30 Days Caffeine Free - The switch to DECAF
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- I took up the 30 day no caffeine challenge by switching to drinking DECAF. Making this switch was really difficult, had a few negative side effects but overall has changed my life for the better.
I hope you enjoy the video & learn a bit about DECAF coffee.
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Same thing happened to me! I fasted coffee for a bit. Started noticing positive effects on sleep and more energy in the morning. Then reintroduced it and it was insane how much it affected me. I was wired all day! Could hardly sleep. After a few days of drinking caffeine again I started noticing old negative effects and behaviors. My mornings weren’t as great either. So I decided to switch to decaf and also found out about Swiss water process. Definitely a decaf guy now. Thanks for the video
Yeah, I switched to swiss decaf myself, and weak at that for absolutely minimal caffeine. I think I've gotten sensitive to the stuff. Even when I have a real Sheetz coffee now and then it actually makes me feel bad. I just love the coffee flavor, so I'm happy enough to have the swiss decaf at home as it tastes just like real coffee.
I’m actually the very opposite, my body has a very negative reaction to caffeine. It’s what I would imagine strong stimulants do to people, I get shaky and almost paranoid which I know sounds odd. But, I love the taste and ritual of coffee, so I’ve started drinking decaf regularly and love it. I will say I feel almost left out because everyone treats it like the reject in the coffee world. Glad to have someone on the same side :).
You're not wrong about people treating it like a reject haha. I wouldn't let that deter you though, people always reject things they aren't doing themselves (usually without trying it). I understand what you mean in regards to shaky & paranoid.. sometimes this happens if I have a LOT of coffee in a short period of time. Or if I'm on decaf for awhile then have a full strength coffee.
nothing wrong with it, i just enjoy the flavor in general
Omg me too! My reaction to caffeine is really bad, I end up sick and in the hospital. But I love the taste so I drink decaf, but only if it’s from a coffee shop or home because too many restaurants use the same container for decaf and caffeine.
Caffeine helped me get out of a major depression when I was 15-19. I used that jittery energy to force myself outside, then I got addicted to that caffeine rush and started doing adrenaline sports lol
Regular coffee makes me feel awful, too, jittery, paranoid, etc. I'm not sure it's the caffeine, though, because I drink tea with no problems. Thankfully, there are good decafs out there these days. I love coffee flavor, so I'm very happy about this!
I am caffeine free 2 weeks tomorrow. I felt some slight withdrawals but nothing that bad. My sleep has improved, my mood is stable, and life isn’t so bad anymore. Almost like a cloud has lifted. Fuck caffeine! I will never go back. It messed me up big time
I'm so glad to hear that you were able to take control of your habits and you've seen the benefits of it! Massive congratulations. I hope the journey has continued to be a positive one for you.
Even one cup of coffee in the morning gives me such massive anxiety, I don't know why I kept going back to it.. I have strong cup of decaf in the morning now and I'm so sensitive to caffeine that I can even feel that negligible amount but it's just enough and I don't feel any negative side effects, it seems to have been causing me heartburn as well and that's gone away. I didn't know I would feel happier without caffeine, it used to be like sort of sense of dread followed me around 24 hours a day. It's pretty awful. I feel like a whole new person, if you have anxiety give it a try!
You were energised because the caffeine was disrupting your sleep. I've gone off multiple times for various reasons (and returned) but gave it up 4 months ago because a doctor thought caffeine was the reason I wasn't feeling refreshed when I wake up, even though I get plenty of sleep. They said to not drink any caffeine after 10am due to its half life but I ended up swapping it out entirely with matcha. I definitely find it easier to wake up early and whenever I get tempted to have a 'real' coffee, I remember how poor sleep quality/melatonin deficiency can cause serious health problems.
You're probably on the money here! Glad you were able to find something that fits your lifestyle better. Quitting something completely is difficult, and replacing it with something else that better suits you usually makes the journey easier.
As a major coffee addict....3 or 4-12 cup pots a day...all day every day and quit cold turkey because it raised my blood pressure very high....it's a hard road...I miss it more than when i quit cigarettes...
drink decaf and you won't miss it!
Good for you going through this journey! I’m almost a week through with no coffee. The first few days were pretty terrible but it’s getting better. Looking forward to seeing how a few after another couple of weeks!
Thank you! It will continue to get easier/better. I'd love to hear how it's going for you. Have you noticed any changes to your energy levels?
@@Flynngraham I have! My energy levels feel more stable. I also feel less anxious since I'm no longer spiking my cortisol levels with excess caffeine throughout the day. I just bought some good decaf and put it in my coffee grinder. I don't think I'll go back to caffeinated coffee after this experiment!
