Several weeks ago I cut Pepsi out of my life. Cold turkey. In order to be successful I also banished coffee and tea while I was breaking the sugar/caffeine habit that kept me coming back for can after can.
It worked- I was successful. I have had two Pepsi's since then- both treats during fun family meals... and I was happy to be able to enjoy it as a treat and not completely fall off the wagon. However, I have not been able to maintain a caffeine free lifestyle.
I need it. I rely on it. Today has been hard, and I have to say I don't really like myself in my un-medicated state.
Coffee beans are a whole food. Tea leaves are a whole food. So, I hereby decree that ground coffee beans and ground tea leaves are officially on the Real Food diet. Added flavorings are not,though, so I need to find an alternative to my delicious cinnamon hazelnut brew.
Next challenge: sweetener. I drink my tea english with milk and sugar (one more lump, please) and can't stand black coffee. I ALMOST caved today and added refined, white sugar to the coffee I let myself have, but then thought again. I decided to try honey, something I have learned to love by putting it on my REAL oatmeal. I was really surprised to find that honey in coffee is lovely! Perfectly sweetened, and I could barely tell it was honey and not sugar. Honey is a whole food! SCORE!
I am so pleased that I can now add coffee to my real food diet without ANY guilt or compromise.
'K, I'm energized! Back to work!
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