Re: Can't Kick the Coffee!!!

[Guest guest]

I think that eventually you will have to get away from this indulgence-

especially because of the flavored creamer...sorry!  I miss coffee a lot too but

know that it is too acidic for my system.  One thing that made a good trade for

me was roasted dandelion tea (traditional medicinals) sweetened with stevia. 

This is a yummy full bodied tea that has a taste that compared to coffee (for

me) AND is good for the liver.   I also have some roobios tea that I alternate

with sometimes.

 

Some people find it helful to wean from their coffee by starting with half

regular/half decaff and gradually adding less and less regular coffee.  Maybe

you could do this with the creamer?  Remember that this is a journey and you can

take it slowly- do what you can.

I hope something here helps, even if it is just knowing that there are others

out here going through a similiar path- and it isn't easy.  I hope that some day

I can drink regular coffee again as a treat.  In the meantime I try to avoid

coffee houses because it would be torture for me to smell the aromas (it's hard

enough to make my husband his coffee in the morning, but somehow I am able to).

 

Good luck!

-Sara

From: jrtsnabc <jrtsnabc@...>

Subject: [ ] Can't Kick the Coffee!!!

" CandidaSupport " < >

Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 12:43 PM

Hello group,

I am quite proud of myself for adopting the Candida diet. However, I have one

(pretty big) diet regression I can't seem to kick - coffee! And it isn't the

caffeine part of the coffee I can't kick, that'd be too easy. It's a lot like

smoking, I would imagine, in that the whole habit of getting my coffee, the

taste of it, the enjoyment, has become so ingrained. I go to " my " convenience

store each and every morning for my 34 oz cup of flavored coffee with

half-n-half and French Vanilla creamer. The problem I'm having is that I don't

WANT to kick this habit. I look forward to it from the very first minute I wake

up each morning. Although it's generally not difficult for me to get out of bed,

the thought of my morning coffee often gives me that extra umph to get up,

especially on cold mornings.

Help!!! Any suggestions? Can I still overcome Candida overgrowth while

continuing my one indulgence?

TIA,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/9/2008 8:33:07 A.M. Central Standard Time,

jrtsnabc@... writes:

Thanks, Bee. Unfortunately, I know it's the creamer that's the worst of it.

But, like I said, the caffeine's the easy part to kick! It's the creamer I

can't seem to kick. LOL.

,

Oh, I feel for you. If you're drinking 32 oz. of regular coffee a day

though, you are addicted to the caffeine, believe me. That is A LOT of

coffee!

Just a small amount of caffeine a day will cause addiction. Read the book

" Caffeine Blues. " It will probably help you quit. Caffeine is so bad for us in

many, many ways. It's a drug that you will be glad you gave up. I wish you

the best.

Tammy

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>

> Hello group,

>

> I am quite proud of myself for adopting the Candida diet. However,

I have one (pretty big) diet regression I can't seem to kick -

coffee! And it isn't the caffeine part of the coffee I can't kick,

that'd be too easy. It's a lot like smoking, I would imagine, in

that the whole habit of getting my coffee, the taste of it, the

enjoyment, has become so ingrained. I go to " my " convenience store

each and every morning for my 34 oz cup of flavored coffee with half-

n-half and French Vanilla creamer. The problem I'm having is that I

don't WANT to kick this habit. I look forward to it from the very

first minute I wake up each morning. Although it's generally not

difficult for me to get out of bed, the thought of my morning coffee

often gives me that extra umph to get up, especially on cold mornings.

>

> Help!!! Any suggestions? Can I still overcome Candida overgrowth

while continuing my one indulgence?

+++Hi . Like suggested you can have decaf coffee, but

make sure it is Swiss Water Processed which removes the caffeine

without using chemicals.

+++French vanilla creamer is worse than having caffeine!

Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> I can't seem to kick - coffee! And it isn't the caffeine part of

> the coffee I can't kick, that'd be too easy. It's a lot like

> smoking, I would imagine, in that the whole habit of getting my

> coffee, the taste of it, the enjoyment, has become so ingrained. I

> go to " my " convenience store each and every morning for my 34 oz cup

> of flavored coffee with half-n-half and French Vanilla creamer. The

> problem I'm having is that I don't WANT to kick this habit. I look

> forward to it from the very first minute I wake up each morning.

If it's the " experience " of coffee you're after, then REALLY treat

yourself every day. Find a coffee bar (that's much nicer than your old

convenience store) that sells Swiss Water Process Decaf. Bring your

own special mug (if you want to be environmentally friendly).

Then, while you are breathing in the ambiance (and aromas) take that

little container out of your purse and add 1 tbsp of coconut oil to

your coffee, to give it richness and flavor. Then sprinkle on a bit of

non-irridiated cinnamon or nutmeg (that you previously got at the

health food store). And give yourself a few minutes to really savor

every minute of it.

Lis

[Guest guest]

coffee often gives me that extra umph to get up, especially on cold mornings.

>

> Help!!! Any suggestions? Can I still overcome Candida overgrowth while

continuing my

one indulgence?

>

> TIA,

>

>

*** Do you make the egg drink in the morning? It's warm, yummy, has good fats

and really

gets you started off right. Have you tried it yet? I make mine with half the

hot water so it's

creamier.

Marissa

[Guest guest]

>>> Do you make the egg drink in the morning? It's warm, yummy, has

>>> good fats and really gets you started off right. Have you tried it yet?

>>> I make mine with half the hot water so it's creamier.

