Comments on: America Runs on Dunkin’. Do You? http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/ A better life through natural health, fitness, and personal development. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6170 Vin Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:25:06 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6170 Hi Diane, thanks for sharing your experience! It's amazing that two cups of coffee in the morning can impact your sleep and I think it's important for others to be aware of this possibility. It's great that you've noticed such a big difference and you raised an important point about recognizing the improvement. Once the benefits of healthier habits have been experienced first hand, it serves as natural motivation and makes it a lot easier to stay focused. This is why we should all be more willing to try new habits that might contribute to our health and well being. Hi Diane, thanks for sharing your experience! It’s amazing that two cups of coffee in the morning can impact your sleep and I think it’s important for others to be aware of this possibility. It’s great that you’ve noticed such a big difference and you raised an important point about recognizing the improvement. Once the benefits of healthier habits have been experienced first hand, it serves as natural motivation and makes it a lot easier to stay focused. This is why we should all be more willing to try new habits that might contribute to our health and well being.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6041 Vin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:01:28 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6041 Hi Mianne, thanks for sharing your experience! It's always refreshing to see an athlete who is conscientious about their health. I think athleticism can be one of the most profound expressions of excellent health and I wish more athletes shared this point of view. Hi Mianne, thanks for sharing your experience! It’s always refreshing to see an athlete who is conscientious about their health. I think athleticism can be one of the most profound expressions of excellent health and I wish more athletes shared this point of view.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6040 Vin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:53:44 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6040 Herbal teas are a great alternative to coffee and it's even better that you grow your own plants to make it! I don't know as much as I'd like to about herbal teas, otherwise I would have mentioned in the article, but I look forward to learning more about it in the future. Herbal teas are a great alternative to coffee and it’s even better that you grow your own plants to make it! I don’t know as much as I’d like to about herbal teas, otherwise I would have mentioned in the article, but I look forward to learning more about it in the future.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6039 Vin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:45:33 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6039 Hi Jen, thanks for sharing your experience! As you seemed to have already figured out, it's important to not overwhelm yourself by taking on too many changes at once. It sounds like you're motivated to live a healthy lifestyle, and as long as you keep that motivation, I'm sure you'll eventually get past the coffee habit if you really want to. Thanks for the recommendation of Saint's Coffee! I think it's great what they are doing! Hi Jen, thanks for sharing your experience! As you seemed to have already figured out, it’s important to not overwhelm yourself by taking on too many changes at once. It sounds like you’re motivated to live a healthy lifestyle, and as long as you keep that motivation, I’m sure you’ll eventually get past the coffee habit if you really want to.

Thanks for the recommendation of Saint’s Coffee! I think it’s great what they are doing!

]]> By: Mianne http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6031 Mianne Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:06:57 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6031 You know, I live what I think is a very healthy life style, which does admittedly waver now and then, but for the most part it's always healthy. One of my main rules is to eat as much raw food as possible, and if it is processed, it is not to have sugar added or to have any 'numbers' on the ingredients. The other rule is 'everything in moderation. Including moderation' ...with that, I allow myself the occasional chocolate etc and, after being introduced to good espresso coffee, then coffee a day. My coffee drinking has become a bit of a ritual thing for me which I quite enjoy ...and I generally never drink it in the morning. It seems almost too 'violent' to introduce something like that to the body upon first waking. When I have coffee, it has to be 'good' espresso type coffee, and it will generally be in good company, or in a nice cafe or a beautiful spot, where the whole thing is an experience. And I keep it to one a day. However, I won't drink coffee for coffee's sake (...as I write this, I haven't had a coffee for about 4 days). If it's not good coffee or in a beautiful spot, then I'll leave it for the day. I don't know what coffee is like in the US, but travelling through Europe and Australia, you really get some wonderful experiences and some great coffee (and it's really true what they say about Italian coffee. It is just the best!). Just thought I'd share my philosophy with you :) You know, I live what I think is a very healthy life style, which does admittedly waver now and then, but for the most part it’s always healthy. One of my main rules is to eat as much raw food as possible, and if it is processed, it is not to have sugar added or to have any ‘numbers’ on the ingredients.

