Cafe Ole`

Over the past 6 months I had a very easy to follow schedule. Every morning I would wake up and have 2 to 3 cups of black coffee. This was my normal routine. It was hot and satisfying and would help get me going. Was I turning into a mindless caffeine drone without even realizing it? I had been doing quite a bit of research on the body and nutrition and came across some material concerning caffeine and how it affects the body. To my surprise the toxicity from that amount could definitely be contributing to poor digestion, sleep patterns, and natural rhythms in my body. So yesterday I stopped, no more coffee or caffeine for at least a weeks time. Today I feel good. Yesterday was a different story however. At about noon I started to feel strange, even lethargic. I had a solid meal packed with quality proteins and fats, but still something was off. During my workout I felt weaker than normal and had to really focus to get through it. A slight headache also developed. The headache reminded me of my college days when I was prone to drink a twelve pack of mountain dew in two days! Back then I would get headaches so bad it was unbearable. So yesterday was a fun flash back to the good old days. It eventually went away, but I decided right then and there to give up my addiction to the black gold. Digestion is better, I feel more grounded, and I am able to get back on a natural sleep cycle. Granted its only day two, but that's how quick it can be! I'd love to hear of anyone else's struggle with the C demon. Please feel free to comment.