Comments on: Coming Clean About My Cup of Joe

By: getting through it. « A Fresh Dille

getting through it. « A Fresh Dille — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:50:57 +0000

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By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:40:19 +0000

Lays potato chips and alcohol. The chips urge is easy to keep at bay as long as they aren’t anywhere near me; I can go weeks without them. But the alcohol thing is a bit more complicated. It is very similar to how you describe your coffee thing, i.e., there are a lot positive associations with it (for me) outside of the fact that it can get one drunk. There are social and sensual associations with it that I would miss. it’s hard to give up something that is considered unhealthy when I associate it with things i like.

By: Rose-Anne

Rose-Anne — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:06:39 +0000

Also, to answer your question: what won’t I give up for my health? Sugar and white bread! I eat them in careful moderation–much less than I did when I was younger–but I do love me some dessert and bakery breads. I always eat them after or alongside much more nutritious foods, like a big salad or a vegetable soup. I eat them for pleasure, and I think the rest of my diet “covers” for them.

By: Rose-Anne

Rose-Anne — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:01:26 +0000

Mmm, coffee…{swoon} What a lovely post, Gena–honest and thoughtful. I wonder if it’s BECAUSE you gave up coffee that your health is strong enough to allow you to enjoy it now.

Also, I have to echo some of the other commenters and recommend cold-brewed coffee. It’s so smooth and delicious! I love making it using a “Winter Blend” coffee that’s infused with cinnamon and some other warm flavors. It’s dreamy

By: Gena

Gena — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:02:09 +0000

Alexandra,

Alas, no. I think my main point is that, if I’m drinking coffee, I’m drinking coffee. I’m not interested in replacements

Gena

By: alexandra

alexandra — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:49:14 +0000

what about chickory. its a very popular coffee substitue here in Europe. Lots of children and pregnant women drink it.

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By: renee

renee — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:54:37 +0000

i keep coffee for the social aspect of it, its lovely to have with other people!
my guilty pleasure is thanksgiving: i am not gonna fuss about dairy in my meal once a year, it would distract from the unity of the day in my family

By: Bria

Bria — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:19:25 +0000

For me, two things I won’t give up that are perhaps less than ideal are chocolate and black tea. With the black tea, I often de-caffeinate it by steeping it for 30 seconds to one minute, then re-steeping it in fresh water. With chocolate, I just try to be moderate and always go for dark (which I like better) and dairy free varieties.

As for your coffee habit, it sounds like you’ve found a good balance. I’m one of those people who loves the smell of coffee but never developed a true taste for it. Plus, unlike you, I’m incredibly sensitive to caffeine. Coffee does weird things to me.

By: Andria @ Veg is Sexy

Andria @ Veg is Sexy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:59:05 +0000

This is a great post! Thank you so much for your honesty. I can’t wait to wake up tomorrow morning and have a guilty free cup of coffee