Wednesday, February 2, 2011
"Dont talk to me until I've had my morning coffee"
First I have to apologize- we had a weekend full of weddings and blizzards and I have not been available to blog....or workout. very bad! By losing 2 days in the gym, I am stepping up the intensity of all my workouts this week. Today, my cardio workout is one hour of zumba...incorporating 5 pound weights in each hand for at least 30 minutes of it.
The worst snow storm that Michigan has seen in the past 70 years is not going to put a damper on my fitness schedule. Today's workout will be in the comfort of my own home.
There is a fabulous zumba music channel on Pandora. So turn up the speakers on your computer and start dancing away!
Afterwards, I am pushing myself through 8 minute abs (video posted below) and a half hour of relaxing yoga.
But today's post is not about my workouts. Today we are going to talk about coffee.
One of my favorite discussions in the book Skinny Bitch was about coffee and the effects it has on your body.
As quoted from the book: "coffee is for pussies". hah! ;)
You shouldnt "need" anything in order to wake up. If thats the case, you are either addicted to caffeine or sleep deprived.
"Caffeine can cause headaches, digestive problems, irritation of the stomach and bladder, peptic ulcers, diarrhea, contipation, fatigue, axiety, and depression. It effects every organ system, from the nervous system to the skin".
Caffeine raises stress hormone levels, intrupts the body's cleansing system, and may increase susceptibility to diabetes.
But dont go racing to the decaf pot now.....whether you are drinking regular or decaf coffee, they are both highly acidic.
Here's the big kicker- "Acidic foods cause your body to produce fat cells, in order to keep the acid away from your organs"
Not to mention, CANCER thrives in acidic conditions.
So kick the coffee habit and instead go for healthy green tea in the morning, or freshly squeezed natural orange juice. Once you get rid of all the junk in your diet, including coffee, the natural sugars in fruit will be more than enough to wake you up in the morning.
Coffee has always been a big part of my life. I was introduced to my first cup when I was just 11 years old. Not only was coffee treated as breakfast in my household, but also as dessert. A coffeehouse is also usually my first choice for a place to meet up with friends. It's an inexpensive date, afterall?
Kicking the habit has been the biggest challenge for me in my lifestyle change so far...but with my mom's history of breast cancer, it is extra important that I switch out my cup-o-joe for another glass of water. We are supposed to get 8 glasses of water in a day....and add in another glass for every cup of coffee or can of soda we consume. How many of us are actually getting the correct amount of water in for our bodies to function properly?
The worst snow storm that Michigan has seen in the past 70 years is not going to put a damper on my fitness schedule. Today's workout will be in the comfort of my own home.
There is a fabulous zumba music channel on Pandora. So turn up the speakers on your computer and start dancing away!
Afterwards, I am pushing myself through 8 minute abs (video posted below) and a half hour of relaxing yoga.
But today's post is not about my workouts. Today we are going to talk about coffee.
One of my favorite discussions in the book Skinny Bitch was about coffee and the effects it has on your body.
As quoted from the book: "coffee is for pussies". hah! ;)
You shouldnt "need" anything in order to wake up. If thats the case, you are either addicted to caffeine or sleep deprived.
"Caffeine can cause headaches, digestive problems, irritation of the stomach and bladder, peptic ulcers, diarrhea, contipation, fatigue, axiety, and depression. It effects every organ system, from the nervous system to the skin".
Caffeine raises stress hormone levels, intrupts the body's cleansing system, and may increase susceptibility to diabetes.
But dont go racing to the decaf pot now.....whether you are drinking regular or decaf coffee, they are both highly acidic.
Here's the big kicker- "Acidic foods cause your body to produce fat cells, in order to keep the acid away from your organs"
Not to mention, CANCER thrives in acidic conditions.
So kick the coffee habit and instead go for healthy green tea in the morning, or freshly squeezed natural orange juice. Once you get rid of all the junk in your diet, including coffee, the natural sugars in fruit will be more than enough to wake you up in the morning.
Coffee has always been a big part of my life. I was introduced to my first cup when I was just 11 years old. Not only was coffee treated as breakfast in my household, but also as dessert. A coffeehouse is also usually my first choice for a place to meet up with friends. It's an inexpensive date, afterall?
Kicking the habit has been the biggest challenge for me in my lifestyle change so far...but with my mom's history of breast cancer, it is extra important that I switch out my cup-o-joe for another glass of water. We are supposed to get 8 glasses of water in a day....and add in another glass for every cup of coffee or can of soda we consume. How many of us are actually getting the correct amount of water in for our bodies to function properly?
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