Why I Broke Up With Coffee & What I Have Instead

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • Coffee and me have had an on and off relationship for many years now, but I think I am finally ready to say goodbye. This was actually kind of hard to admit for me but I can't deny how it makes me feel. I actually got so sad making the intro skit to this. Let me know your thoughts below. How do you think you metabolize caffeine?
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  • @gdoumanian
    @gdoumanian Před 5 lety +609

    Using caffeine for energy is like a credit card. Eventually you'll have to pay it back, plus interest.

    • @mattjames4978
      @mattjames4978 Před 5 lety +24

      Perfectly said. That's exactly how I felt until I gave it up. My paybacks were usually made on the weekends, after a coffee fuelled week at work.

    • @alexlaverty8564
      @alexlaverty8564 Před 5 lety +17

      urgh.. that is so true, i love coffee a lot but rely on it like a crutch and pay for it later...

    • @amypola5903
      @amypola5903 Před 4 lety +16

      A caffeine high comes with a caffeine low.

    • @reverieasmr1444
      @reverieasmr1444 Před 4 lety +5

      dammmmm

    • @eireannsg
      @eireannsg Před 4 lety +8

      Best are 0 caffeine drinks.
      Dont get used to that crap in the first place.

  • @jasonshmummers8911
    @jasonshmummers8911 Před 5 lety +129

    I quit all caffeine 2 months ago after a 20 year coffee addiction. I feel relaxed and more emotionally stable

  • @kaylanichole5972
    @kaylanichole5972 Před 5 lety +130

    This video just made me realize that coffee has been triggering anxiety and shortness of breath for me! Definitely going to stop

  • @bananapatch9118
    @bananapatch9118 Před 5 lety +53

    THANK YOU !!!
    I had that same afternoon anxiety...mentioned it to my lame doctor who asked me if I wanted to “talk to someone”....good grief.
    I saw this video, quit coffee which was brutal for 3-4 days....and the anxiety is GONE.

  • @GiuseppeZompatori
    @GiuseppeZompatori Před 5 lety +510

    coffee is a legal social drug, just like tobacco and alcohol. I am coffee and tobacco free since 50 days. yay!

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 5 lety +21

      Yes, luckily I was never a smoker! Best of luck friend.

    • @GiuseppeZompatori
      @GiuseppeZompatori Před 5 lety +28

      @@Simnettnutrition Thanks, I went alcohol free 4 years ago, then I became vegan, getting rid of tobacco and coffee gave me the hardest time. Great video & good acting.

    • @chopin65
      @chopin65 Před 5 lety +3

      Congrats!

    • @rootedinplants
      @rootedinplants Před 5 lety +21

      I would have to add sugar as a socially legal drug to that list. Sugar is added to everything and addicting!

    • @ljr8819
      @ljr8819 Před 5 lety +11

      I went cold turkey with coffee and asked Google what to expect. It was said that I should prepare for a headache .... maybe......... They werent kidding!!! I NEVER get headaches at all . Took 7 days for that to subside. The nearest I get to caffeine now is cacao powder:) I wont look back.

  • @Diplonomads
    @Diplonomads Před 5 lety +43

    I have been coffee free for the last year! my digestive system had improved so so much and now I finally use the true energy my body produces instead of that quick burst of energy that coffee use to give me creating a lot of metabolic damage. So often I had to increase the amount of caffeine to feel the energy until my body started to break down and I had to stop coffee to recover from the process. My Sleep had also improved so much! Coffee is a drug to me that I was addicted too. Not being able to trust my own body's ability to create natural energy is what coffee caused me. I have peers that can't function if they don't drink 4 or more cups in a day... this is sad!

  • @swimbait1
    @swimbait1 Před 4 lety +38

    Coffee does same to me, tightening of the chest, shallow breathing. It’s called anxiety! I quit all coffee about a year ago and still miss it.

    • @nassiraaustin6724
      @nassiraaustin6724 Před 4 lety +1

      Try teccino (herbal "coffee") or dandelion. This is the only thing that helped me stop coffee AND not miss it. They sell it on Amazon and it's amazing!

  • @SophieKopf
    @SophieKopf Před 5 lety +51

    I almost got teary-eyed, I'm realizing that my days with my beloved coffee are counted but I'm still in denial.. Seeing you go through this difficult break-up and how understanding your coffee was, gives me hope... I need to have the talk soon...wish me luck

  • @mikemichaels4500
    @mikemichaels4500 Před 5 lety +180

    Unfortunately, I got coffee pregnant. So, even if we break up, I still have to pay child support.

    • @carrotsandrunning
      @carrotsandrunning Před 5 lety +14

      those beans wont grow themselves.

    • @ezzcenter
      @ezzcenter Před 4 lety +2

      It is normal to see drama with vegan society.

  • @GreenVegan816
    @GreenVegan816 Před 5 lety +15

    I'm so glad I never started the whole coffee thing. I don't even know what it feels like to depend on that boost that coffee gives people.

