Giving Up Coffee

[Adream]

My wish came true ~ I found Roastaroma at Whole Foods, and Target! I bought 3 boxes...I hope I like it! I'll find out tomorrow morning; I'll brew a cup & adding coconut milk and agave nectar.

[Adream]

My wish came true ~ I found Roastaroma at Whole Foods, and Target! I bought 3 boxes...I hope I like it! I'll find out tomorrow morning; I'll brew a cup & adding coconut milk and agave nectar.

I officially love it.

[lucky lemons]

Hi, Robbay - good for you that you are giving up coffee - it was the best decision I've made for my health in a long time. I gave up my two to three cup a day (plus tea in the afternoon) coffee addiction about a year and half ago, just before my first foray into raw food. My withdrawal symptoms were that I had a bad headache for about 4 days. After that, it was over. I didn't even miss the taste of coffee, but like some others here I still enjoy the smell. I still drink green tea (I know its not raw but it has health benefits) and I find it to be more than enough caffiene when I need a pick me up in the morning, but it's not strong enough to be addictive like coffee is - meaning that I can wake up and gage whether I need caffiene or not as opposed to that GIVE ME COFFEE NOW feeling I used to have. I have joint issues, as well as digestive problems which were two other majors reasons for giving up coffee. Good luck! :)

[hanakhan]

lucky you! im still struggling to find a good healthy alternative for coffee. Atleast I have cut down a little bit of it.

[Notpinsky]

Hi TP, Congrats on letting go of the bean and your one week goal! I'm at the beginning, and in one week I hope to be there too.

I hear people talking about Roastaroma and Teccino (sp?) and wonder how tea and maybe a dandelion or chicory blend tea would fit into the Raw Plan? I guess technically hot or boiling water cooks it right? minimally? ideas?

Since people are mentioning Trader Joes as a source for coffee substitute I'm going to mention www dot Herbalcom dot com as an uber-cheap source for bulk dandelion and chicory. Roasted dandelion root and chicory is a great bitter brew but I'm trying to think of something that is not a "cheat" on the Rawness.

[RawHealthyBeauty]

I've read Alissa's book and tea is really not a part of the living on live food concept on page 39 as if one wants to be 100% raw.
To break the coffee habit is to go cold turkey, let it go gradually, or a substitute to let go of coffee and to let go of the substitute eventually as well...

[snoops]

...and there are no raw police. A lot of us drink tea in our quest for a raw lifestyle. You do what you can...

[katchmoleen]

I drink tea once in awhile but still consider myself 100% raw. Tea is not really a food to me. To each his own. It will help me stay raw on these cold winter days, that is for sure! Right now the wind is howling and the poor little trick or treaters are getting blown all over the place.

[RawHealthyBeauty]

I did drink tea at first to say laters to my coffee habit. Then later, I didn't drink tea after I found out that it isn't the raw thing to do. So I'm wondering if just using fresh herbs and just infusing it in the fridge or having it sit in the sun would be okay?

[JaneHamson]

I gave up coffee few months ago. now im drinking honey with hot water :) good for my weight loss programme.

[islesgirl]

I love coffee. A few years ago i started tracking my ph, i was very acid, and shifted to a more alkaline diet. after researching it, i found coffee is extremely acidic, and gave it up. Being raw now, i mix almond milk, raw chocolate powder and agave or honey, warm it slightly (not over 105) and this warm coco is my coffee replacement.

Good morning (maybe afternoon or evening?), Sierra. Just had to thank you for your post with your recipe for cocoa. I had it this morning to replace my usual coffee and it was delicious. I put another mug into the dehydrator to "warm" at 105'. Any idea how long it will take? Have a great day.

So, how are the rest of you doing in your effort to give up the java? I am so happy to know today that I will never have this "monkey on my back" again!

Sue.

[Blue Berry]

I’ve quit coffee many times so I’m not stranger to withdrawal symptoms (ha ha - it’s kind of like self abuse doing it more than once). I only drink a cup a day and maybe a bit more on weekends with hubby when he brews a pot. I would be happy to quit the daily routine and allow myself a cup on the weekend… or maybe none at all… I haven’t decided yet. My goal is to get healthier and not get any chronic health diseases that are so prevalent in today’s society. My parents are getting on (78 and 79) and I want to be there for them and that would be hard to do if I am sick myself.

[Ilse W.]

About the heating to 105 degrees in the dehydrator...why not put it into a pot and heat it on low heat on the stove until it reaches that temp? It's easier and much quicker!:)
As to tea...the benefits of dandelion tea far outweigh the "bad" that it's not raw.
Helps detox the liver! Same goes for other teas. Plus, I love plain hot water....is that also not raw? NO raw police!

[islesgirl]

Got through my second day without coffee. This time I can only really complain about the headache. I'm not indulging any thoughts about drinking it. I have really made up my mind this time to let it go. I feel free already.

Sue.

[islesgirl]

This is the first day I have thought so much about having tea or coffee with nut milk and honey. I am trying hard not to dwell on it because I haven't had any caffeine since a week ago yesterday. Today is tough though. Oh well, I still have plenty to do to get through this day. And I am going to find some of that stuff called "Teechino" for days like today. I am also giving my innards a rest and doing a "dry-fast". No plans for tomorrow yet....just see how this day goes. But [B]no coffee! How goes the battle for the rest of you?:)

Sue.