf

either as there is nothing natural about the decaf process.

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Peace, love and light,

Don Quai

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "

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Anne Bird wrote:

> Thanks Don. I knew you were going to say that. What would be a good

> substitute for coffee in the morning? At night I often drink Camomile

> it is pretty yummy but don't think I would like it in the AM.

> I really don't need a boost as my energy level is fairly high...just

> need something comforting.

> I am now really going to make a big effort to kick the coffee habit. As

> I plan to live to 100, I can't afford to blow out my adrenals now.

> Thanks,

> Anne

> VA USA

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Hi Anne,

Hmmmm, you know me pretty well I guess. There are all kinds of

replacements for coffee that do not contain caffeine. One has already

been suggested to you. Since you don't need the 'kick' why not just go

with plain roasted chicory or maybe even roasted dandelion? Maybe whip

yourself up a nice fresh smoothie in the morning and go for 200! ;-)

Seriously though, mate, herb teas (there are lots), maybe make your own

version of Indian chai (ginger, cardamom, bay leaves, pepper corns,

cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc). Both my wife and I enjoy drinking this

one and the aroma is really nice.

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Peace, love and light,

Don Quai

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "