It's been almost 2 months since I gave up coffee. I didn't do it for weight loss, but because of my horrible sleep issues. I haven't noticed a difference in my weight, but sleep is definitely getting better.

I love how you stated that people complain about the price of eggs going up, but will spend crazy amounts of money on a cup of coffee. It makes me think of those people who don’t want to eat meat because they’re afraid of cholesterol and heart disease, but continue to smoke. I guess it’s all about priorities.

I feel validated in that I’ve always said I felt like I couldn’t lose weight when I had my morning coffee. My sleep is currently trash as well. Definitely time to give it up again.

I am 1 month off coffee but was feeling so much like having a cup today. But then your video popped up. Thank you Maria.

I had to cut out coffee 3 years ago due to developing panic attacks and IBS-D. I drank 4-5 shots of espresso, (Americano's) every day but the beans were part robusto and arabica (Italy brand)so they were very strong. I don't know what happened but one day boom, panic. It was awful. I can drink decaf organic swiss water processed espresso now if I want to but I don't need it. I LOVE not needing coffee to get going in the morning! I used to HAVE to drink it or my day couldn't begin!! Freedom! Thanks Maria!!!

Love your recipes, I use many of them. Love that you cook with your kids. Keep doing what you do ❤

Coffee always made me more talkative and actually changed my mood. That never really bothered me, it was actually a good, fun thing. I eat really clean carnivore and noticed that coffee was making me anxious. That's why I had to lay it down. I heard about the potential blockage of mineral absorption and the acid that potentially hurts the stomach and gut biome. That was troubling me also. I finally just quit about 6 weeks ago. Boy, do I miss it. Especially when my big Italian family is over on a Sunday and espresso is served. But I'm not going back. Do I feel better? I don't think I feel any change at all, yet. If I need something warm, I boil water and put a bit of butter in it with some Redmond's real salt. Literally 1/2 tsp butter, to 16 oz hot water. It's soothing. It's not every day.. but it works for me. Thanks for sharing all that you do!

I stopped coffee December 2022. Sleep is better! Generally feeling better. I am hoping that weight will start come off as I get carbs below 20 g/day. I drink 1 cup of herbal tea in the morning. Thanks for everything you do.

Years ago I used to drink coffee all day long on weekdays and often had headaches on the weekends, which was the result of drinking less. Much more recently I had one or two cups of double espresso with HWC in the am, however, after getting some food poisoning, coffee really caused severe digestive issues so I gave it up about 2 years ago and don’t use HWC anymore either. I drink warmed homemade bone broth now. I’m glad you’ve made the comparison with eggs and coffee. Even if you make your own coffee it still more expensive than eggs. Eggs are still the most nutrient dense food for our buck.

Ok ok ok! I hear you. I’ll try again!

😮 WOW 😮 GOOD STUFF TO KNOW!!! That’s it!! I’m going to give it up!! 12 reasons!! There were 3 that made me think twice, but you are very convincing and there’s no debate on these findings when your blood pressure and triglycerides are high like Mine!! So thanks again!! ❤❤❤

Hi Maria, I haven't cut coffee completely but are down to one cup in the afternoon. I am working on it.

i'm 6 weeks without coffee, few days with headache and now feel fine. i noticed through the years that i was never able to lose weight when drinking coffee. sleeping much better now, too. drank it for the zip, not the taste.

One of the best cut was coffee!! I drank coffee since I was 8yo and I thought for a long time it was impossible to quit. Over 3yo ago, I started cutting down caffeine slowly and completely quit 1 year ago. Sleep is better and I feel so much better during the day without crashes.

Coffee is my last drug to go, and one of the hardest. I love it, but hate it. I've quit cigarettes when I was 21, stopped smoking cigars when I was 38, and stopped carb and sugar cravings when I was 45. But coffee? That is a whole other monster. A massive psychiatric drug that is extremely addictive. I have tried to quit 10 times in the last 10 years but still need to drink that garbage in the morning. It makes me more stressed, gives me some panics and makes me tired. But I am hooked. Hopfully I will come back here in months time and give you a success story. God bless you.

