coffee

[mokie_sassafras]

Because of some health issues, I'm having to give up all caffeine. Actually, I already have. No coffee, tea ... even too much chocolate is problematic. I'm grieving this. I love coffee, and tea is a close second. I love the taste, the smell. I was in denial for a while. And now that I can't have it, it's everywhere. I crave it, even though

Comments

[breakableheart]

Caffeine interrupts calcium absorption. My sister has insufficient parathyroid gland tissue so she has to take huge quantities of calcium or she will gradually have a heart attack. If she even eats one square of chocolate or drinks one cup of coffee she can feel her fingers tingle and tighten from the calcium interruption.

Hope you do well on the no caffeine!

[setauuta]

Are herbal teas a possibility for you? I can't have much caffeine, and have discovered a passionate love of rooibos teas, among others.

Also, there are mate teas, which claim to have something other than caffeine that gives the same pick-me-up as caffeine...I'm not sure how much I believe it, but I don't feel as crappy after drinking mate as I do after drinking black tea, so who knows?

*hugs* It gets better. The first few weeks are the worst. And when in doubt, the majority of the different kinds of root beers are caffeine-free, too. :)

[gryndyl]

Forgive the obvious question, but, what about decaf? I know it still contains traces; is that too much?

[mokie_sassafras]

I *think* decaf is mostly ok. But it's just not the same :(

finally

[dodolurker]

Welcome to freedom. We've been waiting for you. Too bad about the chocolate, though.

Re: p.s.

[dodolurker]

There's always coffee flavoured ice cream.

Re: p.s.

[mokie_sassafras]

That has coffee in it!

Re: level playing field

[dodolurker]

Now we can hang as equals. Equally abstinent, so to speak. Long time coming!