Healthy Caffeine Habits
It is no secret that I love coffee, and it is part of my daily routine however it has taken me a few years to develop a healthy relationship with coffee.
Caffeine is a stimulant, therefore it can trigger feelings of anxiety, increase levels of cortisol (our stress hormone) and affect our adrenal glands (responsible for secreting hormones).
It is therefore important to reflect on your relationship with coffee and the way in which you consume it, and perhaps make a few changes to ensure that you are consuming coffee in a way that is supportive for overall health.
Here is my checklist for healthy caffeine habits:
Consume coffee AFTER food to minimise the impact of caffeine on cortisol and insulin
Wait 1 hour after waking before consuming your coffee to ensure it does not disrupt your circadian rhythm (our body’s in built clock that regulates the sleep/wake cycle)
Avoid drinking coffee after 12pm
Be mindful of plant based milks as they often contain vegetables oils (which are very inflammatory and wreak havoc on gut health) and sugar
