Comments on: How to Give Up Coffee in 7 Easy Steps (Part 1) http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:08:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A Creative Zone − 21 Creative Ideas with Christine Kane http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-317805 A Creative Zone − 21 Creative Ideas with Christine Kane Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:17:38 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-317805 [...] pick out some really cool postcards, and then go to a cafe somewhere, and order your Genmaicha Tea (Okay, get yourself a Latte if you want) and write postcards to friends and [...] [...] pick out some really cool postcards, and then go to a cafe somewhere, and order your Genmaicha Tea (Okay, get yourself a Latte if you want) and write postcards to friends and [...]

]]> By: Jane http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-311457 Jane Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:50:00 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-311457 Hi Christine My brother emailed me your website. I guess he was searching for ways to give up coffee in his seemingly life long battle to do so. I watch on in amusement being one of those people that can now just stop anything. It's a gift...well actually it's a combination of watching my overly self disciplined father for my entire life and having multiple sclerosis. In order to stay upright and active I have no wheat or gluten, dairy, sugar, coffee, alcohol(the occassional glass slips by) and this has become my life. Keeping immune responsive foods out of my diet keeps my immune system nice and quiet and leaves my brain alone. It's incredible that when you have a reason to give up like not wanting to be in a wheel chair it's a no brainer. Interestingly when the reason is merely better health or keeping the "hurry woman" in your head at bay or the "splatter" feeling or the "bitch" it's so so much harder. I remember before M.S that doing something good for myself just because I loved myself was not enough. Strangely M.S has been the ultimate gift of good health. Weird. Hi Christine
My brother emailed me your website. I guess he was searching for ways to give up coffee in his seemingly life long battle to do so. I watch on in amusement being one of those people that can now just stop anything. It’s a gift…well actually it’s a combination of watching my overly self disciplined father for my entire life and having multiple sclerosis. In order to stay upright and active I have no wheat or gluten, dairy, sugar, coffee, alcohol(the occassional glass slips by) and this has become my life. Keeping immune responsive foods out of my diet keeps my immune system nice and quiet and leaves my brain alone. It’s incredible that when you have a reason to give up like not wanting to be in a wheel chair it’s a no brainer. Interestingly when the reason is merely better health or keeping the “hurry woman” in your head at bay or the “splatter” feeling or the “bitch” it’s so so much harder. I remember before M.S that doing something good for myself just because I loved myself was not enough. Strangely M.S has been the ultimate gift of good health. Weird.

]]> By: TV and Caffeine - Personal Development for Smart People Forums http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36466 TV and Caffeine - Personal Development for Smart People Forums Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:10:08 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-36466 [...] day when I craved it even more strongly, so I don't give in any longer. Christine Kane also had a couple of posts about giving up coffee , and one on giving up TV ... hmmm... seems to be a theme amongst these personal growth [...] [...] day when I craved it even more strongly, so I don’t give in any longer. Christine Kane also had a couple of posts about giving up coffee , and one on giving up TV … hmmm… seems to be a theme amongst these personal growth [...]

]]> By: Carla http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-34883 Carla Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:44:23 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-34883 LOVE your coffee ideas - typed in "how to give up coffee" to give me some ideas as REALLY need to do it. You just made me wet myself laughing - I SO know what you mean when you talk about the woman saying "Hurry". Am giving up tomorrow. Gulp. Nervous already but fairly strong. Thanks again LOVE your coffee ideas – typed in “how to give up coffee” to give me some ideas as REALLY need to do it.
You just made me wet myself laughing – I SO know what you mean when you talk about the woman saying “Hurry”.
Am giving up tomorrow. Gulp. Nervous already but fairly strong.
Thanks again

]]> By: jackson http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-22702 jackson Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:21:32 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-22702 Please. Coffee is good for no one except the undertaker business. It disrupts insuling levels, increases stress which is proven to create all kinds of health problems, messes with sleep which has plenty of ramifications included affecting insulin control, increases cortsol production which causes fat to be stored - just look at the health of americans - we are some sick people - and 90% of us consume coffee. Type 2 diabetes - aint it fun! Why do we do it? Because we are tired. Why are we tired? Many reasons - work scedules and loads, but mostly because of poor food choices and our wheat and dairy based staples which make most people fatigued. Coffee is toxic and extremely addictive. For most people it will cause not just headaches but depression which can be very tough and dangerous for some people to deal with. It is a plague. Please. Coffee is good for no one except the undertaker business. It disrupts insuling levels, increases stress which is proven to create all kinds of health problems, messes with sleep which has plenty of ramifications included affecting insulin control, increases cortsol production which causes fat to be stored – just look at the health of americans – we are some sick people – and 90% of us consume coffee. Type 2 diabetes – aint it fun!

Why do we do it? Because we are tired. Why are we tired? Many reasons – work scedules and loads, but mostly because of poor food choices and our wheat and dairy based staples which make most people fatigued.

Coffee is toxic and extremely addictive. For most people it will cause not just headaches but depression which can be very tough and dangerous for some people to deal with. It is a plague.