A friend of mine stayed with me for 4 weeks and didn't realise they was drinking decaf all the time,
Good job, Flynn! I'm doing the same thing. Just signed up for the subscription service at Swiss Water Decaf and going to do my own 30 days. My blood pressure hasn't been the best and I need to get my body back in line! Good video!
That's amazing to hear, Scott. Good on you for taking control of your habits. How has your journey been so far? Glad the video gave you the inspiration to begin your own journey.
@@Flynngraham So far, so good! :)
My advice (from personal experience) is to gradually stop caffeine consumption, not abruptly. For example, decrease by 30% each week, or perhaps a lower percentage, so that it doesn't affect your concentration in the early days and beyond.
Thank you for sharing your journey! Congratulations! ☺
We get addicted, but once we change and let our bodies normalize, it almost always is a change for the better. thanks for the video!
I like Christopher Bean Coffee company for all their non GMO flavored coffees with optional swiss water process decaf! My favorite! Welcome to your decaf journey!
Thanks for sharing! They look like they really do have a pretty good assortment of decaf options - great for the American viewers :)
been drinking decaf about everyday just because the first few times i tried caffeinated coffee in the morning, i couldn't sleep and I just felt tired and anxious all day anyways
It's great that you're still able to enjoy coffee without having those side effects. There's no point consuming anything if it's obviously causing you issues.
I am sure with this professional standard content you will reach 50 K in no time! Subbed
Good video mate. Might make the switch myself
I gave up alcohol and caffeine 5 yrs ago. I find true happiness drinking no fun Jo decaf every morning. Tried several diffrent brands and like the Turkish decaf also. Great video.
I'm late to the party. I'm caffeine free after watching this video. Waited a couple weeks to come back and give my 2 cents.... But it's not by choice . I got a vaso vagal syncope diagnosis a couple of months ago. Annoying little speed bump. I certainly had a few tantrums myself over nothing, lol. It's wicked hard but thanks for this info. Helped me a good bit. Cheers!
Doing any kind of detox is incredibly difficult, good on you for giving it a go! How did you find the first 2 weeks? :)
Nice. Thank you for sharing. Im drinking decaf over a year now, I do drink caffeinated sometimes; but if its prepared bad, than I feel like after amphetamine - so strong caffeine affects me after quiting it.
I recommend starting with half n half. So the withdraw isn’t as bad.
I also went Decaf since I had a bad Acid Reflux to the point that it disrupts my daily activities of living. It was really bad experience and also saddened me that I can not drink Coffee anymore. But since I switched to Decaf, there were no more acid reflux and I feel a lot better.
It’s unfortunate that you were getting acid reflux from coffee. I’m stoked that you’re still able to enjoy coffee by drinking decaf though! Have you found a decaf coffee you like?
I had the same reaction to giving up caffeine. I had headaches for about a week and a half. Took a bit to find a decent decaf. Forget the supermarkets. Their limited offerings are horrible. I ended up with a decent decaf at a decent price. I got Sicilia Decaf Forte. It takes a bit of experimenting in brewing it but it is worth it. I use a Breville Infuser espresso machine. Grind finer until you achieve around a 35 second extraction of 50 grams liquid coffee out of a 20 Gram dose of ground beans.
i am just putting my hand up to say:
dandelion and chickory with a dash of almond milk!!! yay! it still gives me the ritual of something warm and brown...
The withdrawals hit hard. Good to see a little bag of black sheep in there as well bro
Ohh yeah, they’re so rough. After that though it’s easy living! 😁 haha, a sneaky feature!
i quit caffeine cold turkey and reduced the symptoms with supplements. Acerola cherry powder for Vit C, Magnesium from BiOptimizers, KSM-66 Ashwaganda & Red Ginseng occasionally if I needed a mild boost
I was drinking coffee day and night, I decided to quit. I started by counting how many I had per 24hrs for a few days, then I reduced my intake by one cup per 24 hours for a week, or until my body adjusted to it, then cut 1 more cup until my body was used to it, and kept doing it until one in 24hrs, and switched to decaf, once per day. Now I plan to quit decaf.
I don’t drink soda/pop.
it is possible to cut out caffeine over the course of a week. I did that when I drank one coffee and about 6 cups of black tea. That way, I avoided any withdrawal headache. But if you enjoy a hot, milky drink decaff coffee is the way to go, but you make need to make the decaff stronger to make up. For the slight loss of flavour or a second or third shot in a coffee shop depending on the size of the coffee. Some coffee shops serve rubbish decaff coffee, so a tea, naturally caffeine free or decaff may be the solution in that case.
