If you've known me for any length of time, you know my great love for coffee. I love the smell, I love the look, I love the mugs (oh HOW I love the MUGS!), I love the memories it brings to mind each and every time I drink it *sigh*. I have finally decided that on a day to day basis, coffee will not be a part of my daily routine any longer. Here are my reasons, as succinctly as I could put them.
1). Calories & nutrition were definitely a factor. I like my coffee heavy on the cream and sugar. Too much sugar is not good for our body in general and causes us to hang on to and gain fat more so than other macro-nutrients in general. Also, I could be using my calorie allotment for the day on much more beneficial things.
2.) Caffeine (not just coffee per say) is hard on the digestive system and coffee's acidic nature can also be stressful on the digestive system as well. A healthy digestive system or "gut" for short, is vital for overall health and well being. The gut is one of the first lines of defense in our immune system and if our gut isn't healthy, we can't fight off disease well and we can't properly digest and absorb all the good things in the good foods we eat!
3.) Lastly, and it's so hard to admit this part... coffee is mood altering and addictive and when I don't get it at regular intervals, I don't like the cranky, unmotivated, tired person I become. I want my choices and the power of God's Holy Spirit living within me to control my behavior, not some outside substance that I am choosing to consume, knowing that it's my little "cheerleader in a cup" as the comedian Anita Renfroe so eloquently puts it.
I hope that explains it well enough and I admit I will use coffee when in dire need, but as far as it becoming a regular part of my daily routines again, it's so long and farewell, my good coffee friend.
Warmest Regards,
Christina