]]> By: christine http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-520 christine Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:38:25 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-520 Nel, You'll notice that I don't even require you to ask me the question, "Can't we keep just a few vices?" Go back and look at Step #1. You have to be the one who wants to! I understand how it can be totally overwhelming when you're improving one area of your life to have to think about all the other areas too! So, don't! When I was healing bulimia, that's ALL I did. (I even smoked for a period of time during that time!) The option is yours. I have chosen this path because I want to be as conscious and present as I can be, and as I grow beyond the old stuff like bulimia, I find that I want to keep getting clearer and clearer. Coffee deters from that for me. So, stay on your path. I didn't write this as a should! Thanks for writing! Chris, yep, that's it. That stress thing we're all under too much of the time! Starbucker, maybe next time you write in, you'll be "Froo-Froo-New-Agey-Tea-Guy!" That'll work! I'm very into alternative medicine. I haven't been to a medical doctor in many many years. But the only drawback to alternative medicine is that the longer you do it, the more sensitve you become to things as seemingly small as coffee! Or, maybe that's not a drawback... Nel, You’ll notice that I don’t even require you to ask me the question, “Can’t we keep just a few vices?” Go back and look at Step #1. You have to be the one who wants to! I understand how it can be totally overwhelming when you’re improving one area of your life to have to think about all the other areas too! So, don’t! When I was healing bulimia, that’s ALL I did. (I even smoked for a period of time during that time!) The option is yours. I have chosen this path because I want to be as conscious and present as I can be, and as I grow beyond the old stuff like bulimia, I find that I want to keep getting clearer and clearer. Coffee deters from that for me. So, stay on your path. I didn’t write this as a should! Thanks for writing!

Chris, yep, that’s it. That stress thing we’re all under too much of the time!

Starbucker, maybe next time you write in, you’ll be “Froo-Froo-New-Agey-Tea-Guy!” That’ll work! I’m very into alternative medicine. I haven’t been to a medical doctor in many many years. But the only drawback to alternative medicine is that the longer you do it, the more sensitve you become to things as seemingly small as coffee! Or, maybe that’s not a drawback…

]]> By: Starbucker http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Starbucker Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:01:50 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-515 Just let me know Christine and I can change my pseudonym for this site - any suggestions? :-) And nope, I don't have a Woman Whispering Hurry. For me, it's more like "Professor Clarity". Given where you are going with alternative medicine (you and my wife could have a great conversation - she's really into it too), I completely understand where you are going. Look forward to #6 and #7. Just let me know Christine and I can change my pseudonym for this site – any suggestions? :-) And nope, I don’t have a Woman Whispering Hurry. For me, it’s more like “Professor Clarity”. Given where you are going with alternative medicine (you and my wife could have a great conversation – she’s really into it too), I completely understand where you are going. Look forward to #6 and #7.

]]> By: Chris Cree http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Chris Cree Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:07:08 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-505 I agree that there are some really benificial health ideas out there that mainstream medicine is missing. I've heard that coffee consumption adds to your stress levels, at least in the mass quantities that I drink it ;) But then my personality is one that seems to do better with a little stress... I agree that there are some really benificial health ideas out there that mainstream medicine is missing. I’ve heard that coffee consumption adds to your stress levels, at least in the mass quantities that I drink it ;)

But then my personality is one that seems to do better with a little stress…

]]> By: Nel http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Nel Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:39:38 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-485 Can't we keep just a few vices? I can't walk on water, I'm still tryiing to learn proper swimming techniques. I'm thinking that the energy that I loose from drinking coffee (and my bladder is feeling very proud today)...is not near the energy that I gain from trying to make some shifts and doing some internal work on me ("if it's not an absolute yes, it's a no")....I just can't do that without that cup (or two) of coffee....I will not reveal the size of my coffee cup. I always take my blood pressure meds with my morning coffee....its the first laugh I have everyday. It must be the laughter that keeps my bladder so strong! Can’t we keep just a few vices? I can’t walk on water, I’m still tryiing to learn proper swimming techniques. I’m thinking that the energy that I loose from drinking coffee (and my bladder is feeling very proud today)…is not near the energy that I gain from trying to make some shifts and doing some internal work on me (“if it’s not an absolute yes, it’s a no”)….I just can’t do that without that cup (or two) of coffee….I will not reveal the size of my coffee cup. I always take my blood pressure meds with my morning coffee….its the first laugh I have everyday. It must be the laughter that keeps my bladder so strong!

]]> By: christine http://christinekane.com/blog/how-to-give-up-coffee-in-7-easy-steps-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-474 christine Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:46:00 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=62#comment-474 Hey Chris! Well, then...you've got your answer to step #1... you don't want to! My own health regime is based solely in alternative medicine, with most of my work being in acupuncture. There are strong arguments against coffee, especially for women. The fact that it's a diuretic is actually one of the reasons it's considered a substance that ultimately drains your energy...because it's forcing energy (chi) out of your system. There's lots of material out there about it! But ultimately, the choice has to be yours! Hey Chris! Well, then…you’ve got your answer to step #1… you don’t want to! My own health regime is based solely in alternative medicine, with most of my work being in acupuncture. There are strong arguments against coffee, especially for women. The fact that it’s a diuretic is actually one of the reasons it’s considered a substance that ultimately drains your energy…because it’s forcing energy (chi) out of your system. There’s lots of material out there about it! But ultimately, the choice has to be yours!

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