Small Leaks Can Sink Big Ships Are hidden caffeine and sugar recking havoc on your day and your health without you even realizing it? You know there is caffeine in your coffee. But how much? What about in a chocolate bar? How much caffeine and sugar in an ice cream cone? How will that impact …
Is Caffeine Bad for You? If you are wondering “is caffeine bad for you?”, you probably already know you are overusing it. No one ever asks if caffeine is a problem until they start experiencing some of the effects of too much caffeine like increased anxiety and irritability. Or trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. …
Does caffeine help with migraines? Absolutely! There have been several research studies that show caffeine can help with migraine pain. Actually, caffeine helps with pain in general. That’s why there is caffeine hidden in several over-the-counter pain medicines like Excedrin Migraine TM, AnacinTM, MidolTM, Darvon CompoundTM, FioricetTM, and MigranalTM. Personally, I’ve found large quantities of caffeine, …
How we make excuses for caffeine addiction got me thinking. Remember The Matrix, the mind-bending Keanu Reeves movie that postulated we all live in a synthetic reality, blissfully unaware of the reality beneath our daily lives? I got to thinking about the Red Pill and the Blue Pill today. They represented the choice between a …
The other day I had someone ask me “who is the target for CAFFEINEcontrol, I can’t imagine giving up my coffee?” The answer to that is simple: you don’t have to give up coffee, this lets you cut back on your own terms. But to answer that more completely it’s important to realize that the …
It’s Not Your Fault You Can’t Quit Caffeine Because It’s Not A Question Of Willpower Coffee fuels our ambitions and sets fire to our dreams. But what about when your greatest tool turns into your biggest enemy? While there are numerous studies that tout the benefits of coffee, the small print will tell you those …
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I have people say to me all the time “but I love the smell of morning coffee”. Yeah, me too. And bacon. And donuts. And a turkey cooking on thanksgiving morning. Just because you like the smell of something does not mean you have to have it every day. I often drive past a coffee …
We start each day in a rush to begin. Grab a cup of coffee and start to get things done and meet or exceed all expectations. It’s your gift to the world. But what are you getting in return? By later in the day, you might find yourself being really mad at everthing that seems …
The Ugly Truth About Your Morning Coffee, Your Pants That Don’t Fit and Just Thinking About Making A Change No one diets until their pants don’t fit. No one worries about trans-fats until their cholesterol tests too high. And no one considers coffee a problem until they find themselves consuming too much caffeine and feel …
Did Coffee Shops Create Society’s Greatest Nemesis? Did the rise of Big Coffee Shops into our daily lives create more entitled “Karens”? That angry, obnoxious, and entitled subset of customers demanding attention beyond the scope of all others. Or did the increased popularity of caffeine beverages just create a fertile breeding ground for their behavior? …
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Until two years ago I had spent nearly my entire adult life planning my day about around having enough time to get in line to “grab a cup of coffee”. I also planned my afternoons and evenings that way. Morning cup of coffee. Afternoon cup of coffee. Evening cup of coffee. I’d even perfected how …
The Hidden Coffee Benefits Recently, the press has been abuzz over coffee benefits claiming it can reduce the risk of breast, prostate, or colon cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, or even Parkinson’s disease. But buried in the fine print is always the disclaimer that the health benefits are seen best in those that were …
Your caffeine addiction is about to get more expensive. August 2021 coffee bean prices are expected to peak at up 50% more than it was last year. Why? Well, there is a tight supply, but also Big Coffee has you good and addicted so they know they can raise prices and you might skip one cup, but then you’ll …
Can Your Caffeine Addiction Kill You? Yes, caffeine overdose is a very real thing and not as rare as you think. Think you can’t live without your morning coffee? Well it looks like you can also die from it. A recent article outlines the coroner’s report that confirmed a woman found in dead in bed …
Caffeine headaches occur as a result of caffeine withdrawal. It’s your body’s way of telling you it’s time to feed a caffeine addiction with more coffee or energy drinks. Caffeine headaches are typically more severe than a common tension headache and tend to be located on both sides of the head. They don’t respond well …
Without Suffering Through Caffeine Withdrawal Everyone wants fast results. Forget the fact it took us weeks, if not years, to nurture our caffeine addiction. Yet, we all want to press the reset button and start fresh NOW. It’s not a question of willpower. Our bodies will literally fight back to maintain the caffeine addiction we …
Caffeine Is The #1 Trigger Of Avoidable Stress Could Your Favorite Morning Habit Really Be Setting You Up To Fail? Most of us blame stress on busy, overworked schedules or a jerk of a boss. But, your biggest problem might be right in front of you, in the form of your beloved morning coffee, energy …
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