Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I would never give a small child coffee! I had coffee for the first time when I was about 10 or 11, and I've been drinking it ever since. IMO children do not need caffeine filled drinks. I don't mind the soymilk at all, but NO coffee for my kids! Jessica Cocker http://jrc.teamdreamsrenewed.com/ Visit my eBay store! Check out my PoshPoints items too! Visit MyFriendsFinds.com (use Wesell4u as a referral if you join) " dilemma5 " <dilemma5 Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:53:10 AM Coffee I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? God's Peace, Gayle " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " Jeremiah 29:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 coffee to children? What age? And why? Laura Mount I am training for my first TRIATHLON with Team In Training! Please take a look at my fundraising page and help the cause!! http://www.active.com/donate/tntwi/tntwiLMount Thank you in advance for your support! Green Girl's Guide Family Blog Our photos " dilemma5 " <dilemma5 Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:53:10 AM Coffee I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? God's Peace, Gayle " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " Jeremiah 29:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Ah! That's a cute idea! Jessica Cocker http://jrc.teamdreamsrenewed.com/ Visit MyFriendsFinds.com (use Wesell4u as a referral if you join) He feels part of things when we have our coffee, and we just tell him ours is brown because we burnt it by accident! Cindy ______________________________\ ____ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. http://farechase./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 1) I wouldn't give coffee drinks to my kids, I'd allow it in limited amounts in the teen years. My daughter gets small amounts of hot and iced tea, sometimes with soymilk (hot), and with a little sugar, but not large amounts. We drink more tea in our household, so she sometimes has a quarter cup when we have a mug of tea. Sometime decaf, sometimes caffeinated, whatever we're drinking. 2) Our kids are vegan for health, not ethics, so I wouldn't have problems with horse riding. (though we don't do it for lack of interest) Wendy http://crafter.blogspot.com I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) > riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy > milk > added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - > not > a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I think that as long as it is fairly traded, organic, decaf, a little bit won't hurt. Jess <veg4animals2006 wrote: I would never give a small child coffee! I had coffee for the first time when I was about 10 or 11, and I've been drinking it ever since. IMO children do not need caffeine filled drinks. I don't mind the soymilk at all, but NO coffee for my kids! Jessica Cocker http://jrc.teamdreamsrenewed.com/ Visit my eBay store! Check out my PoshPoints items too! Visit MyFriendsFinds.com (use Wesell4u as a referral if you join) " dilemma5 " <dilemma5 Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:53:10 AM Coffee I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? God's Peace, Gayle " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " Jeremiah 29:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 My sister had asthma when she was little, and she started drinking coffee (in small quantities!) when she was about two years old at the recommendation of her doctor. It helped a lot. Coffee has lots of good stuff in it, and I think the caffeine is okay if it's not loaded with sugar. My daughter has had a thing for coffee ever since my mom gave her some a while back. We don't give it to her all the time, but I'd much rather her drink coffee than soft drinks or those juice-wannabe things. Decaf would probably be a good idea, but for asthma the caffeine is what provides the benefit. For a child without asthma, I'd probably go with decaf, though a little caffeine never hurt anybody. Silly story, just because: I drank coffee when I was very little, and when I was about four (I remember this perfectly), my cousin Carey told me coffee would stunt my growth. I didn't drink coffee again till I was in college. I ended up getting teased in school because I was so short. I ended up at just under 5'4 " . My sister rarely went a day without coffee from the time she was 2, and she was normal height growing up. She's a good two inches taller, and a year and a half younger! How about that!!!! robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: I think that as long as it is fairly traded, organic, decaf, a little bit won't hurt. Jess <veg4animals2006 wrote: I would never give a small child coffee! I had coffee for the first time when I was about 10 or 11, and I've been drinking it ever since. IMO children do not need caffeine filled drinks. I don't mind the soymilk at all, but NO coffee for my kids! Jessica Cocker http://jrc.teamdreamsrenewed.com/ Visit my eBay store! Check out my PoshPoints items too! Visit MyFriendsFinds.com (use Wesell4u as a referral if