  • @EvanescenseEmo
    @EvanescenseEmo Před 5 lety +46

    I literally gave up coffee a week ago and then found this video 😲 I’ve switched to black tea and turmeric chai for a natural lift, I’m struggling with strong cravings though as I’m a senior Barista in a local coffee shop and I’ve gone from around 6 strong coffees a day to none 🙈 I can already feel my digestive system slowly recovering... thank you for the encouraging video!

  •  Před 5 lety +28

    I am exactly the same way. Coffee makes me anxious later in the day. And I feel like something bad is gonna happen. It is good to hear that it happens to other people as well. Your vid helped me confirm that coffee has been affecting me in my emotions and feelings. Crazy! Thanks for sharing!

  • @andimatt7232
    @andimatt7232 Před 5 lety +257

    Thx Derek! Could you do a video about alcohol? I've heard in a video of yours that you don't drink anymore, I think many ppl could benefit from your experience! Keep up your nice content, bro!

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 5 lety +82

      Correct I don't drink anymore. 5 years or so now. I will definitely try and cover that in the future.

    • @andimatt7232
      @andimatt7232 Před 5 lety +5

      @@Simnettnutrition Awesome, thank you!!

    • @if6436
      @if6436 Před 5 lety +4

      Yes i am 22 and never had alcohol but want to start now. Should i or not can u please make a video please

    • @m.g.3913
      @m.g.3913 Před 5 lety +12

      @@if6436 You make it sound like it's a choice for life.
      It's not like you either drink alcohol all the time or don't at all.
      Just try it once and see how you feel, just always make sure it's an occasional thing.
      Ofcourse it's horrible for your insides if consumed too often, but once in a while can be really fun and not too harmful.
      That's the way i look at it anyway.
      It's about what you do day in day out that matters for health, not what you do occasionally.

    • @semiprolific774
      @semiprolific774 Před 5 lety +2

      @@GrahamandMatthew the benefits of drinking alcohol are outweighed by the damage? What benefits?

  • @claudyinka197
    @claudyinka197 Před 5 lety +29

    I have the same feelings about coffee! Love the taste, love the buzz but it gives me anxiety, super high heartbeat especially when I’m relaxing or going to bed and I’m laying there trying to fall asleep and I can literally HEAR my heartbeat

    • @claudyinka197
      @claudyinka197 Před 5 lety +3

      I forgot to add that I broke up with coffee too but after 4 months we got back together 😂

  • @zacharycain8914
    @zacharycain8914 Před 5 lety +43

    For me: caffeine makes me euphoric for about 3 hours and then a bit drowsy for a few hours and then depressed until I go to sleep. I do OK with decaf coffee or very weak green tea but overall feel better with no caffeine at all

    • @Zockanumber1
      @Zockanumber1 Před 3 lety +4

      I don't feel depressed but I'm definetely drowsy with very Low Energy once the effects of the caffeine wear off

    • @pamelavance648
      @pamelavance648 Před 3 lety +3

      Decaf is bad for the kidneys because of the process
      Save your kidneys find safer healthier choices

    • @hanskazan7403
      @hanskazan7403 Před 2 lety

      @@Zockanumber1 then you need to drink a new cup haha

    • @kd2533
      @kd2533 Před 2 lety

      Omg same .

    • @kyl5005
      @kyl5005 Před rokem

      @@pamelavance648 how bout water process and the co2 process r they bad for kidney too? Bc i so feel a bit of pressure on my kidney like u said

  • @michmutz
    @michmutz Před 5 lety +58

    Who else was worried this was going to be an ad for four sigmatic

    • @JD-qi8zq
      @JD-qi8zq Před 3 lety

      Cant afford that stuff

  • @alexgharf
    @alexgharf Před 5 lety +109

    Wow I can relate 100%! I will get anxiety and try and open my chest up and consciously take deeper breaths! I thought I was the only one!! Great video bro!

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 5 lety +11

      Crazy eh? Not a good feeling. Glad to hear I'm not alone.

    • @sarahpedagno1638
      @sarahpedagno1638 Před 5 lety +5

      Same. Coffee makes me feel terrible. I avoid it completely.

    • @alexgharf
      @alexgharf Před 5 lety +4

      I even drank some green tea yesterday and felt similar effects 7 hours later Haha so no more caffeine for me, atleast for now!

    • @semiprolific774
      @semiprolific774 Před 5 lety +2

      Same for me, dude... and I know it, and I'm still a caffeine junky.

    • @alexgharf
      @alexgharf Před 5 lety +1

      I feel you bro you gotta do what you gotta do lol!

  • @SoniaAnastasiaaa
    @SoniaAnastasiaaa Před 5 lety +96

    LOL THE INTRO IS AMAZING

  • @davidandronicomusic
    @davidandronicomusic Před 4 lety +7

    Happy to see this video. Coffee had a negative impact on me over the years and I finally quit. It was rough at first but now I feel a million times better and have such a healthier morning routine.

