Get off the caffiene train

Have you often wondered why you need so much caffeine to make it throughout the day? Or why you always need more caffeine. If you haven't considered eliminating caffeine from your diet, you should. It is commonly known that caffeine is "bad." But do you know how really bad it is? According to Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, M.D., author of The Schwarzbein Principle, "Caffeine is a stimulant. All stimulants can cause insulin resistance and therefore increase the accelerated metabolic aging process. All stimulants are eventually depressants because they deplete serotonin."
So what can you do to reduce or eliminate caffeine from your diet? Just going cold turkey can cause a plenitude of symptoms including:

(a list from caffeinedependence.org)

Headache – (often described as being gradual in development and diffuse, and sometimes throbbing and severe)

Fatigue -- (e.g., fatigue, tiredness, lethargy, sluggishness)

Sleepiness/drowsiness -- (e.g., sleepy, drowsy, yawning)

Difficulty concentrating -- (e.g., muzzy)

Work difficulty -- (e.g., decreased motivation for tasks/work)

Irritability -- (e.g., irritable, cross, miserable, decreased well-being/contentedness)

Depression -- (e.g., depressed mood)

Anxiety -- (e.g., anxious, nervous)

Flu-like symptoms -- (e.g., nausea/vomiting, muscle aches/stiffness, hot and cold spells, heavy feelings in arms or legs)

So, how can you reduce or eliminate caffeine completely and minimize any symptoms? You can gradually reduce the amount you consume, and drink lots of water. Also, try Dandy Blend. Dandy Blend is a blend of roasted dandelion roots that can be mixed right into hot water, no brewing or steeping needed. It tastes a lot like coffee, so it can satisfy your cravings without the negative results of coffee. And the best part is that Dandelions are very good for you, they contain important vitamins and minerals for you body, and they gently detox the liver. I mix it up with cream and sugar, chill it in the fridge, then pour it over ice for a yummy treat.