you join) " dilemma5 " <dilemma5 Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:53:10 AM Coffee I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? God's Peace, Gayle " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " Jeremiah 29:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I've been drinking coffee since I was 10 or 11 (like I mentioned before). I'm 5'10 " . lol Someone told me that little myth when I was little too, but I was VERY tall kid.... so I just laughed at them. Jessica Cocker Visit MyFriendsFinds.com (use Wesell4u as a referral if you join) Silly story, just because: I drank coffee when I was very little, and when I was about four (I remember this perfectly), my cousin Carey told me coffee would stunt my growth. I didn't drink coffee again till I was in college. I ended up getting teased in school because I was so short. I ended up at just under 5'4 " . My sister rarely went a day without coffee from the time she was 2, and she was normal height growing up. She's a good two inches taller, and a year and a half younger! How about that!!!! ______________________________\ ____ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos./carfinder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I wouldn't give my son anything with caffeine in it, in general. Though now I would have to say it would depend. He has had some of my green tea, and likes it. Never sweetened though. We said he could try coffee when he was about 5, but really for no good reason. I know I had it when I was a kid and never drank it till I was a teen. And then it had so much other stuff in it that I probably should have just not drunk it as much as I did. I figured otu eventually that I just didn't like the bitterness that the caffeine added. So I guess, my answer is, is that it would depend. I'd let my son try some decaf, if he were so inclined right now...he is nearly 4. I wouldn't go under 3 though, for any of that stuff. As for horses, I had one growing up. I took care of it every day after school, and weekends -along with my aunt's horse. They boarded it for me, and I did all the cleaning of the stalls and baths and night feedings. So I know they were well taken care of. As long as I felt that places were taking good care of their animals - like a visit to check it out first before a commitment for a ride...then I'd be ok with it. They can be over taxed,especially in the heat - like especially if you live in say, Florida, or anywhere in the southwest, bits of California. Especially if they have a lot of visitors and not enough horses so the ones recently taken out could have a nice break in between. Missie On 6/12/07, Jess <veg4animals2006 wrote: > > I've been drinking coffee since I was 10 or 11 (like I mentioned > before). I'm 5'10 " . lol Someone told me that little myth when I was little > too, but I was VERY tall kid.... so I just laughed at them. > > Jessica Cocker > Visit MyFriendsFinds.com (use Wesell4u as a referral if you join) > > Silly story, just because: I drank coffee when I was very little, and when > I was about four (I remember this perfectly), my cousin Carey told me coffee > would stunt my growth. I didn't drink coffee again till I was in college. I > ended up getting teased in school because I was so short. I ended up at just > under 5'4 " . My sister rarely went a day without coffee from the time she was > 2, and she was normal height growing up. She's a good two inches taller, and > a year and a half younger! How about that!!!! > > ________ > Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car > Finder tool. > http://autos./carfinder/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 , " dilemma5 " <dilemma5 wrote: > > I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? > > > God's Peace, > Gayle > " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " > Jeremiah 29:11 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 depends- does the child have asthma? it's more effectiva and safer then most asthma meds. Is the family eastern european? it may the cultural norm. just to avoid a power struggle? depends on the situation, so I can't say ! - Underwood-Fowler Cindy<CDUFOWLER < > Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:29 AM RE: Coffee I'd say make sure it's decaff coffee. You don't want caffeinated kids hyperactive all over the shop. Our DS doesn't have coffee - instead we give him " big boy coffee " which is half hot water, half milk (or soya milk) and a little sugar. He feels part of things when we have our coffee, and we just tell him ours is brown because we burnt it by accident! Cindy I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? . <http://geo./serv?s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId<htt\ p://geo./serv?s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId> =14361/stime=1181661838/nc1=4025321/nc2=3848539/nc3=3> " This e-mail is intended for the recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print, or rely upon this e-mail. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail. " " Recipients should note that all e-mail traffic on MOD systems is subject to monitoring and auditing. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Riding horses is good. Coffee to children (and adults) is bad. Caffeine withdrawl makes people moody and irritable, it's in the DSM-IV for mental disorders. Colin Hammond <nilochammond wrote: --- In , " dilemma5 " <dilemma5 wrote: > > I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? > > > God's Peace, > Gayle > " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " > Jeremiah 29:11 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi. New to the group. Regarding coffee... we have a friend studying to be a pediatric cardiologist and he once told us (during a conversation about kids and chocolate) that giving a child caffeine has the same effect as giving them drugs; their system just goes crazy. He didn't specify an amount of caffeine, however. I know that Dr. Andrew Weil suggests caffeine for warding off headaches. We do give our daughter vegan smarties occasionally but we have to be careful when or it keeps her awake at night, which I believe is due to the caffeine. , Michelle Gaza <catbreath8 wrote: > > Riding horses is good. Coffee to children (and adults) is bad. Caffeine withdrawl makes people moody and irritable, it's in the DSM-IV for mental disorders. > > Colin Hammond <nilochammond wrote: --- In , " dilemma5@ " <dilemma5@> wrote: > > > > I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts > on: 1) riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small > amount of soy milk added (where the coffee is only a shade or so > lighter than the coffee - not a whole lot of milk and a little bit of > coffee)? > > > > > > God's Peace, > > Gayle > > " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans > for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " > > Jeremiah 29:11 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I have never heard of coffee being good for asthma. What exactly is beneficial? And how much coffee? Both my kids have asthma (they were both born early) I am interested in learning more on this if anyone can help me out. Thanks, Tracy , " Lisa Schroeder " <awoogala wrote: > > depends- does the child have asthma? it's more effectiva and safer then most asthma meds. Is the family eastern european? it may the cultural norm. just to avoid a power struggle? depends on the situation, so I can't say ! > - > Underwood-Fowler Cindy<CDUFOWLER > To: < > > Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:29 AM > RE: Coffee > > > I'd say make sure it's decaff coffee. You don't want caffeinated kids > hyperactive all over the shop. > Our DS doesn't have coffee - instead we give him " big boy coffee " which is > half hot water, half milk (or soya milk) and a little sugar. He feels part > of things when we have our coffee, and we just tell him ours is brown > because we burnt it by accident! > > Cindy > > I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) > riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk > added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not > a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? > > . > > <http://geo./serv? s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId<http://geo..co m/serv?s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId> > =14361/stime=1181661838/nc1=4025321/nc2=3848539/nc3=3> > > > " This e-mail is intended for the recipient only. If you are not the > intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print, > or rely upon this e-mail. If an addressing or transmission error has > misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail. " > > " Recipients should note that all e-mail traffic on MOD systems is > subject to monitoring and auditing. " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hi Tracy, When one of my daughters was very young, she had asthma and was prescribed caffeine to help her. Supposedly it is also good to help get rid of headaches. It causes headaches for me so I stay away from it, but the caffeine really did help my daughter's asthma. Caffeine is very similar to the drug theophylline commonly used for asthma. It is a " weak bronchodialator and also reduces respiratory muscle fatigue " (http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab001112.html) From what I was told, our bodies don't know the difference. There's a good site at MotherNature.com at: http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/47/6.cfm that can explain it better than I can. There are also quite a few other things listed to help asthmatics there. God's Peace, Gayle " For surely I know the plans I have for you, " says the Lord, " plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. " Jeremiah 29:11 - Tracy 6/15/2007 10:31:47 AM Re: Coffee I have never heard of coffee being good for asthma. What exactly is beneficial? And how much coffee? Both my kids have asthma (they were both born early) I am interested in learning more on this if anyone can help me out. Thanks, Tracy , " Lisa Schroeder " <awoogala wrote: > > depends- does the child have asthma? it's more effectiva and safer then most asthma meds. Is the family eastern european? it may the cultural norm. just to avoid a power struggle? depends