  • @SEACRUZNY
    @SEACRUZNY Před 4 lety +8

    I was the same way, coffee made me sluggish and anxious. I'm a natruly high energy person, and I had to give it up just to feel energized. The withdrawal was terrible, so I knew it was bad for my body. It may take a few tries to give it up, but it is really worth it. 👁🙏👁

  • @jesusfan3151
    @jesusfan3151 Před 5 lety +186

    I recommend Rooibos Tea. Quite potent and NO caffeine and lots of antioxidants 😉🍵

    • @Carcarfranklin
      @Carcarfranklin Před 4 lety +1

      Yea that’s a good one, especially loose leaf.

    • @taragillette2189
      @taragillette2189 Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you!!💜Just ordered💗

    • @eireannsg
      @eireannsg Před 4 lety +2

      My favourites are Camomile tea, Lemongrass tea and Peppermint tea. I like the Fennel, Anise, Cumin blend, too.

    • @taragillette2189
      @taragillette2189 Před 4 lety

      @@eireannsg what are they good for? Ty!

    • @eireannsg
      @eireannsg Před 4 lety +1

      @@taragillette2189 They taste good. Thats the most important for me but they also have some positive effect for human health.
      Google it.

  • @bbqseitan7106
    @bbqseitan7106 Před 5 lety +822

    I replaced Coffee with Crack, it's much stronger 👌

    • @tompetty6681
      @tompetty6681 Před 5 lety +50

      I knew coffee was a gateway drug.

    • @tadasmajeris
      @tadasmajeris Před 5 lety +12

      its much more relaxing, isnt it?

    • @brescalofrio1
      @brescalofrio1 Před 5 lety +7

      It's more difficult to find

    • @carrotsandrunning
      @carrotsandrunning Před 5 lety +18

      @@brescalofrio1 meth is a more accessible choice if you're trying to kick the coffee habit but don't want the bother of locating crack. Or green tea. Either works.

    • @decayedspawn8101
      @decayedspawn8101 Před 5 lety +9

      Crack is wack.

  • @susanhipsky6791
    @susanhipsky6791 Před 5 lety +16

    After drinking coffee all my life, I gave up caffeine during an especially stressful stage in my forties where I was feeling extremely tired, anxious and brain fog. It was the best decision and I feel sooo much better without it. As a substitute I drink a lot of herbal teas, sometimes some caffeinated teas and sometimes black decaf coffee. Love your videos and spirit! 🌸

    • @EllencyOfficial
      @EllencyOfficial Před 4 lety +1

      Amazing! I want to quit coffe too. I noticed 1 espresso a day is ok, but 2 or 3 for 2 days and anxiety starts kicking in. Plus lightheadness. I never thought about it, I'm sure it's because of it! I wanna try a full reset. What do you drink instead?

  • @cristinaguarino7299
    @cristinaguarino7299 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you for this, Derek! I recently gave up my daily coffee habit too and as much as I miss it, it's worth it. It was also giving me bad acid reflux/heartburn as well as the anxious symptoms you mention.

  • @gettingtherevegan421
    @gettingtherevegan421 Před 5 lety +204

    That intro was hilarious. 🌱🌱🌱

  • @DBASSDAN
    @DBASSDAN Před 5 lety +42

    I gave up caffeine all together and I feel AMAZING!!!

  • @guyplay
    @guyplay Před 5 lety +11

    Also gave it up. It was contributing to my anxiety and I feel like a new person. Drinking more green tea.

  • @UrsulaP61
    @UrsulaP61 Před 5 lety +17

    I replaced morning coffee with MATCHA Green tea, so good!

  • @BarefootBry
    @BarefootBry Před 5 lety +81

    Haven’t watched the video yet, but I saw the title and read “Why I broke up with C...” and my heart sank, and then felt relief as my brain finished the title😅
    Now, onto the video!

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 5 lety +23

      No no, not meant to be click baity oops! Never with that.

    • @tedcoombs7762
      @tedcoombs7762 Před 5 lety

      Ahaha same

    • @BarefootBry
      @BarefootBry Před 5 lety +2

      That was more my stupid brain moving faster than my reading ability 😂

    • @seligr
      @seligr Před 5 lety +7

      Barefoot Bry probably the caffeine 😂😂

  • @davidsales7918
    @davidsales7918 Před 5 lety +131

    I can only imagine how you and crystal must of been cracking up laughing trying to make that opening scene... lol

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 5 lety +41

      She left on me! Haha, she went to yoga! It was just me and I had some laughs for sure.

    • @cardizemm
      @cardizemm Před 4 lety +1

      @@Simnettnutrition Hahahaha that what I was thinking, I would not be able to keep a straight face with my girlfriend watching me. I was thinking maybe she is there and then I was like yeah no way, Mr Simnett laughs a lot :P

  • @ruthmalan7860
    @ruthmalan7860 Před 4 lety +1

    Love it, love the quality, love the honesty. You are making this a better world.

