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{VIDEO} 3 Ways To Make Your Coffee Healthier


Robyn Openshaw - Updated: March 12, 2024 - - This Post May Contain Affiliate Links


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Remember the Dolly Parton song “9 to 5?” I always thought the lyric “Pour myself a cup of ambition” was a clever phrase. That little kick of courage is just ONE reason people love their coffee. And I've got 3 ways to make your coffee healthier.

In this article:

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About 64% of Americans start their day with coffee!

Is Coffee Good for You, or Not?

Two-thirds of Americans are drinking an average of almost two cups a day. And despite heavy marketing by the coffee industry about some benefits, you’re better off relegating it to occasional use rather than daily ritual.1

Coffee is, after all, among the most acid-producing substances you can ingest. Dr. Rashid Buttar, in his best-selling 9 Ways to Keep the Doctor Away, says there are 203 different acids in coffee,2 and acidic environments are the perfect disease climates.3

Non-organic coffee is also highly contaminated with herbicides and pesticide.4 Coffee beans are one of the most-sprayed crops in the world.5

And then lots of folks are further junking up their liquid ambition with awful creamers and sweeteners.6

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Herbicides, preservatives, pesticides, oh my! There are a lot of bad chemicals going into the average cup of coffee. Know what's in yours.

You'll learn in my video below that changing creamers is one of the 3 ways to make your coffee healthier.

[Related article: Java Junkie? About That Coffee…]

A Healthier Cup of Joe

There’s a better way! If you’re going to be drinking coffee, let me show you how to get rid of all the additive toxins. Take a look at this video on THREE ways I make my own occasional coffee habit much healthier (in fact, there’s a little fourth bonus tip--watch for it!).

This is my favorite coffee on Amazon because it's delicious, it's organic, and it has tons of great reviews. Then my favorite liquid stevia, in English Toffee flavor, can be purchased from Amazon as well!

And here’s that link to the FREE Video Masterclass I mention in this clip. Where I’ve got SIX free video classes on how to eat healthy, super-cheap, in ways your family will love.

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Photograph of Robyn Openshaw, founder of Green Smoothie GirlRobyn Openshaw, MSW, is the bestselling author of The Green Smoothies Diet, 12 Steps to Whole Foods, and 2017’s #1 Amazon Bestseller and USA Today Bestseller, Vibe. Learn more about how to make the journey painless, from the nutrient-scarce Standard American Diet, to a whole-foods diet, in her free video masterclass 12 Steps to Whole Foods.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that help support the GSG mission without costing you extra. I recommend only companies and products that I use myself.

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Sources

  1. Bae, Jae-Hoon, et al. “Coffee and Health.” Integrative Medicine Research, Elsevier, Dec. 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5481750/.
  2. Buttar, Rashid A. The 9 Steps to Keep the Doctor Away: Simple Actions to Shift Your Body and Mind to Optimum Health for Greater Longevity. GMEC Publishing, 2010.
  3. Schwalfenberg, Gerry K. “The Alkaline Diet: Is There Evidence That an Alkaline PH Diet Benefits Health?” Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3195546/.
  4. Salisbury, Andrew. “The Importance of Organic When It Comes to Coffee.” Purity Coffee, 6 Apr. 2019, puritycoffee.com/importance-of-organic-pesticide-free-coffee/.
  5. “The Worst Foods for Pesticides & What You Should Avoid.” Eluxe Magazine, 8 Apr. 2018, eluxemagazine.com/magazine/worst-foods-for-pesticides/.
  6. Taylor, Marygrace. “5 Worst Things In Your Coffee Creamer-And What You Should Use Instead.” Prevention, Prevention, 10 June 2019, www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/g20478045/5-worst-ingredients-in-coffee-creamer/.

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24 thoughts on “{VIDEO} 3 Ways To Make Your Coffee Healthier”

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  1. Kascia Lybbert says:

    Will you please tell us if green tea/black tea, etc. are bad for our health and why?

  2. Veronica Uzar says:

    Great video, can’t wait to share it with my kids and siblings!

  3. Barbara says:

    Great tips!! I love coffee and drink about 2 a day. I drink decaf because it gives me less heartburns. Have any other suggestions??

    1. Josie says:

      Drink cold brew coffee. It has less acid (some studies say up to 67% less). I had heartburn and acid reflux from hot coffee and switched to cold brew. Now I have no issues.

