Coffee Addicts' Hangout

I'm trying to cut down. I usually have a couple cups at work, and a mochaccino or two each day at school. That's not a lot to some, but it's the most I've ever routinely drank.

However, caffiene is a diuretic and isn't always healthy in large doses. I've been allowing myself a cup if I'm really tired and need the perk, but if I'm reasonably energized, I've switched to bottled water instead. Gotta flush the kidneys with something more beneficial, you know.

Plus, I need to keep a loose eye on my blood sugar. I'm not bad, like people who need insulin pumps or have to dose themselves with shots if they eat a Saltine cracker, but if I eat too many sweets at once, it does take a little longer than normal for my blood sugar to stabilize. Since a lot of gourmet coffees are sweetened, and I can't tolerate the flavor of Sweet & Low or Splenda, my only remaining choice is less coffee.

To be fair to myself, I've also scaled back the amount of carbonated beverages I drink.

I like coffee, but I could be drinking something better for me more often.

How ya doing, buddy?