  • @desireayer
    @desireayer Před 5 lety +1

    Great video and information. I was laughing through most of it. Thanks for making it entertaining. I have stopped drinking coffee regularly because I felt anxious on it as well. But it’s nice to hear the science behind it. It confirms what I was feeling. I really appreciate how relatable you are. Your diet and lifestyle are my goals, and yet you make me feel like it’s ok to mistakes too, you just gotta keep trying toward those goals. Your an amazing coach. Thank you.

  • @Nikita01
    @Nikita01 Před 5 lety +11

    So glad you made a video on this!! Thank you Derek 🔥

  • @Q5000
    @Q5000 Před 5 lety +44

    I've been trying to break up with coffee for ever. Just can't bring myself to do it. I just don't feel like coffee could survive without me.

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 5 lety +9

      You do have to think of all parties involved for sure. ;)

    • @primozmoze
      @primozmoze Před 5 lety +1

      I remember how hard it was for me when I wanted to stop drinking cappucino. I was addicted. Only one cup every day (rarely 2). I was drinking it like this for about idk 5 years? But it is possible and I am really happy that I never get addicted with coffe because I see people around me how addicted they are without even realizing it.

    • @Q5000
      @Q5000 Před 5 lety +3

      @@Simnettnutrition How were you able to do it? With it looking at you like that. Looking up at you with that big brown eye.

    • @Vranaanna
      @Vranaanna Před 5 lety

      Haha!

    • @autowashviry2016
      @autowashviry2016 Před 5 lety

      so good, same feeling lol

  • @MandoLara
    @MandoLara Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you for this video, Derek! I metabolize coffee slowly. I had to stop drinking it because it would make me feel paranoid and have cloudy thoughts. I only drink tea now and haven’t had the same experience I had with coffee.

  • @GENwashy
    @GENwashy Před 5 lety

    Thanks so much for doing this bit of self discovery and for sharing it with all of us. I can relate to a lot of the content in this video, having struggled with anxiety my entire adult life. This helps, a lot.

  • @sicoggs8362
    @sicoggs8362 Před 5 lety +54

    Two days in to cutting out coffee, the struggle is real.

  • @mayarainpersonal
    @mayarainpersonal Před 5 lety +5

    I'm just coming out the other side of stopping caffeine! I have cut it all out except for the occasional sip or tea and I LOVE IT! I wake up so much easier, have so much energy consistently throughout the day, and so much less anxiety!

  • @Alex-il2pq
    @Alex-il2pq Před 5 lety +3

    Been having exactly the same reactions as you Derek, love the taste, gives me energy but definitely makes me anxious and messes with my digestion. been having it occasionally but still haven't really made the mental effort to give it up completely even though in my heart I knew something wasn't working out between us.
    Thanks for making this! You have given me many good reasons to go ahead and stop consuming it as it is definitely not worth the symptoms even though I love the taste and the occasional energy boost it gives me

  • @japsingh7675
    @japsingh7675 Před 5 lety

    Very nice video.
    Great dramatic composition with acting, story telling and information.
    I also like the skits you put in afterwards.
    Thank you for this treat!

  • @iordneto1253
    @iordneto1253 Před 5 lety +3

    Hey Derek! This is a good advice! I was having anxious and panic attacks frequently caused by caffeine. When i stopped drink coffee the anxious automatically gone.
    Thank you!!

  • @joem2166
    @joem2166 Před 5 lety +16

    I cried at that short film.

  • @debbyhughes2208
    @debbyhughes2208 Před 3 lety

    Yesss!! I'm so glad I found your videos... every one I see just hits home for me so much! Thank you!

  • @elijahp7508
    @elijahp7508 Před 5 lety +4

    The way you edited that intro is spot on with how I feel drinking coffee. I always say "after one sip of coffee I start sweating and I try taking my pants off over my head."

  • @saribell11
    @saribell11 Před 5 lety +26

    Love this! I've worked my way down to decaf but it's just not the same. Breaking up with coffee is harder that leaving a human relationship.

  • @MarieJohnson
    @MarieJohnson Před 5 lety +4

    Ha! Loved the beginning, Derek! I don't drink coffee daily, but maybe 2 or 3 times per week I'll have about 1/2 cup. I get the same feelings you do hours after even a tiny amount of coffee. It sucks because there's really nothing like it!

  • @erickeller6395
    @erickeller6395 Před 5 lety

    Totally agree and relate to this Derek! There’s something about coffee that I don’t want to give it up, but I know in my heart it is causing my already problem with anxiety to be worse. I am going to give it up for a bit as you suggest. Thanks for being you and putting out quality content!