Agreed, I tend to put more decaf coffee into my drinks than I would normal coffee to get that extra punch that may be lacking from some blends. In saying that though, some blends of decaf are really flavourful and don't need the extra scoop. Like normal coffee it depends on the beans & process.
omg the emotional side effects of quitting caffeine was ridiculous!! I couldn't believe the things I was getting worked up over
😂
Love your editing!
I might give decaf a go when Marlows a teen lol
Hahaha, yeah you might need that extra energy from caffeine for awhile :p
Two weeks into my caffeine detox. Went cold turkey to get it over with and just beginning to feel the benefits.
Stick with it and you won't believe the difference.
great job bro
Thank you so much!
good to know
Congratulations 🎉.....swiss water decaf💯
I started drinking decaf recently as an appetite suppressant. To help me lose weight and manage diabetes. I never liked coffee bc of the caffeine and jitters. But decaf doesn't do anything bad to me so I can enjoy an iced decaf coffee and sugar free syrups and sweeteners
Caffeine isn't effective an appetite suppressant or a weight loss aid, in fact it's the complete opposite, it raises your cortisol levels which causes an insulin spike and insulin causes fat accumulation around the torso, also your hunger comes back 2x as bad when the caffeine wears off and you crash and you end up over eating to compensate
Hey fi fi! If it works for you, that's great! I didn't think decaf would work as an appetite suppresant because the caffeine levels are so low.. also the comment above is correct. Be careful! I'm not a doctor or nutritionist but you may get better results from eating high quantities of lower calorie food / healthy fats to keep you full for longer :)
@@peterkropotkin1158 doctors have recommended decaf coffee for diabetics, the decaf hasn't increased my appetite for the past 6 months since I got my diagnosis. So I stay away from caffeine.
I have been caffeine free for 5 months. Cold turkey quit, still miss it though.
Nice work, Andy! That’s a big achievement. You should try decaf sometime if you find yourself missing coffee, although it sounds like you’re doing ok without it!
why not get a jewels scale and daily or every 2 days remove 1/10 of the normal caffee and replace with decaf? I am doing this but it's only the 2nd day and too early (probably) for headaches.
but with every drug, the cold turkey method is not necessarely the best one.
L-tyrosine got me through the first two weeks with more energy than I would have had from withdrawals.
Nice
I tried today as I had no other choice. Yesterday I had my normal caffeine daily take in and was close to calling emergency services the anxiety WAS HORRIFIC. Was I being melodramatic? absolutely. But anyone who has experienced an anxiety attack knows time feels so slow in that moment. Today I switch to decaf and I don’t feel like my heart is jumping out my mouth praise God. Is it the same effect NO. I don’t get that same buzz but not left too tired either… an in between feeling which will do lol
You have my kettle 🙌🏼😅
hahaha, good observation! :)
Have you tried organic decaf coffee - and if so, which brands do you recommend?
It's been over 2 years since you uploaded this video, do you still drink decaf coffee? What brand do you use?
I went to 1/2 years ago, then 1/3, now I'm on day 9 of really tapering off by using not just decaf but no caf, Teeccino herbal coffee. It's interesting how much better I sleep
I been drinking decaf as well. It still has a little caffeine in it so your not technically 100% kicking caffeine & that’s why I love decaf lol
Most decaf is like 97-99% caffeine free, that 5mg isn't going to do much for you haha. Technically correct albeit not a high enough amount to be relevant.
I have had to quit caffeine because I recently found out that caffeine makes me have panic attacks far more often than I would without it. If your someone with anxiety, depression, or ADHD like I am I strongly recommend trying out cutting caffeine from your diet, it could do wonders for your mental health.
I skipped decaf, and went cold turkey off coffee and switched to hot chocolate. 3 servings of cacao and a bit of dark chocolate for added flavor. No sugar.
Same .. tho not coffee, tea
Peerless decaffeinated is pretty good. Made from French press
That's Teccinni French roast!
Bulletproof decaf coffee every day with a square of dark chocolate blended in. Healthy mocha. Quitting caffeine is one of the best things I’ve ever done.
Funny thing - that dark chocolate has a bunch of caffeine too!
@@RasenRambo23 not that much brother. Nothing like coffee. Just one square.
@@Zen36977 You'd be surprised - about 25mg per oz for dark chocolate.
@@RasenRambo23 12-23mg depending on the brand. I can deal with that once in the morning 😁
@@Zen36977 And on the concentration. So first you're quitting caffeine, then it's not much and now you can deal with it. Quite the journey.
