substitute for coffee - Healthy Lifestyle Message Board

earthdayapril22 · 03-09-2006, 11:01 PM

Hi, I wake up early every weekday to go to college and I always drink 1-2 cups of coffee. I reduce the quantity and now I drink just 1 cup but sometimes I feel discomfort after drinking coffee , what other things can I consume that will make me feel really awake in the mornings??

thanks!
Monica

Cassie4u22 · 03-11-2006, 09:45 AM

Try green tea! I'm a 21 yr. old college student with early classes, and this keeps me awake without that caffeinated "buzz" feeling. I just feel awake and healthy after I drink it. The best kinds are found at health food stores, or in the organic/natural section of your local grocery store.

I put two tea bags in a coffee mug filled with boiling hot water and let it seep for about 5 minutes. I put it in a travel mug and take it with me, it's great! Good for you too =)

*DottieGirl* · 03-11-2006, 11:54 PM

Tea is the best alternative. I stepped away from coffee, though sometimes I sneak a small cup in the morning. Only because I have to be fully alert when I'm at work. Need the caffine. Otherwise, tea lattes are good throughout the day. And healthy too (with the anti-oxidants it provides).

gort · 03-14-2006, 06:23 PM

You could try Yerba Mate tea. It's green and smoky tasting. A lot of people on the web say it gives an alertness and energy like coffee without the jitters. It has a small amount of caffeine and MAO inhibitors like st john's wort. I don't get any energy from it but it makes me feel calmer. I can't drink coffee at all because it makes me very nervous and irritable. Yerba Mate won't make you jumpy.

BostonGirl44 · 03-14-2006, 07:57 PM

I drank waaaay too much coffee and now have substituted it with green tea. I feel a lot better too.