Found this on the Internet - today is my last day NOT drinking coffee...
How Drinking Coffee Helps:
Coffee reduces the risk of type 2 Diabetes.
Coffee gives you more energy for a tougher workout that lasts longer, making it possible to burn more calories.
Coffee does not contribute to heart disease as we previously thought.
Caffeine speeds up your metabolism making it easier for us to burn more calories --- even while at rest.
What To Watch Out For:
Avoid fancy drinks from places like Starbucks that are loaded with hidden ingredients and additional calories. Frappacinnos and Mocha Lattes are not going to help you lose weight.
Don't add cream and sugar to your coffee. These only add extra calories and make you crave more sweets.
Don't give into the donuts, muffins and other similar goodies when you stop to grab a cup of coffee. A donut can add another 200-300 calories (and who can eat just one?) and a muffin can range from 450-700 calories depending on the size and type.
Don't try to cut out coffee and reduce calories all at once. Gradually reduce your intake to phase it out if that is your goal.
Overall, coffee has been given a bad reputation and as long as you don't fill it or pair it with sweets it is a healthy way to start your day and kick start your weight loss.
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suit yourself =)
ReplyDeletehere's an excerpt I found on coffee:"Coffee, whether ergular or decaf is highly acidic. Acidic foods cause your body to produce fat cells, in order to keep the acid away from your organs. So coffee equal fat cells. P.S. it also makes your breath smell like ass. Furthermore, coffee beans, like other crops, are grown with chemical pesticides. On isecticide D-D-1, have been banned in the Unived states, but is still used by other countries from which we import coffee beans. So every single morning, you are starting your day with a dose of poison. "