100%!! Fully agree and you gave me all the knowledge giving me all the power!!! :) And I love your glasses!! Moreover, so so so true that a coffee free life = spending FAR less money, and much more available for nutritious foods!! :)

I gave up coffee for 6 weeks last November but the fatigue and depression got the better of me. I started again but joined the gym and started walking every day and worked on my mindset. I’ve been gradually coming off it with caffeine pills and now down to 2 cups of white tea a day. Coffee gave me heart palpitations and anxiety and digestive symptoms. Even Swiss water decaf gave me gut issues. Also taking LThianine and SAMe has helped my mood. Feeling accomplished 😅. Thanks for the video ❤

My Mom lived to 95 , she ate fat pork beef biscuits , cornbread, drank 2 cups coffee every day,

Well, this was eye opening for me. Sounds like it could be a definite stall issue for me, especially with insulin issues.

Never have liked coffee but love tea. Does the caffeine in tea have the same problems? Tried to drink only caffeinated tea in the morning and decaf the rest of the day.

Coffee also reduces bloodflow to the brain which is why you get headaches when you try to stop. It's neurotoxic.

Is that even decaf coffee?

I stopped coffee 3 days ago...and I am going through such a detox 😢. Looks like it is very much an unhealthy drink for me.. Thank you for the info.❤

My issue is that i cant have coffee without sugar or syrups in it, so tea is just better for me :)

I drink single origin mold free Swiss water process decaffeinated coffee and cannot see any issues with it.

Im drinking less and less, I already cut down on dairy. No dairy except butter. I do grind whole beans.

We need pleasure in our day, a cup of coffee is my pleasure part of the day with cream and honey.

What if it decaf by Swiss water process?

How about tea?

Hi Maria . Thank you for your incredible videos . Your information is truly a gift to the world. You deserve the beautiful life you have created. I live in South Africa. How would you be able to help me with personal advice about sleep. I can fall asleep ( around 9.30 pm ) but I always wake up later. Usually at 12.30 and then i do breathing exercises or listen to an audio book and fall back asleep until 2.30 or 3am when I wake again. In one of your videos you mention that you could recommend supplements for this ?I would be so grateful for a personal consult about this. How can I go about this? Also …. I live in South Africa so a lot of things are not available here . Amazon is the only reliable source but is horrendously expensive. Do you think you could recommend something available here ? I do currently take Magnesium and potassium before bed. Much love xx Kathy

I drink it all day long literally. Best advice to get off it? I am really SCARED of the withdrawal. Easily 5 lg cups strong black coffee daily. Scared to even attempt it honestly. 😢

Is it all coffee or only caffein coffee?

To clarify, do you mean coffee, or caffeine?

Black coffee?? I’m wearing a CGM and I’m not seeing that. I’ve always been very lean. Started keto 2 years ago. My blood sugar was a bit high. But my Fasted insulin is always low, less than 2.5 I’m wearing the CGM to refine my lifestyle. My dexa scan shows as high as bone density can be. So maybe individuals should use a CGM to see if it makes a difference.

Is this caffeine or the coffee itself? Does tea cause the same issues?

thank you Maria! is the theobromine in cacao, ground & brewed or powdered, a good sub for the caffeine in coffee?

Interesting. So the issue is with the caffeine, and not the coffee bean? So that means green tea is also not good? I was surprised to hear that sugar is healthier than MCT oil. I will have to research that one.

I wear a CGM all the time. Coffee does not spike my blood sugar at all. Are you talking about coffee with milk here or sweetened coffee? I doubt that black coffee raises blood sugar. No doubt about all the other things you mentioned.

Would matcha green tea be ok to consume?

What about CO2 decaffeinated organic coffee? I have a cup in the morning

Coffee is not the most mold containg product out there lol. I suggest people give up coffee if it effects you, but it doesn't then drink away.

So when you say it raises tryglycerides do you mean the sugars added into the coffee are what causes this???

I just cut coffee five days ago. I was drinking Swiss water processed decaf, organic coffee. But my sleep has not been good for a couple years I think since I started menopause. I also have Hashimoto’s. I am now drinking a cup or two of roasted dandelion root tea with a little coconut and almond milk as a creamer and some Stevia. I’m curious about the decaf coffee as far as sleeping goes. Do you know anything about if it could interrupt your sleep? I go to sleep and I wake up several times during the night.Thank you, Mary.