How to Kick Your Caffeine Addiction and Actually Enjoy Your Coffee Again. I gave up caffeine entirely almost 2 years ago and it's been one of the best things I've ever done.
To give a back story as far as how much caffeine I took in during the day, I would usually stop at a fast food place and get a 44oz Cherry Pepsi in the morning, get another 44oz at lunch, drink probably 2 20oz sodas at least during the day at my desk when the 44oz ran out, and then in the evening I'd down another 20oz, maybe 2 or more. Sometimes it was Cherry Pepsi, sometimes Coke, sometimes Dr. Pepper. The first two days were absolutely HORRIBLE as far as withdrawal was concerned and as per the usual, I had a really painful headache (I quit cold turkey, BTW). As soon as I woke up the third day though, I was completely fine. Another benefit is that I no longer get tired in the afternoon like I used to.
I do find it harder to lose weight and that is most likely from a variety of contributing factors like the fact that I just hit my 30's and that my diet has remained largely unchanged. How to Wake Up in the Morning Without Stimulants. Guys, using coffee and energy drinks shortly after waking up is an addiction.
One needs to wean off as part of the program. I did this years Ago. Avoiding coffee in the morning will sometimes give you a headache. The trick is to take a painkiller first thing before the headache sets in, Then cosume gradually lower amounts of coffee over a few weeks until you are able to kick the habit completely. Other thoughts: 1- Dim lights and minimize use of tv, computers, phones, tablets etc two hours before bedtime. 2- Try to keep your bedroom completely dark at night. 3-Allow the sun in in the morning to your bedroom or if you live up north use a dawn simulator which brings in more light into your room shortly before you are supposed to wake up. 4- Eat breakfast but avoid donuts, cereal and other sugary foods.
How Much Caffeine is in That? Popular in Food & Drink Whether you're trying to avoid your own caffeine intake due to breastfeeding, pregnancy, or health reasons, or trying to keep your kids from ingesting more than their fair share, here's a list of a few everyday items and their caffeine content.
(See also: 7 Nutrients You Need More Of) Coffee Coffee varies in caffeine content drastically, even in the same coffeehouse, on the same day. Everything from roast styles to brewing methods affect the amount of caffeine you get. Starbucks (Grande) iced coffee, 16 oz: 190 mg. Tea The longer a tea is steeped, the higher the caffeine content. Starbucks Tazo chai tea latte, 16 oz: 100 mgRegular black tea, 8 oz: 40-120 mgStash green tea, 18 oz: 78 mgSnapple iced tea, 16 oz: 18 mg12 oz Nestea: 17 mgDecaffeinated black tea, 8 oz: 2 mg Soft Drinks.
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