The other rule is ‘everything in moderation. Including moderation’ …with that, I allow myself the occasional chocolate etc and, after being introduced to good espresso coffee, then coffee a day.

My coffee drinking has become a bit of a ritual thing for me which I quite enjoy …and I generally never drink it in the morning. It seems almost too ‘violent’ to introduce something like that to the body upon first waking. When I have coffee, it has to be ‘good’ espresso type coffee, and it will generally be in good company, or in a nice cafe or a beautiful spot, where the whole thing is an experience. And I keep it to one a day.

However, I won’t drink coffee for coffee’s sake (…as I write this, I haven’t had a coffee for about 4 days). If it’s not good coffee or in a beautiful spot, then I’ll leave it for the day. I don’t know what coffee is like in the US, but travelling through Europe and Australia, you really get some wonderful experiences and some great coffee (and it’s really true what they say about Italian coffee. It is just the best!).

Just thought I’d share my philosophy with you :)

]]> By: meatlessmama http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6030 meatlessmama Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:54:06 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6030 You are right, most people can't function without their morning coffee because they don't get enough sleep and don't eat well. I have never liked coffee, I drink herbal tea and grow my own chamomile. It's wonderful. You are right, most people can’t function without their morning coffee because they don’t get enough sleep and don’t eat well. I have never liked coffee, I drink herbal tea and grow my own chamomile. It’s wonderful.

]]> By: Jen http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6015 Jen Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:36:16 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6015 Dang it! This is one thing I haven't been able to eliminate yet, and I admit I haven't really tried. I truly enjoy my morning coffee, though I do also rely on it as an energy boost. Sigh. I have transitioned so much to NT, but there is still a list of more to do. Baby steps. I guess this is at the bottom of that list. :) I do thank you for the very valid warning, Vin. I'll get there eventually, I hope. In the meantime, I've found this wonderful source of certified organic/fair trade coffee. I like it because it is a charity that invests 1/3 of net profits into organizations helping children . They also roast your coffee to order, and the prices are very reasonable. I just got my first order a few days ago, and haven't tried it yet, but I think I will love it. <a href="http://www.saintscoffee.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Saint's Coffee</a> Dang it! This is one thing I haven’t been able to eliminate yet, and I admit I haven’t really tried. I truly enjoy my morning coffee, though I do also rely on it as an energy boost. Sigh. I have transitioned so much to NT, but there is still a list of more to do. Baby steps. I guess this is at the bottom of that list. :)

I do thank you for the very valid warning, Vin. I’ll get there eventually, I hope.

In the meantime, I’ve found this wonderful source of certified organic/fair trade coffee. I like it because it is a charity that invests 1/3 of net profits into organizations helping children . They also roast your coffee to order, and the prices are very reasonable. I just got my first order a few days ago, and haven’t tried it yet, but I think I will love it. Saint’s Coffee

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6012 Vin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:22:13 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6012 Hi Kaitlin, thanks for sharing your experience! Most people don’t consider beverages when they think of food sensitivities, but coffee definitely qualifies, especially when it’s consumed on a daily basis. It’s great to hear that you’ve experienced so many improvements. Keep up the good work! Hi Kaitlin, thanks for sharing your experience!

Most people don’t consider beverages when they think of food sensitivities, but coffee definitely qualifies, especially when it’s consumed on a daily basis. It’s great to hear that you’ve experienced so many improvements. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6010 Vin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:17:43 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6010 Hi Chris, thanks for the recommendation! Local coffee shops sound like a great alternative as well. Hi Chris, thanks for the recommendation! Local coffee shops sound like a great alternative as well.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/america-runs-on-dunkin-do-you/#comment-6009 Vin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:14:28 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=7729#comment-6009 Hi ægil, thanks for sharing your story! Nothing fixes sleepiness quite like sleep! :) It's good to hear that you've reduced your coffee intake to a more moderate level. Hi ægil, thanks for sharing your story!

Nothing fixes sleepiness quite like sleep! :) It’s good to hear that you’ve reduced your coffee intake to a more moderate level.

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