Comments on: Caffeine, Alcohol, And Health – How Much Is Too Much?

By: Battling the Coffee Demon « Health Fitness Support

Battling the Coffee Demon « Health Fitness Support — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:43:39 +0000

[...] to understand what I was doing to myself, I read this article on Fitness Spotlight. Apparently, caffeine stimulates our adrenal glands. It manufactures a physiological stress [...]

By: Brent

Brent — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:36:27 +0000

I enjoyed the article I agree that a little moderation is the key. The one thing I would like to add is a reference to drinking decaffeinate coffee. I have made this transition and haven’t noticed the absence of caffeine but still enjoy my morning coffee.
HOWEVER there is a major difference in the process as mentioned in the article. Typical decaffeinated coffee uses chemicals such as methylene chloride and ethyl acetate to remove caffeine. A healthier option is coffee that has been decaffeinated using the swiss water method, absolutely no chemicals. See http://www.swisswater.ca.
Anyway just my 2 cents worth on how I still enjoy my coffee without the caffeine.
Cheers!

By: skustes

skustes — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:04:46 +0000

vcinbc, perhaps. Though I didn’t think of it cause I don’t like or drink black tea. Nothing intentional.

Cheers
Scott

By: Caffeine, Alcohol & Surviving the Holidays : CrossFit Orlando

Caffeine, Alcohol & Surviving the Holidays : CrossFit Orlando — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:51:32 +0000

[...] http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/11/23/coffee-health-alcohol-facts/ [...]

By: vcinbc

vcinbc — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:13:50 +0000

Pretty glaring omission of black tea in your comparison chart, don’t you think?

By: Paul Lemberg

Paul Lemberg — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:50:49 +0000

Hey Scott,

Just got a shipment of Teeccino from Amazon. Been cutting the morning coffee with it and drinking it straight in the afternoons.

I like it. Doesn’t really taste much like coffee but it’s a pretty stand up drink, holds up well with 1/2+1/2, and has a lot more “substance” than tea. And definitely tastes better than decaf.

If you’ve decided to cut caffeine as I have, this is a decent replacement.

BTW, you’ve probably noticed this as well – as I’ve reduced caf intake (as I have been doing for weeks) I’m finding the need for it to lessen, along with an increase in afternoon energy. I’m pretty much a “lark” so this is a welcome benefit.

(If you don’t know larks from owls, check out these “time maximization” videos at http://www.paullemberg.com/timemax )

Paul Lemberg

By: Mike - Blood Testing

Mike - Blood Testing — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:23:38 +0000

2-3 pop and or 1 energy drink
most people look at me weird when i have them in the morning, but it just has the same effect as coffee with out the (IMO) yucky taste

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:16:28 +0000

I was drinking a few glasses of wine a week and then started drinking a bottle on the weekends. After drinking I always got hungry and would eat a pint of ice cream and cookies, a candy bar or anything else that looked appealing in the convenience store. I just had to quit drinking alcohol on a regular basis. However, I will allow for a glass of a high quality wine once a month.

Now that I’m not drinking wine, I don’t need as much caffeine in the morning to get me going. I mix 1/2 decaf plus 1/2 regular coffee black in hopes of going all decaf and then just tea.

By: Drinking «

Drinking « — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:14:25 +0000

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By: Don’t miss these great links!

Don’t miss these great links! — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:19:34 +0000

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