{VIDEO} 3 Ways To Make Your Coffee Healthier
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:
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
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 because it's the cleanest, purest coffee I've seen.
Then my favorite liquid stevia, in English Toffee flavor, can be purchased from Amazon!
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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Robyn 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.
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Sources
- Bae, Jae-Hoon, et al. “Coffee and Health.” Integrative Medicine Research, Elsevier, Dec. 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5481750/.
- 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.
- 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/.
- Salisbury, Andrew. “The Importance of Organic When It Comes to Coffee.” Purity Coffee, 6 Apr. 2019, puritycoffee.com/importance-of-organic-pesticide-free-coffee/.
- “The Worst Foods for Pesticides & What You Should Avoid.” Eluxe Magazine, 8 Apr. 2018, eluxemagazine.com/magazine/worst-foods-for-pesticides/.
- 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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can you speak about BLACK TEA???
My favorite!!!
Green Smoothie Girl, I’ve got a tip for you, store your extra coconut cream in a glass container! I love your recipes and advice on nutrition, you’re awesome! I preheat my cup with boiling hot water before adding my coffee concoctions. Eat Well, Be Well!
Way to go Daniel. A glass container.
I have tried the liquid stevia and it still has a bad after taste, and I only use 5 drops. Why. The video shows you using 2 droppers, is it better if you use more?
I only use 2 to 3 drops per serving. Never dropper fulls. Was Robin making large amounts? More would make it taste worse in my opinion. Try less. And make sure it’s the liquid kind.
I had a small cup of coffee this morning with 2 Tblsp of coconut milk and 3 drops of liquid stevia and it made me nauseous. This is a good way to quit drinking coffee.
You put the leftover coconut milk in a plastic container.
That is a definite no no. I buy green coffee beans, roast them as I need them that way the coffee is always fresh. I then cold brew my coffee which makes it much smoother tasting.
You got that right George. Especially putting oily things in plastic containers.
Thanks for this info George. Where do you get green coffee beans? Do you just roast them in your oven on a cookie sheet? How do you cold brew? Bet I could find a Youtube video on this, but if it’s easy for you to reply, please do. Blessings!
Thank you Robyn! You always help me makes small changes a little at a time. I’ve followed you since the beginning and I love that you are still relevant. I also love that you’re trying to help your daughter and her roommates. Thanks for all your hard work and love that goes into your research!
Cool ideas. All in all
Pity that SweetLeaf is so shy to publish a straightforward list of ingredients. I read “natural flavorings” in the official FAQs.
Thus is how flavorings are defined in Germany:
Artificial flavoring: artificial, nothing new here.
Natural chocolate/mint/etc flavoring: real, true chocolate/mint/etc. used to flavor.
Natural flavoring: e.g. fermented cabbage, glucose and salt. Out comes a substance that smells like pineapple. Who knows what SweetLeaf did to obtain all those flavorings… No Thanks
I like SweetLeaf, but I only use their non-flavored stevia. I agree, be leery of the phrase “Natural Flavoring”.
I use Enzo (Amazon.com) organic stevia powder. Super concentrated, no after taste. Thank you for your insight Robyn
Your brewing your hot coffee thru a plastic coffee pot.
That’s funny! Yes, and she is storing her leftover coconut milk in a plastic container. Love Robin, but sometimes she doesn’t take it far enough for me. But then again, I know she’s trying to reach the masses.
I think everyone is going to regret getting on the stevia bandwagon in 20 years, when the health results start showing up. I don’t even trust the leaf, much less the processed stuff. It’s the new version of my mom’s Sucrel in the 1970’s. Stop with the sweeteners. All of them.
I always forget about using coconut milk as creamer – great idea:)
Organic coffee with coconut oil instead of cream or creamer is delicious.
What about the fact that most coffee, even organic, is laden with mold? Check out what the Bulletproof guy says about it and his recommendation for grass-fed buttered mold-free coffee….it’s delish!
Loved the video about coffee! I do drink organic coffee with organic raw milk cream but will definitely try the coconut milk. I was surprised though to see you hold up a plastic container in which to store the left over coconut milk. From what I’ve read, it would be better to store any food in glassware.
I would advise not using dyed ceramic mus, plates etc., they contain cadmium, especially orange and yellow colours, this is toxic to human brain, darker colours (blue..) contain cobalt. Porcelain, glass, some say stainless steel are better alternatives 🙂
You are an incredible lady!! So love everything you share!! Thank you soo much!!