Coffee Drinkers: Where are you?

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Permalink Reply by laura root on July 2, 2007 at 12:07pm

i've heard both things-- some people say that the caffeine raises your blood sugars, others say that it can lower your sugars. and i say that i am going to drink it no matter what! i am a hardcore coffee drinker-- i usually have ~3 cups per day. i normally have to give myself some insulin for it, though, since i drink it with cream or milk usually.
one treat that i love is a cappuccino. that's one thing i've pretty much cut from my diet... but once in a while, it's the best treat!

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Permalink Reply by Kerri Sparling on July 2, 2007 at 12:29pm

I drink coffee every single day. I am not dependent on the stuff (read: I am a liar), but it helps to keep me hopped up all day long. I also drink cappuccino after dinner when Chris and I go out.

(Am currently experiencing the jitters because I had a light lunch and an iced coffee this afternoon. Can't type properly. Ahhh!)

As far as insulin goes, I need to bolus in the morning for it but not in the afternoon. My body is bizarre. :)

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Permalink Reply by Sally Jay on July 2, 2007 at 12:47pm

I have coffee nearly every day and find it incredibly satisfying. It's delicious and has minimal effects on my blood sugar. I don't drink or smoke, so I feel entitled to enjoy my java!

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Permalink Reply by Travis Grubbs on July 2, 2007 at 12:59pm

When I was in my 20's I thought I could do everything. When I was in my 30's I thought I had to do everything. I turn 45 this month. It was in my early 40's that I realized that I could say NO! or just refuse to comply. That is my attitude about coffee. I will not give it up. Due to other health problems, I had to start drinking 1/ 2 Cafe many years ago. I drink at least 3 cups a day. I get less caffiene, but I get to drink more coffee.

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on July 2, 2007 at 1:09pm

You just reminded me of the first BIG, BLACK cup of coffee I had, in my first "real" job... I was shaking the rest of the day. It was too much for me! :D
(think this is Venezuelan coffee, I was having -the "real deal", you know?) ;)

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Permalink Reply by Kathryn on June 29, 2008 at 5:58pm

My husband tried Armenian coffee for the first time a couple of weeks ago. He was wired for hours and couldnt get to sleep until 3am in the morning. He had the coffee in the early afternoon! Talk about too much caffiene!

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Permalink Reply by L W on July 2, 2007 at 1:25pm

I gotta have a cup a day, but most days, I stop at one. It just gets me going in the morning. Luckily, it doesn't seem to have much of an effect on my blood sugars.

I actually just got a new coffee machine - the Tassimo makes latte-like coffees (among other beverages), with 4 gms of carbs. One spoon of splenda and I have a very nice, portion-controlled beverage that tastes like cafe au lait. It's great for me, because I used to just dump in cream/creamer without measuring, and my morning coffee serving would vary greatly depending on what cup I was using.

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Permalink Reply by mollyjade on July 2, 2007 at 1:43pm

I drink a cup in the morning and another in the afternoon at work. I don't usually bother on the weekend. I think it's mainly an excuse to get up from my desk and walk to the kitchen. I haven't noticed an effect on my bloodsugars, but that might be because I wasn't paying attention. I think I need to experiment.

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Permalink Reply by Tracy on July 2, 2007 at 6:17pm

Ihave 2-3 cups every day I also love Hot tea.

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Permalink Reply by Scott Strumello on July 3, 2007 at 5:45am

I also like my coffee, and was kind of excited when I discovered (in the coffee aisle of my local supermarket), Splenda Flavor Blends (in French Vanilla, Mocha, and Hazelnut). So far, the only one I've used has been Mocha, but this beats syrups (although there are a number of sugar-free syrups) because I can take them with me, and not have to rely on Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts to have these flavors!

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Permalink Reply by Doris Ann Dickerson on July 3, 2007 at 10:00am

ME! ME! ME! I really don't pay attention to the warnings anymore. I just LOVE my coffee and don't wanna give it up!

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Permalink Reply by Next Dimensions on July 3, 2007 at 10:46am

Coffee is a stimulant and drug. Stimulants are nerve toxins that trigger an extreme defense reactions in the body. What you experience as a boost in energy is actually an immune response, a defensive reaction by your body. It is felt as a physical increase of energy, but is actually an energy loss for the body; you are wasting vital repair energy that your cells need. Why would anyone do this if they have other health complications? In a normal functioning super healthy person, a cup or 2 a week would not make a difference, as long as the user understood what was happening inside them, and this holds true for everything. It's not what you do sometimes, it's what you do most of the time.

Coffee also has diuretic effects, causing dehydration and turning your cells into little metabolic waste dumps; bad news, especially if you don't drink enough PURE water and eat a 'normal' American diet.

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