Coffee Talk

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re diving into one of our favorite daily rituals—coffee. But don’t worry, this isn’t an anti-coffee episode. I’m not taking your cup away! Instead, I’ll walk you through the pros and cons of coffee from a Project Weight Loss lens, and we’ll look at whether this beloved brew is helping or hindering your goals. Here’s what we’ll cover:·      The science-backed benefits of coffee (spoiler: antioxidants, brain health, and more)·      The not-so-great side effects (think: sleep, stress, and gut issues)·      How coffee ties into your Project Weight Loss goals·      My personal approach to enjoying coffee mindfully·      Tips to cut back (if that’s what you decide to do)·      A little fun with 10 coffee one-liners  Quote of the Week:“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing," thought Francie, "something complicated and hard to get. Yet, what little things can make it up; a place of shelter when it rains - a cup of strong hot coffee when you're blue; … a book to read when you're alone - just to be with someone you love. Those things make happiness.”―  Betty Smith, from her book -A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Links Mentioned in This Episode: Episode on the 36 Questions to Build Intimacy  SourcesJournal of Nutrition: Vinson JA, et al. (2005). Coffee as a source of antioxidants in the diet. EatingWell.com: Moderate coffee consumption linked to lower heart disease risk. EatingWell article Harvard School of Public Health: Coffee and brain health. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health National Institutes of Health: Coffee and lower disease risk. NIH StudyAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Caffeine and metabolic rate. Acheson KJ, et al. (1980). Caffeine and coffee: their influence on metabolic rate and substrate utilization in normal weight and obese individuals.Let’s go, let’s get it done.Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org