After having my double macchiatto this morning I thought it pertinent to blog on the effects of coffee on our system.
So as the story goes and depending on who you speak too some will tell you that coffee is good for you in moderation (1-2 day) and some will say that its not good for you in any dose. That's not saying that its bad, as long as its in moderation - but that its just not good. And the purists will say that its bad (but these people don't live and work in Surry Hills).
In my experience speaking to experts in recent years, they say for weight loss and general health there are NO benefits to drinking coffee and that they would recommend in an ideal diet that it be omitted. And they follow that up with, 'but don't even think about taking my daily morning coffee away from me'!
I think that this proves the strength of caffeine on our system and that it is a DRUG that we are easily addicted too.
So my simple and easy to follow recommendations on coffee for weight loss is as follows
1. have less than you are having now, shouldn't be anymore than 1 or max. 2/day
2. reduce the milk content to a minimum (so short coffees or long blacks)
3. give your system a complete break from coffee every 6 months for 2-4weeks
4. make sure you drink plenty (2L) of water as coffee leaches your system of water and nutrients
Some interesting links to others thoughts
Why CrossFitters drink Coffee?
Coffee and Weight Loss
How to Give Up or Reduce your intake
Well thanks! Just as the 4 weeks starts to wrap up - and my saliva glands begin to work overtime thinking about Monday morning's first coffee - I read this!
ReplyDeleteI have to say though - that this week I have been listing everything that I have missed this past month - and have been threatening I would have them ALL in one week. I know I won't - but the fantasy is pretty good all the same.
Monday morning will bring a nice espresso tho - with a little milk cause my dentist tells me that's better for the teeth!