STARBUCKS IS GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF ME

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Permalink Reply by Jasmine on January 7, 2009 at 8:50pm

they just came out with delicious tea lattes. They are divine. I wish they had agave and almond milk at starbucks .

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Permalink Reply by Solilli on January 7, 2009 at 11:45pm

i saw these there i was thinking bout getting it too... maybe can just bring your own agave and almond milk and tell them to make it?? hmmm or just add it it to it yourself?

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Permalink Reply by Martbook on January 3, 2009 at 9:21pm

I still go to Starbucks, read the newspaper and do the crossword to exercise my brain. But I bring my own teabag and they give me a cup of hot water free!!!!

I am still addicted to the activity but not the coffee. Someday even the green tea will go.

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Permalink Reply by StephenStar on January 3, 2009 at 9:02pm

I don't think coffee is that bad, especially when your system isn't very clean -- if it is your body won't tolerate it. Be warned. I once had a sip of coffee after 3 days of 100% raw, and my tongue swelled up. But apart from that, in the beginning, you can have the occasional coffee and still be raw.

If you must go there, avoid all the breads of course (assuming you do that -- not sure what gingerbread latte is and don't want to know), go for straight coffee, little to no sugar. Even better, go for yerba mate, or another kind of tea.

My experience similar to Martbook's. I never had to quit coffee, I just lost interest.

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Permalink Reply by hajapapaya on January 3, 2009 at 9:03pm

I was drinking lots of coffe too, and i needed to drink it, beause of all the mucous obstruction and phlegm in my body, this was the only thing to keep me awake for about one hour or just made me feel awake. That was when I turned vegan, but after being vegan for a year, i stoped coffee. I guess the phlegm changed into something more energetic.
Now that I´m raw, I have no mucous obstruction any more, and my normal-status is "being awake" - I guess if i would drink coffee now, I would go crazy, with my heart bumping my head of, and my nerves jumping around.
I guess you will not need it anymore, when your phlegm has reached a more energetic form and you will stop this by yourself.

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Permalink Reply by Raini on January 3, 2009 at 9:06pm

Once you raise your body's ph, the alkaloids in the coffee may not have the same effect. You may stop craving the coffee then.

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Permalink Reply by Solilli on January 3, 2009 at 10:15pm

cant wait for that to happen :) thanks "OLD" wise Raini :) hee hee

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Permalink Reply by Sharon French on January 5, 2009 at 5:24am

Yes Alkalinity

Alkaline Foods and Alkaline Water.

yum !!!!!

oh and consciousness. (sp) ?

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Permalink Reply by RainEdayWoman on January 3, 2009 at 9:41pm

Try weaning yourself off of it. That is how I had to approach my coffee addiction. There is a product called Teecino that is made from herbs and carob, it tastes just like coffee (most people recommend the vanilla nut but I think they are all wonderful) I know switching to that helped a lot of people break away from the coffee cravings.

http://www.teeccino.com

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Permalink Reply by RainEdayWoman on January 3, 2009 at 9:48pm

Forgot to add, that if it is the energy kick you seek why not try some Yerba Mate. It does not taste like coffee (more like green tea) but it is brewed at low temps (with warm water over near boiling like coffee or traditional teas) Adding a bit of nut milk, cinnamon and nutmeg makes it taste very similar to Chai.

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Permalink Reply by Solilli on January 3, 2009 at 10:02pm

i will definitely try that teeccino :) its gotta help :) thanks so much

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Permalink Reply by RainEdayWoman on January 4, 2009 at 12:11am

If you check out their website they have lots of information on how to wean yourself slowly to avoid caffeine withdrawals. There is no good reason to put your body through that strain. I used to drink a pot of coffee a day prior to being turn onto Teecino by other raw foodies. It is technically not raw because it is brewed like coffee but I feel much better about what I am putting in my body over traditional coffee. Now if I ever get the craving for coffee I can turn to a cup of that and be completely satisfied.

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