  • @Fortnitebattlepass676
    @Fortnitebattlepass676 Před 5 lety +3

    Ahhahaha that scene with the coffee cup, I actually laughed out loud at the captions! Thank you for this video- I KNOW coffee is affecting me negatively and I know i am a slow metabolizer of it for all the same reasons you gave. I just haven't been able to give it up yet... But this video really inspired me to try it for a week. Thank you for making this!

  • @anelimTS
    @anelimTS Před 4 lety +11

    I feel the exact same way, and those symptoms have gone away ever since ive stopped drinking coffee!

  • @ronolivier9657
    @ronolivier9657 Před 5 lety +6

    Dude thats so funny - I just told myself I need to break up with coffee, and then saw your video! Pressed play now but wanted to thank you in advance for awesome content as always - BIG love from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @kerrit7799
    @kerrit7799 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing this video! I started swapping tea for coffee after I saw a Josef Lincoln video a couple weeks ago in which he said coffee was increasing his anxiety. I appreciate you going into further depth on this topic, it's really helped and reassured me that it's probably not just a placebo affect that my anxiety seems way better when I switch to decaf or switch it out for (still caffeinated) tea. Much love!

  • @vegains
    @vegains Před 5 lety +7

    oh no, not coffee 🙈 I feel you bro 💚 Gladly I don't experience any of these symptoms, it just increases my energy and I feel great 💪🏼

  • @theveganmedium7663
    @theveganmedium7663 Před 4 lety +3

    I gave up coffee recently as well. I’ve had to do this several times in my life. But I’m now old enough to realize it’s not helping. It makes my heartbeat really fast and serious anxious feeling.
    I’m surprised how much better I sleep now and how much more energy I feel without it!

  • @chrishomer
    @chrishomer Před 5 lety +45

    I quit all caffeine completely for over a year. Since then.... a strong espresso gets me very high! 🤣. Great acting by the way

    • @thomasmca4918
      @thomasmca4918 Před 5 lety +8

      i feel like these 2 statements contradict each other.

    • @chrishomer
      @chrishomer Před 5 lety +1

      Thomas Mca how so?

    • @m.g.3913
      @m.g.3913 Před 5 lety +1

      @@chrishomer If you have an espresso every now and then you didn't quit all caffeine for over a year.
      If you don't have an espresso every now and then how do you know it gets you high?

    • @chrishomer
      @chrishomer Před 5 lety +16

      M.G. Ah I see. 🤣 no I quit completely for over a year, then started again. Using it as more of a tool now rather than an addiction

    • @m.g.3913
      @m.g.3913 Před 5 lety +1

      @@chrishomer Oh ok.
      That's definitely the right way of doing it.
      Just use it as a little pick me up when you have an off day or a really long day at work.

  • @spinelli6666
    @spinelli6666 Před 5 lety +1

    Been feeling this way JUST recently and it breaks my heart...THANKS for video. Thanks also for hitting on the mushroom "coffee", I've been seeing that lately and wondering the scoop. Thanks for product info too. Vivo seems like a great company...trying to choose

  • @kimtaylor9096
    @kimtaylor9096 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much! This is so me! I've kind of known this for a long time, but kept on n on ignoring the (obvious!) signals. Thank you. Looking forward to more peace of mind and body! Tea isn't as disturbing to my nervous system either. Just a nice lift. Good reminders and tips.

  • @kyleganse4978
    @kyleganse4978 Před 5 lety +5

    This is great because I’m on my 9th day no coffee and I honestly wake up way better 🙏🏼

  • @mattk4433
    @mattk4433 Před 4 lety +8

    I definitely noticed coffee messing up my stomach and digestion, giving me cramps and anxiety too! It just doesn;t feel like a good thing to have

  • @aliciareed5972
    @aliciareed5972 Před 5 lety

    Wow, not even surprised that this video made it my way so I could view it. I've been going through an almost identical change myself. Thank you so so much for sharing your experience!!

  • @hoopinessandjoy
    @hoopinessandjoy Před 2 lety

    Thanks for doing this man. I have never connected so much with a vlog as this one. You are down to earth and speak from the heart. I have been back and forth with caffeine, especially Yerba mate and coffee, for years. I believe it contributes more to my impulsivity and anxiety than any other factor in my life, not to mention acid reflux. I never heard of slow metaboliser until now, but your experience fits mine almost exactly. That crash and paranoia in the afternoon is killer, and I’ll have trouble sleeping even 12 hours after one cup of coffee.

  • @fra3rd
    @fra3rd Před 5 lety +3

    Love it!! Coffee and I broke up, too! I feel so much better emotionally and physically; Less stress and more sustained energy! :)

  • @lucibarlett798
    @lucibarlett798 Před 4 lety +3

    Derek, I just happened to stumble upon your CZcams channel the other day, and I am so glad I did, because I am loving your videos! I don't know if I'm a slow caffeine metabolizer or not, but coffee definitely messes with my digestion, so I have switched to something called Teeccino, I believe it's pronounced tee-chee-no. It's available on Amazon and comes in a variety of flavors. It has no caffeine and no acid, so for those out there with sensitive tummies like mine, it's a great alternative. It comes in tea bags, but is dark like coffee and has more body than tea...in my humble opinion. Though I'm not sure if it has any antioxidant benefits, hmmm. Anyway, just another hot beverage option to check out. It's also great cold or iced like an iced coffee in the summer.