  4. anita turdo says:

    my husband recently got a medical report that his kidney function is not where it should be and after reading up on it we find that coffee and caffeine are a problem. He drinks 3-4 cups reg coffee daily and is now looking to change our diet of food to make things better and keep him healthy. Thanks for all your info.

    1. Maggie says:

      Look up Cordyceps and other natural supplements for improvement of kidney function, avoid shots which contain aluminum which is highly toxic to the kidneys. One flu shot can throw you into full blown renal failure. See Dr Suzanne Humphrey’s research…

  5. Hello there, the coffee you’re showing isn’t available for shipping in Canada through Amazone.. Do you have another option for us Canadians? 🙂 Thank you in advance!

    1. FARO is Canadian and organic AND delicious! Especially their Nordic 🙂

  6. Kate says:

    Is stevia a crop that is generally or heavily pesticided, or must it be organic as well?

    1. Always use organic whenever possible, then there is no doubt. Well, if every thing is on the up and up LOL

  7. Pam says:

    please post your coffee maker…is it stainless steel? thank you!

    1. Ellen says:

      Her coffee maker is a Ninja coffee bar.

  8. p w baugher says:

    Being a BIG coffee lover You did have some good points in this video. HOWever, Still a MUCH MUCH healthier version is to make Cold Brew Coffee. Very easy to make and benefits are as follows: Reduced risk of heartburn due to fact that it is the heat that makes coffee acidic. So you have LESS acid . It’ s sweeter than brewed coffee and I think a more smoother taste…..Can be stored it for up to 2 weeks once made. Caffeine is about the same. I use organic coffee, sweetened with Stevia and add Organic/ Unsweetened Almond Milk to mine. and now I will drink this any day over brewed coffee….. ( google for recipes ). Hope this helps somebody…..

    1. pat says:

      what is the cold brew recipe?

  9. Janis J Hedges says:

    Another couple of tips: One from a food chemist is to add a pinch of baking soda to your coffee grounds just prior to brewing…cuts the acid level! Secondly, try making a coffee concentrate; this also produces much less acid and is oh, sooo smooth tasting. My brother, who usually adds half and half to his coffee, actually drank it black when I offered him the concentrate. It used to be called toddy coffee. You don’t need any special devices to make it. The recipe I used was to put a pound of coarsely ground coffee beans in a glass bowl, cover with 8 cups of purified water (and a pinch of baking soda). Let it sit for 24 hours and strain through a nutmilk bag. When using the concentrate, use 1 – 2 TBSP per cup of hot water, or just pour it over ice *)*

  10. Disappointed you didn’t mention cold brewing! Eliminate the acids and you don’t need sweeteners. There are many Organic, Fair Trade brands on the market!

    1. LegendsoftheGoddess says:

      Cold brewing is the way to go! My coffee is fantastic and light tasting (in a good way) andI’ve given up any creamer at all because it tastes so good. I am trying to create a non-acidic system and using the ph strips and the cold-brewed coffee I’m where I need to be–alkaline…try it you’ll like it.

  11. Kathy P says:

    Do you know that the Natural News store – Mike Adams has an organic low acid coffee bean that is healthier? Plus Amazon is only interested on profit not in making sure products are as advertised ( organics can still be full of heavy metals if not tested and Amazon does not do this.

  12. Thomas Marino says:

    Would like to have you on my internet radio program, “The Breast Cancer Awareness Show.” As I am sure you are well aware, breast cancer is an epidemic. 1 out of 6 women will be diagnosed at some point in their life. This has to stop. The program focuses on preventative, healing and curing measures in a naturopathic approach. It is live every Saturday morning at 11:00 AM ET. I have had many excellent guests on since the program began in November 2015. Some that I am sure you are familiar with and may even know. You can check out the past guests, and listen to any of the past programs, by going to: http://www.breastcancerawarenessddv.com. I hope you will find the time to be on my program.

  13. Thank you for the tips on coffee. All great tips! I’ve tried David Wolfe’s “Immortal Coffee” and would like to see how the coffee you recommend compares.

  14. Ellen G says:

    I add a pinch of baking soda to my cup of brewed coffee and litmus paper strips show that it is no longer acidic.Less than 1/8 teaspoon makes a difference but does not really alter the taste, especially when one sweetens it with stevia.

  15. Gayla says:

    Also Trader Joe’s has a wonderful decaf fair trade organic french roast. for $8.99 for 13 oz. Much better price, and yes it’s decaf.

    1. Valerie Davis says:

      I love Coffee, but I have to have Decaf, I don’t do well with Caffeine, get heart palpitations and depression. so thank you for this information.

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