Question: Healthy Alternatives to Coffee/Caffeine?
Do you know some healthy drink alternatives to caffeine/coffee?
I shouldn't be drinking caffeine anymore due to my health problem (chest pain) but am not sure what else to drink...
I drink a lot of water throughout the day, but it gets boring...I also force myself to drink (lactose-free) dairy milk occasionally to get calcium -- I don't like the taste of dairy to be honest, but my son LOVES dairy -- but since he's lactose-intolerant, I get lactose-free products. I like almond & soy milk, but unsure if that'll be giving me all of the health benefits I would get from dairy milk...
I used to drink a LOT of orange juice and lemonade, but was educated on how much sugar those drinks truly have, so it's not really healthy.... I hardly ever allow my son (who is preschool to kindergarten-aged) to have those types of drinks. He has water, electrolyte drinks, and milk. (Idk if electrolyte drinks might be too much?? We live in a desert climate, and it gets to be over 38°C /100°F here...so figured it might be OK to drink this or give to son to keep hydrated -- he's outside more than I am now. I used to be out in the son for hours based on no transportation and/or job related stuff. I have stayed inside more now due to medical issues, but going to try and force myself to go on walks more often. Been afraid since one of my stalkers came by my home and was jingling my doorknob again. I can't move around hardly, but going to do small stretches.
Anyways...
Also curious, what is your favourite thing to drink?
I LOVE vanilla iced coffee ever since moving from an extremely cold climate to a hot climate. Before that, I would drink hot black coffee (no sugar, no cream). But...yeah...trying to quit coffee completely. I shouldn't be drinking caffeine due to health plus mental issues (extreme anxiety). I want to improve my life and work towards healthier goals. Apart from that, I do like drinking ice cold water and I don't mind drinking hot water (I know it sounds weird, but certain countries -- we drink hot water! It feels good.)
Sounds like the caffeine free tea-like drinks may work well for you if yu like them.
I really enjoy rooibos. Many of the herbally fruit infusions that I find kinda meh hot are really good cold. I did grow up with iced tea always meaning it was sweet, so I usually do sweeten any iced tea I make, but with way less sugar than most of the store bought stuff and I can use options beyond white sugar, like agave syrup.
I find I don't drink much plain water. There are a lot of flavouring options!
Yesterday I didn't have my bowel movements and I thought "Oh a hot cup of coffee can fix that" but then remembered I cut it off, now the next part is awkward; I boiled hot water and drank it, just that... warm water, emp-tea if you will... it did hydrate me and provide what I needed.. but I can see how that will quickly get boring if you drink it often and will diff go to caffeine free tea as someone else suggested.
my favorite drink is ice tea! peach, pomegranate, mango, I love these flavors (I know it has sugar, not really healthy, but its cold and refreshing.
@ImpudentIncognito dandelion root, 'caf lib'...anything in terms of substitution