  • @halpcarlisle
    @halpcarlisle Před 4 lety +2

    I've been caffeine-free for the last 5 months and it has been great for me. Good luck on your journey.

  • @sean640
    @sean640 Před 4 lety

    yes!! it sounds like you learned your optimal caffeine dosages. it's honest quite inspiring. love this video format thanks!

  • @darkangelprincess101
    @darkangelprincess101 Před 4 lety +3

    Yes, everything you described is me. I learned a long time ago I'm sensitive to caffeine. Back in my, I'm not proud of, energy drink days. I didn't realize just how sensitive until a few months after drinking coffee. It was when I was drinking coffee the digestive issues started. I now drink decaf on occasion.

  • @HwkDncn
    @HwkDncn Před 5 lety +23

    I have had the DNA testing and am a confirmed slow metabolizer, and yes, I can confirm that coffee makes me noticeably anxious - and yes, it is usually a prolonged effect, occurring several hours after consumption.

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 5 lety +2

      Very cool! Thanks for letting us know. Do you still consume it?

    • @HwkDncn
      @HwkDncn Před 5 lety +2

      I’ve actually switched to the same thing you’re doing! I make matcha and chai teas, and I find matcha is VERY tolerable. In fact, it gives me some of the energy of coffee without the sense of dread and anxiety. I always thought it was because the caffeine was released more slowly due to being locked up in the fiber/cellulose of the ground up green tea leaves, but didn’t know about the jitter-blunting effects of L-Theanine.
      Really appreciate your videos and advocacy for animal rights and plant-based nutrition. You are a huge inspiration to me :)

    • @HwkDncn
      @HwkDncn Před 5 lety +5

      To answer your question more specifically: I do not drink coffee anymore. I stopped a year or so ago. I’ll occasionally have a small cup or a latte and almost always regret it

    • @karenrfbethany21
      @karenrfbethany21 Před 4 lety

      Hawk Duncan mm

  • @MartinTheBroker
    @MartinTheBroker Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing! I quit 30 days ago and I am so happy! Still have some residual caffeine in system I am cleaning out.

  • @susannahats6358
    @susannahats6358 Před 5 lety +1

    I’ve been thinking about giving up coffee for a while, it’s dehydrates me , thank you the video .

  • @OBRIENTY
    @OBRIENTY Před 5 lety +35

    Who else is watching this with a cup of coffee. 🤦🏻‍♂️😂
    I recently gave up drinking, not ditching my cup of Joe. Good information though brother.

    • @Christinaslovely
      @Christinaslovely Před 4 lety

      No lie I just drank a cup after not having one in months 🤦🏻. And Anxiety ☑ tends to come later.

  • @reinaleon1766
    @reinaleon1766 Před 4 lety +11

    I also use to have a love-hate relationship with coffee. I switched to Dandy Blend. It has a funny name but tastes and looks just like coffee. It's too bad a lot of people don't know about it!

  • @SteffitheMantis
    @SteffitheMantis Před 5 lety

    Absolutely hilarious intro! I love my morning coffee but a few hours later comes the big "regert"! Thanks for sharing!

  • @freefunk5342
    @freefunk5342 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks to you, I understood that I am a slow cafeine metabolizer! Thanks a lot, you really answered many questions I had even after watching a lot of videos about coffee.

  • @AnyaIzmailova
    @AnyaIzmailova Před 5 lety +4

    Watching this while drinking my first cup of coffee this morning 😂 Can't even imagine breaking up w/ mine, but know I should.

  • @oogaboogainformation306
    @oogaboogainformation306 Před 4 lety +45

    I thought I had panic anxiety syndrome, actually it was just coffee making me short of breath!

    • @Simnettnutrition
      @Simnettnutrition  Před 4 lety +18

      I wonder how many people are the same. With all the anti-anxiety medication being given and everyone constantly seeking out coffee to fuel their busy lives. It's a shame, I hope more people realize this.

    • @latinopump1857
      @latinopump1857 Před 4 lety

      I used to get the same feelings and what made it worst was vaping ok top of 6mg nicotine I almost had a heart attack fuck now I juts drink cofee one or days out of the 7 days of week and weekend and that works great for me

  • @MattFordyce
    @MattFordyce Před 5 lety

    Hey Derek I felt like I could really relate to you on all of these points! Good stuff, keep up the great work.