on the situation, so I can't say ! > - > Underwood-Fowler Cindy<CDUFOWLER > To: < > > Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:29 AM > RE: Coffee > > > I'd say make sure it's decaff coffee. You don't want caffeinated kids > hyperactive all over the shop. > Our DS doesn't have coffee - instead we give him " big boy coffee " which is > half hot water, half milk (or soya milk) and a little sugar. He feels part > of things when we have our coffee, and we just tell him ours is brown > because we burnt it by accident! > > Cindy > > I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) > riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk > added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not > a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? > > . > > <http://geo./serv? s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId<http://geo..co m/serv?s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId> > =14361/stime=1181661838/nc1=4025321/nc2=3848539/nc3=3> > > > " This e-mail is intended for the recipient only. If you are not the > intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print, > or rely upon this e-mail. If an addressing or transmission error has > misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail. " > > " Recipients should note that all e-mail traffic on MOD systems is > subject to monitoring and auditing. " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Caffine is a stimulant and can have the same effect as an inhaler like albuterol. Tracy <tpcat29 wrote: I have never heard of coffee being good for asthma. What exactly is beneficial? And how much coffee? Both my kids have asthma (they were both born early) I am interested in learning more on this if anyone can help me out. Thanks, Tracy , " Lisa Schroeder " <awoogala wrote: > > depends- does the child have asthma? it's more effectiva and safer then most asthma meds. Is the family eastern european? it may the cultural norm. just to avoid a power struggle? depends on the situation, so I can't say ! > - > Underwood-Fowler Cindy<CDUFOWLER > To: < > > Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:29 AM > RE: Coffee > > > I'd say make sure it's decaff coffee. You don't want caffeinated kids > hyperactive all over the shop. > Our DS doesn't have coffee - instead we give him " big boy coffee " which is > half hot water, half milk (or soya milk) and a little sugar. He feels part > of things when we have our coffee, and we just tell him ours is brown > because we burnt it by accident! > > Cindy > > I need opinions from you very wise folks! What are your thoughts on: 1) > riding horses, and 2) giving children coffee with a small amount of soy milk > added (where the coffee is only a shade or so lighter than the coffee - not > a whole lot of milk and a little bit of coffee)? > > . > > <http://geo./serv? s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId<http://geo..co m/serv?s=97359714/grpId=2074869/grpspId=1705042054/msgId> > =14361/stime=1181661838/nc1=4025321/nc2=3848539/nc3=3> > > > " This e-mail is intended for the recipient only. If you are not the > intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print, > or rely upon this e-mail. If an addressing or transmission error has > misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail. " > > " Recipients should note that all e-mail traffic on MOD systems is > subject to monitoring and auditing. " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Thank you for your responses Robin and Gayle. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I brought up the coffee issue in a post previously, but wanted to give it a new thread and make it a main subject. I was wondering if many people around here drink coffee? I read the book " Caffeine Blues " a few years ago and was just blown away, and haven't touched coffee (much) since. Apparently, huge areas of the rain forest are cut down just to grow coffee, as much as for growing beef! Coffee is negative health...much more so than meat, was my impression. It's the worst enzyme and hormone depleter mass-consumed by man, and seems to contribute to EVERY single one of our modern ailments! (diabetes, heart disease, strokes, etc etc). So I promise not to jump on anyone if they admit they drink it hehe But please, read that book if you haven't already. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 At Tue, 18 Sep 2007 it looks like Joe Postma composed: > I brought up the coffee issue in a post previously, but wanted to give > it a new thread and make it a main subject. > > I was wondering if many people around here drink coffee? I read the > book " Caffeine Blues " a few years ago and was just blown away, and > haven't touched coffee (much) since. > > Apparently, huge areas of the rain forest are cut down just to grow > coffee, as much as for growing beef! Coffee is negative health...much > more so than meat, was my impression. It's the worst enzyme and > hormone depleter mass-consumed by man, and seems to contribute to > EVERY single one of our modern ailments! (diabetes, heart disease, > strokes, etc etc). > > So I promise not to jump on anyone if they admit