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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
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 Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 10:46:09 AM
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Hello my name is Carla, and I am a coffee addict!!! 
Anyone have any suggestions for coffee alternatives and a way to transition off of caffeine? I know I need to cut back but it's very difficult when you feel sluggish and get a headache, etc. I am also very ADD and in an odd way, I focus so much better when under the influence of coffee. I was thinking I could use half regular half decaf but I'm a little worried about exactly how they make it "decaf".
Any thoughts ladies?
 Carla
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 10:58:02 AM
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I took myself off of caffeine a few years back by switching slowly. If I had three cups of coffee, I would make the last one half decaf. After a week or so of that, I had it full decaf (and two regular octane). Then I switched and substituted that last cup for an herbal or decaf tea. Then cup #2 became half decaf for a week or so, then full decaf, etc.
I never experienced those horrid headaches you get when you quit cold turkey.
Alas, I love coffee so! I have gone back to drinking the real deal because not enough people have decent decaf. I stop by noon and then switch to decaf or herbal tea.
I'm wishing you lots of luck with it, Carla! You live in Coffee Country! |
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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
198 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 11:01:53 AM
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Yes we do!!! In my little town of 5,000 people there are at least 5 coffee places that I can think of off the top of my head. If you go into Portland, there's a starbucks on every corner...sometime just across the street from each other....go figure.
I'm going to try to cut back and replace some with herbal tea. Still a little unsure about the decaf though.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 12:02:01 PM
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Okay...I have the BEST suggestion....our own Blueeggbabe has a website www.farmatcoventry.com and sells a product called "faux joe". It is WONDERFUL!! It isn't instant. I drank postum and like that for years after giving up coffee and this is a zillion times better. I make mine in a french press, but you can use a tea strainer ball or like that too...it is most roasty yummy perfect coffee substitute. I LOVE it!!!!!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 12:03:50 PM
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Okay...I have the BEST suggestion....our own Blueeggbabe has a website www.farmatcoventry.com and sells a product called "faux joe". It is WONDERFUL!! It isn't instant. I drank postum and like that for years after giving up coffee and this is a zillion times better. I make mine in a french press, but you can use a tea strainer ball or like that too...it is most roasty yummy perfect coffee substitute. I LOVE it!!!!!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
198 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 12:20:11 PM
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oooh I'll have to try that. Thanks Aunt Jenny!
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