  • @neonoirite
    @neonoirite Před 5 lety

    Great video! I too have been undecided for the longest time when it came to coffee. Loved the buzz, hated the crash. Gave it up about a year ago and replaced it with matcha. Love it! It's warm and comforting, easy on my stomach, and I feel like it gives me more sustained energy throughout the day.

  • @user-qz7ro5ho3i
    @user-qz7ro5ho3i Před 5 lety +3

    I only drink coffee during finals week. I use to be addicted when I got my first job but then it started to make my heart feel weird and the anxiety got so so bad. I quit and released I didn't need it as much as I thought I did. However, I do miss it when I smell it in shops and what not. It was also one of the most stable parts of my daily routine, so having to eliminate that almost made me feel like my day was thrown off.
    But I'm glad I quit. I'm glad I can say it doesn't have a hold over my life like it use to.

  • @tylermarentette9953
    @tylermarentette9953 Před 5 lety +5

    Derek DiCaprio, keep the content coming ! Excellent videos !

  • @BCMusic1st
    @BCMusic1st Před 5 lety

    Aw man. That skit is classic! Great video! This is the reason I’m subscribed!

  • @sammieanne12
    @sammieanne12 Před 5 lety

    Oh my word. I’m not going crazy!! I have the same symptoms you described here and actually thought something was off with me since going vegan in January. It been a new development but anxiety the way you described is so present for me. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @markovcd
    @markovcd Před 4 lety +4

    Had the same symptoms as you. I used to drink 2-3 coffees a day. Now I'm down 2-3 a week. The anxiety symptoms are no longer

  • @TreborSelt
    @TreborSelt Před 5 lety +21

    Literally like 30 minutes ago I was thinking: "Where's my Derek video.." 😂🐱‍🏍

  • @CharlotteKindermans
    @CharlotteKindermans Před 5 lety

    Thanks Derek, for your content! You are my favorite youtuber. You inspire me (and I'm sure, many others) to live a healthier lifestyle :) Love from Belgium

    • @OswaldDigestiveClinic
      @OswaldDigestiveClinic Před 3 lety

      If you liked this video, you may also want to know that Research shows that coffee can help with mental alertness, type 2 diabetes, weight loss, Parkinson’s, prevention of cardiovascular disease, and may prevent gallbladder disease!

  • @susunslatky9278
    @susunslatky9278 Před 5 lety

    Excellent! You’re so entertaining and educational at the same time. ☀️

  • @SoniaTL
    @SoniaTL Před 5 lety +24

    Its good to listen to your body. Thank you for the video.

    • @OswaldDigestiveClinic
      @OswaldDigestiveClinic Před 3 lety

      If you appreciated this video, you may also be interested to know that one benefit to coffee is that it can increase mTOR, which can in turn increase autophagy! Autophagy helps get rid of old, dead cells in the body!

  • @hoofheartedicemelted296
    @hoofheartedicemelted296 Před 4 lety +4

    Hey brother, love your channel. A few months ago, I started making a few changes suggested by :- Simnett Nutrition, Chef AJ, John Rose, Dan McDonald, Lou Corona and Prof. Caldwell Esselstyn and Dr. John McDougall and so on to benefit my health. Shortly before that I was in hospital to have a pre-op check for blood pressure. They were going to insert a grommet in the ear drum of my left ear and were testing to how my heart would react to general anesthetic. I drank a Lemon Ginger Blast for breakfast for 3 months and my hearing returned to normal so the op became unnecessary. To the original point, I had a coffee 3 hours before arriving at the hospital and they made me sit for another 3 hours before taking readings for blood pressure. They mentioned something about the arteries constricting and driving blood pressure up, due to some component in the coffee. Sadly, I missed the scientific medical jargon they used but the upshot was coffee effects your arteries and not in a good way. So if you have Coronary Heart Disease or any heart related problems then avoiding coffee might be a good idea. Best Wishes to yourself and everyone at Simnett Nutrition. Many thanks Pat.

    • @janicepaul9957
      @janicepaul9957 Před 3 lety

      That’s a great testimony what you wrote there I can’t even explain it how it can speak to millions I’m feeling deaf in my right ear somethings going on and I’ve been drinking so many caffeine well I tried to get away from drinking it so I was eating chocolate bars pure dark chocolate but I think that was the cause that’s causing this blockage in and I’m giving it up some past five days now and I have hope that something great is going to come out of that because that’s not a way to live just live on chocolate dark and you’re giving me hope That really made my day because I’m such an addictive personality with caffeine of any kind

    • @hoofheartedicemelted296
      @hoofheartedicemelted296 Před 3 lety

      @@janicepaul9957 Hey thanks, but I can't take the credit for the Lemon, Ginger blast. The others on the Hero's Journey give me the inspiration. I'm a chocoholic too so I can't even limit my intake I just went cold turkey. Plus I think it contains milk also, and that doesn't help the hearing as it causes mucus, wax and fluid and so on. So a week of salads and vegetables with the LGB and you'll be in great shape in no time. All the best sister. Blessings.

