Coffee does give you a bit of a boost in energy, but it’s not the same as from food. It increases the release of certain adrenal hormones. The thing is, you can’t just drink lots of coffee ‘for energy’. There is always a consequence, a repercussion, otherwise known as ‘a crash’. If you drink lotsContinue reading “The Coffee Crash.”
Tag Archives: Coffee
Being Seen
The other day I purchased a coffee while traveling through Moynihan Hall in New York City, gave the young man behind the counter a warm greeting, a smile, and a $1 tip for the crew. I’m not a regular there; it had been months since my last visit, so to that cashier, my transaction wasContinue reading “Being Seen”
Don’t Ignore Yourself
Over the last few weeks it has warmed up here in New York, and my body has, once again, immediately adjusted by telling me to drink less coffee and more water. I measure these things daily, so I know. During the cold months, 32 OZ of coffee per day + about 70-80 ounces of waterContinue reading “Don’t Ignore Yourself”
The Bitter Meter
I’ve learned that my mouth has a ‘bitter meter’; it gives an obvious signal if I’ve had too much coffee, without yet having enough sugar or water, and it’s time to balance that out. The way to relieve that (turn off the signal) is to stop drinking coffee, and have some water, and/or a pieceContinue reading “The Bitter Meter”
Coffee, Clearly.
Coffee. Just yesterday I could not get the thought that I ‘needed’ to stop and buy a cup of coffee out of my head, even though my belly was full, and I had just finished a cup. It is not easy to think clearly about coffee. The mere sight of the word may trigger anContinue reading “Coffee, Clearly.”
Where Do Cravings Come From?
My cravings for coffee are so strong sometimes that it feels like the cafe is magnetically pulling my car towards the parking lot. Deepening your awareness of cravings is a skill which you can build. I thought we could have fun with this personal example today. I have a hunch that a few of youContinue reading “Where Do Cravings Come From?”
How Much Coffee Is Too Much?
For those who want the shortest answer possible: more than 2.5 cups per day could be harmful to your health. For those who want to go a bit deeper, a good place to start is to think about your relationship with coffee. It changes. I’ve been at all points on the spectrum at times. ThereContinue reading “How Much Coffee Is Too Much?”
Drug In a Mug?
I’ve heard coffee referred to as the ‘drug in a mug’. Catchy. But is it true? As it always happens when you look deeper, there are varying levels of drugs. Caffeine is not heroin. You’re not going to overdose to the point of death by drinking 10 cups of coffee per day. But, that doesn’tContinue reading “Drug In a Mug?”
How I Drastically Reduced My Coffee Intake
A couple of months ago I made this small change: ‘No coffee in meetings. I’ll only bring a glass of water into meetings.’ The rest of the day, as much coffee as I wanted. At that time, I was drinking an average of 7 cups per day. Some days, it was 10. (We have goodContinue reading “How I Drastically Reduced My Coffee Intake”
“How Much Coffee Should I Drink?”
Research shows that if you’re drinking more than about 2.5 cups of Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, or home-brewed coffee, you are in the threshold for negative side-effects to your health. You can read more about that here. There was a time when I was drinking an average of six cups per day, and, I was walkingContinue reading ““How Much Coffee Should I Drink?””
Matt Fried 