Thanks, Marissa, that's a really good idea! And perhaps if I find something

else to look forward to, kicking the coffee will be a little easier. I'll try

the reduced water, too.

Thanks again!

----

and the JRTs & BC

Nunn, CO

[Guest guest]

>>> Hi . Like suggested you can have decaf coffee, but

>>> make sure it is Swiss Water Processed which removes the caffeine

>>> without using chemicals.

>>> French vanilla creamer is worse than having caffeine!

Thanks, Bee. Unfortunately, I know it's the creamer that's the worst of it.

But, like I said, the caffeine's the easy part to kick! It's the creamer I

can't seem to kick. LOL.

It sounds like it's just going to be a matter of doing it. I know once I stop,

the craving will go away but, man, stopping is so hard.

Thanks again,

----

and the JRTs & BC

Nunn, CO

[Guest guest]

>

> >>> Hi . Like suggested you can have decaf coffee,

but

> >>> make sure it is Swiss Water Processed which removes the

caffeine

> >>> without using chemicals.

>

> >>> French vanilla creamer is worse than having caffeine!

>

> Thanks, Bee. Unfortunately, I know it's the creamer that's the

worst of it. But, like I said, the caffeine's the easy part to

kick! It's the creamer I can't seem to kick. LOL.

>

> It sounds like it's just going to be a matter of doing it. I know

once I stop, the craving will go away but, man, stopping is so hard.

+++Hi . Hang in there. It will help you to look forward to

something else that is better for you. Someone suggested Bee's Egg

Drink as a substitute, or you can make " fake cream " to put in decaf

coffee, and spice it up anyway you wish:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/recipes/recipe169.php

+++If you only had that coffee and creamer once a week, it wouldn't

set you back a lot - it could be your only cheat.

Luv, Bee

[Guest guest]

>> Read the book " Caffeine Blues. " It will probably help you quit.

>> Caffeine is so bad for us in many, many ways. It's a drug that

>> you will be glad you gave up.

Wow! Thanks, Tammy. I did a google search for " Caffeine Blues " just to see if

I could find some general information about caffeine and its affect on the body.

I'm going to order the book and what I found during my search is enough to make

me kick the habit. I came across this summaryof Cherniske's book:

http://www.relfe.com/caffeine.html

I'm starting my withdrawal tomorrow. When I read that it can be a major cause

of depression and irritability, that made my decision.

Thanks again! This was huge!

----

and the JRTs & BC

Nunn, CO

[Guest guest]

>> If it's the " experience " of coffee you're after, then REALLY treat

>>

yourself every day. Find a coffee bar (that's much nicer than your old

>>

convenience store) that sells Swiss Water Process Decaf. Bring your

>>

own special mug (if you want to be environmentally friendly).

>>

Then, while you are breathing in the ambiance (and aromas) take that

>>

little container out of your purse and add 1 tbsp of coconut oil to

>>

your coffee, to give it richness and flavor. Then sprinkle on a bit of

>>

non-irridiated cinnamon or nutmeg (that you previously got at the

>>

health food store). And give yourself a few minutes to really savor

>>

every minute of it.

Excellent suggestion, Lis!

----

and the JRTs & BC

Nunn, CO

[Guest guest]

You're welcome . Thanks for this great article too. You're going to

have to find what works best for you. For me I had to quit cold turkey.

Otherwise I would make excuses to have a little more coffee each day. It took

several attempts to quit as I loved coffee. I drank freshly ground expensive

brands which has even more caffeine in it. I was truly a coffee snob but I

didn't hang out at the coffee houses, just usually drank 2 strong cups every

morning at home. LOL!

Over time I became an irritable, nervous wreck. I couldn't sleep, took

sleeping pills and tranquilizers. I could go on and on about the side effects

that

I didn't relate to the caffeine until reading this book. you're on the right

track. Kick the caffeine and get the candida under control. You CAN do this!

Tammy

In a message dated 12/9/2008 2:29:28 P.M. Central Standard Time,

jrtsnabc@... writes:

Wow! Thanks, Tammy. I did a google search for " Caffeine Blues " just to see

if I could find some general information about caffeine and its affect on the

body. I'm going to order the book and what I found during my search is enough

to make me kick the habit. I came across this summaryof Cherniske's book:

_http://www.relfe.http://www.rehttp_ (http://www.relfe.com/caffeine.html)

I'm starting my withdrawal tomorrow. When I read that it can be a major

cause of depression and irritability, that made my decision.

Thanks again! This was huge!

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[Guest guest]

>

> Wow! Thanks, Tammy. I did a google search for " Caffeine Blues " just

to see if I could find some general information about caffeine and its

affect on the body. I'm going to order the book and what I found

during my search is enough to make me kick the habit. I came across

this summaryof Cherniske's book: http://www.relfe.com/caffeine.html

>

> I'm starting my withdrawal tomorrow. When I read that it can be a

major cause of depression and irritability, that made my decision.

+++Hi . Also see this caffeine article on my website:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/mn5.php

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi, Marissa and ,

Sometimes I make the egg drink with 1/2 or 1 cup strong swiss water

process decaf instead of broth or water. Mmmmmmmmm!!!

--Rhe

>

> >>> Do you make the egg drink in the morning? > >>> I make mine

with half the hot water so it's creamier.

>

> Thanks, Marissa, that's a really good idea! And perhaps if I find

something else to look forward to, kicking the coffee will be a little

easier. I'll try the reduced water, too.

>

> Thanks again!

>