I have an on again off again relationship with coffee. I love to love it and I love to hate it. I have a bad habit of letting my coffee habit get the best of me. This all started in college with those sugared up coffee drinks that you buy from a major franchise in a bottle. Then I met a guy from Seattle at a summer job who taught me how to make some delicious concoctions on my own. This saved on money which was great until I realized that I could save even more if I cut the cream, sugar, and flavors. I spent some time at a wilderness camp in my early 20s and that's when I really got hooked. I was drinking up to 50 oz. a day!
Sidenote: the best time to drink coffee is early in the morning when there is a bit of a chill in the air. Take it outside and enjoy!
I've cut caffeine from my life a number of times for a number of reasons.I feel like I can't start my day until I've had one, or two, or three cups of coffee. On rough nights when the kid wakes up a lot or when I just decide to sleep in, this makes getting to work on time a struggle. I also use it as an excuse to not work out, shower, or basically do anything else until that first cup kicks in.
I know there are a lot of benefits and drawbacks to drinking coffee, but the best thing for me right now is to cut it. This should make my mornings easier, it should make going to sleep earlier easier, it should make hanging out with my one year old easier, it should make staying hydrated easier. This also helps the budget because I won't be buying coffee or filters. I also won't have to spend time cleaning the coffee pot or the spills on the counter or composting the coffee grounds.
Today, unbeknownst to me, is National Coffee Day and I quit. Well, I had a cup. And two cups of tea. But, tomorrow, I quit. Or... I'll have one cup. And one cup of tea. I'll do a slow progression of caffeine out of my life because I've had the headaches and they're no good.
I'll let you know how things went when I'm finally off. Wish me luck.
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