  • @CashPlanets
    @CashPlanets Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing this with us. I feel the same while drinking coffee. And I was getting more side effects from coffee specially before becoming a vegan. After becoming vegan the coffee side effects were less but I still got them. Shortness of breath, anxiety and the strange thing is you feel very happy and optimistic in the first two hours.

  • @AimeeCVaj
    @AimeeCVaj Před 3 lety

    Thank you, thank you for sharing. I can totally relate to you. I thought it was just me. I've stopped drinking coffee for about two weeks now. After all the withdrawal headaches passed, I'm feeling better now too. Let's keep it up (not drinking coffee)!

  • @zw7719
    @zw7719 Před 5 lety +12

    I was sick the entire week last week and didn't drink any coffee. Then I finally had my first cup on Saturday, it made me so intense I was literally shaking. Gonna try breaking up with coffee now...

  • @laila230
    @laila230 Před 5 lety +25

    I replaced with green tea .... still love coffee

    • @OswaldDigestiveClinic
      @OswaldDigestiveClinic Před 3 lety

      If you liked this video, you may also want to know that one benefit to coffee is that it has some components that can help decrease lipopolysaccharides (LPS) that can result from leaky gut or SIBO! One of those components is cholorogenic acid. This is important because LPS can harm the liver and the brain!

  • @JonesLeFae
    @JonesLeFae Před 5 lety +1

    LOL, I love your conversation with your coffee. I have been thinking about making a similar video, just talking about why and how I switched from coffee to Matcha and how much better I feel now!

  • @meinennicolas9459
    @meinennicolas9459 Před 4 lety

    Dude, we have 100% the same reception of caffeine! I figured it out myself about half a year ago and with decaf coffee im totally fine. The Part where you explained the tightness of your chest, the breathing and the anxiety was exactly what i experienced a lot of times. Dope video! I love your honesty and open personality. Keep it up man!

  • @smallfootprint2961
    @smallfootprint2961 Před 5 lety +3

    I'm with you. I love the smell and taste of coffee... Love the initial energy boost, but can't stand the fast heartbeats and doom feeling later in the day. Tea too, and even decaf. Every now and then, I'll have some dark (non dairy) chocolate. Makes me feel good, no anxiety, but can't have it every day. Wish I could find a way to have that good surge of energy without the negative reactions. Can't imagine giving up coffee for a few days without being sick... the headaches and body distress is horrible. Once you're off it, stay off it.
    ... I think cordycepts are grown on the backs of insects and caterpillars. Tell me if I'm wrong, but they wouldn't be vegan, then. I miss coffee, but can't handle the anxiety. I must be one of those slow metabolizers. I wake up in the morning with my heart pounding, if I have some the day before. Might be the reason. Hmm! Interesting.

  • @frij0les
    @frij0les Před 5 lety +4

    Every time I have caffeine I get explosive diarrhea and crazy anxiety (especially from soda and coffee). I can easily live without soda but ya know it’s really sad when you can’t enjoy an iced coffee on a hot summer day :(

  • @laurapetersen8910
    @laurapetersen8910 Před 4 lety

    I love this!! Being new to your channel I was curious as to what you were going to share and you 💯 described my relationship with coffee! I broke up with it about 6 months ago... it was hard and I was sad because I love it so. Like you, I only drank about 1 cup a day, 2 on occasion and I would have the exact same reaction... anxiety, thinking I needed to meditate more, & chittery. My nervous system felt like it was going a million miles a minute. I also was experiencing heart palpitations. That first week of our breakup was SO HARD! The headaches... migraine like were almost unbearable but once I made it to the other side... whoa!! I could breath again. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!! Just wanted you to know that you are not alone.

  • @xxstargatemanxx
    @xxstargatemanxx Před 5 lety

    Holy Moley! Just last week I cut out coffee because it was triggering panic attacks quite badly. Now you make this vid. Makes me feel better about my decision!

  • @djtwelvetwenty2939
    @djtwelvetwenty2939 Před 4 lety +4

    I'm turning 43 and just recently started having coffee every morning except weekends. Mainly because it goes so good with my almond butter toast .

  • @kellygibson3250
    @kellygibson3250 Před 5 lety +3

    I get anxiety when i drink coffee too.. I noticed I can't sleep rite either I have cut it out for a month N felt great ive switched tea .. Thanx for sharing

  • @eoghan.okeeffe
    @eoghan.okeeffe Před 5 lety

    Oooh that mushroom matcha drink looks amazing! Coffee is so sneaky but I'm also a slow metabloiser so it really messes with my sleep and I get that chest thing too. Great job man, love the videos. ✌👌

  • @bren394
    @bren394 Před 5 lety

    Totally agree Derek. I used to drink 3-6 large cups a day. Didn't realize how much coffee was effecting me until i stopped drinking it for lent season. I'm new here but love your videos and all the good info!