they drink it hehe > But please, read that book if you haven't already. > Really a good book, still have it... I read the book, quit drinking coffee as a result. Stopped for a year or three, now have a cup a day. I don't beat myself up over it. I've been 18+ years without any alcohol so drinking one cup of coffee a day actually make me smirk a bit in comparison. One man's floor is another man's ceiling they say Now, with that said -- I don't really care to know how many people drink alcohol on this list but thought my story would show the human side of us (grin) -- " Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing. " -- Redd Foxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I don't think that coffee is very good for the health.... unfortunately I am addicted to its stimulant properties! I guess its a lifestyle thing, I can't envisage being without it when not getting much sleep. Personally I would love to be able to do without it at some point. But the main thing for me is being vegan.I bet coffee tastes horribly strong and unappealing to anyone not used to it, or anybody who has avoided it for a while. "yarrow" <yarrow Sent: Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 20:48:40Re: coffee I tried to drink it in college (as a warm beverage) and kept choking on it -- could not swallow it -- and after a few tries listened to my body and gave up trying to drink it. Amy Lanou, in her new book on building bone vitality, says caffeine is one of the high-acid-producing substances that leaches calcium from the bones. (The most common calcium-leacher is animal protein, however, so you could make a case that only vegans can drink coffee...in moderation.) As a substitute, I've seen miso recommended (maybe by Dr. Andrew Weil?), but never developed the habit of drinking hot liquids, so haven't tried it. At 6:12 AM -0800 7/28/09, Christine wrote: I recently got the book "skinny bitch" and have read the first few chapters so far. They say in the book that coffee is so horrible and basically vegans should not drink coffee. I don't agree with that, of course I am addicted to coffee. But I buy organic, fair trade, bird friendly coffee. What are your beliefs about drinking coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I tried to drink it in college (as a warm beverage) and kept choking on it -- could not swallow it -- and after a few tries listened to my body and gave up trying to drink it. Amy Lanou, in her new book on building bone vitality, says caffeine is one of the high-acid-producing substances that leaches calcium from the bones. (The most common calcium-leacher is animal protein, however, so you could make a case that only vegans can drink coffee...in moderation.) As a substitute, I've seen miso recommended (maybe by Dr. Andrew Weil?), but never developed the habit of drinking hot liquids, so haven't tried it. At 6:12 AM -0800 7/28/09, Christine wrote: I recently got the book " skinny bitch " and have read the first few chapters so far. They say in the book that coffee is so horrible and basically vegans should not drink coffee. I don't agree with that, of course I am addicted to coffee. But I buy organic, fair trade, bird friendly coffee. What are your beliefs about drinking coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I drink a cup of coffee for my asthma each day, so it helps my health in a sense.Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellularbea mehta Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:34:41 +0000 (GMT)Re: coffee I don't think that coffee is very good for the health.... unfortunately I am addicted to its stimulant properties! I guess its a lifestyle thing, I can't envisage being without it when not getting much sleep. Personally I would love to be able to do without it at some point. But the main thing for me is being vegan.I bet coffee tastes horribly strong and unappealing to anyone not used to it, or anybody who has avoided it for a while."yarrow (AT) sfo (DOT) com" <yarrow Sent: Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 20:48:40Re: coffee I tried to drink it in college (as a warm beverage) and kept choking on it -- could not swallow it -- and after a few tries listened to my body and gave up trying to drink it. Amy Lanou, in her new book on building bone vitality, says caffeine is one of the high-acid-producing substances that leaches calcium from the bones. (The most common calcium-leacher is animal protein, however, so you could make a case that only vegans can drink coffee...in moderation.) As a substitute, I've seen miso recommended (maybe by Dr. Andrew Weil?), but never developed the habit of drinking hot liquids, so haven't tried it. At 6:12 AM -0800 7/28/09, Christine wrote: I recently got the book "skinny bitch" and have read the first few chapters so far. They say in the book that coffee is so horrible and basically vegans should not drink coffee. I don't agree with that, of course I am addicted to coffee. But I buy organic, fair trade, bird friendly coffee. What are your beliefs about drinking coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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