Going Caffeine Free and healing my PCOS
Yes yes, I know. You’re probably thinking? Giving up caffeine for my PCOS diagnosis? Why would I do that I thought the same thing.
To give you the short version: Caffeine is not good for PCOS. Here’s why:
It can affect your sleep. Which we know is critical for your hormone health.
It decreases your insulin sensitivity. Up to 70% of women with PCOS struggle with Insulin Sensitivity. Want to know more? Make sure to read the linked scientific study
Caffeine is bad for cortisol. When I first embarked on my hormone investigative journey, I discovered Dr. Sara Gottfried (make sure to check out her books in my GoodReads list). Her book “The Hormone Reset Diet” started me on this caffeine free journey. I really have her to thank.
It was hard my first week, obviously there were some serious withdrawal headaches. But, once I got through the first 3 days I felt so much better! Now I don’t feel groggy when I wake up, have stable energy throughout the day, and don’t have that horrible afternoon crash. On top of that, it’s helped me fall asleep.
If you’re trying to make smaller moves towards hormone health, I’d try this!
Here’s my decaf morning routine. When you don’t have the hard stuff everyday, the decaf starts to taste more like regular coffee.
In my french press,: decaf + cinnamon
In my milk frother: 3/4cup almond milk (make sure to use one that’s just nuts and water), 2 scoops of collagen. I like Great Lakes and Vital Protein
Wait 2-3 minutes while frother does its thang.
Pour into favorite mug. I’m a huge fan of VT’s Farmhouse Pottery if you’re jonesing for a new one.
Voila! Enjoy your collagen rich, hormone healthy coffee!
So how much caffeine is in decaf coffee? The National Coffee Association says about 2mgs of caffeine (compared with 95mg in a regular coffee). So it’s not zero, but wow it is significantly reduced.
