Something new

Recently I decided to cut back on my morning coffee consumption. It's not that I don't love my morning cup, I do. The strong aroma and warm soothing coffee is part of my daily ritual. What I started to notice however was that midway through the day my energy levels were so low that I found myself contemplating having another cup of coffee. There is nothing wrong with having two cups of coffee a day but I'm young and in good shape and why should I need something outside of myself to boost me up? Some coffee consumption can be good for you but it can also wreak havoc on your adrenal glands and cause the body to undergo stress.
If you don't notice any negative effects from drinking your caffeinated joe, I would tell you to keep on drinking. For me however I need to take a step back and introduce something else into my daily ritual. Luckily, living in the hip neighborhood of Williamsburg I am surrounded by incredible juice bars and coffee shops offering alternatives beverages to satisfy my morning cravings. Just finished a deliciously sweet blend of carrot, apple, beet and ginger juice and feel completely awake and ready to conquer the day.
Why don't you try it and see how you feel? Instead of jumping straight for the coffee see what it feels like to have a natural juice, or a coffee alternative like a red, black, green or herbal tea. What about trying a chai? There are so many options and it's fun to experiment with your taste buds and body to see how different beverages impact your day.