The difference in your face in your first check in says it all!
I've been off regular coffee for almost 2 months. I do miss it so I bought a bag of Rec junk French roast. It tastes nothing like coffee. I'm thinking about going to decaf, which I've drank a lot of but I don't want the headaches I was getting with regular coffee. Have you've noticed any of the side affects since you've been drinking decaf?
Drinking decaf doesn't cause headaches, it's the caffeine withdrawal symptoms
@@bradley2427 Thank you for your help!
Bradley is correct, the headaches come from caffeine withdrawal, not the drink itself. You shouldn't get headaches from drinking decaf. The process of making & drinking coffee is really soothing so I can fully understand why you miss it. Let me know how the decaf goes for you!
@@Flynngraham I just found your video again. Yes, I realize my headaches weren't coming from drinking coffee but the withdrawal from not drinking it. I was only drinking a cup or two in the morning but when I woke up the next morning I would have a headache until I had that first cup. The headache would be gone after about a half hour or so. This was happening every morning. I switched to decaf and the same thing was happening. I've been off all coffee now for about a month and no more headaches. I'm wondering if this Swiss water process might work for me. Might be worth a shot maybe.
This video is 7 months old by the time I watched it. Just wondering if your still caffeine free? I’m about to take this same challenge for other reasons but was intrigued after you said you were sticking with decaf.
Hey! I'm not caffeine free anymore.. I lasted another 2 months after this video before full strength coffee started creeping back into my life.. however I haven't gone back to my 4-5 a day.. limiting myself to only one on a regular day, and if I want more coffee I'll have decaf. Full disclosure if I'm on a shoot, it's going to be a 12 hour day and someone else is paying for the coffee - I'll have more :)
@@Flynngraham How did you end up back into full strength coffee?
Still having the same amount of energy as back when you had been a month free of caffeine?
@@Flynngraham Sorry to hear that. I'll never go back! I just can't handle the anxiety, and the pounding heart that I experience. I've found really good decafs, and I'm starting to roast my own, so I'm happy. I just wish the prices would go back down!
It should be illegal to play iPhone alarm noises in videos. Listening at 9pm, my blood pressure spiked hard.
Day 3 of “Kicking Horse Decaf” some headaches but energy is really off (I’m guessing my body/brain still trying to figure out how to regulate it now)
day 1 and 2 many brain fog moments, headaches and slight nausea.
Day 3 is getting better but feeling sleepy very early in the day like 6 PM.
I bought a six pack of Kicking horse decaf so I’m forced to commit 😂 first things first 30 days
6pm is early in the day to you??
@@NZIGNANTI early to be sleepy, I usually go to bed at 11. Been doing this a month and I feel good
Decafe is not a diuretic and I think that could help with dehydration & electrolytes balance if on keto
I'm not sure where you getting the idea that it's not, but it's been scientifically proven that it is, also caffeine causes insulin spikes so it's not really keto friendly
I think people need to educate themselves on caffeine and what it actually does to the human body. Do the research. The information is out there.
I'm curious what brand of decaf coffee you drank.
Hey Silva, I alternate brands - but lately I've been drinking the Vittoria brand. It's not too bad, but mainly because I can get it from the supermarket.
What type of Coffee do you drink and where to get you it ? Im in Aus too wanting to switch to decaf
Hey Nicholas! I actually source my decaf from local roasters - one of my favourites in Brisbane is Industry Beans, their decaf blend is nice! I've also tried the Vitorria decaf which is more widely available in supermarkets, it's pretty good also. The other brands I've tried from supermarkets haven't been great or feel a bit 'weak' to me where I prefer a stronger coffee flavour.
Awesome man ! i think we have industry beans here in Sydney. Il give it a try, day 3 struggling, but i will push through !
@@nicholasclifton6659 You've got this mate! It gets better :)
Been three years. Are you still off caffeine?
I think the chemical treatment is what caffeine bingers will spread fear about Decaf. Folgers offers a sure fire formula for if You want it to be Your dinner time groak for coffee. You could say I'm tired of the dinner time caffeine mug interrupting My sleep.
Having a plant toxin is what you get if you ingest coffee. As if regular non-organic coffee beans would not have been sprayed chemicals on...
I roast my own decaf, it is my thyroid and general health medication. My heart hates caffeine, and drinking it within 90 minutes of waking can be not great for the brain
All groovy - my only input, 'If I go into a cafe and they don't have decaf'. Take it from a very seasoned drug user and drug quitter, that one reg coffee when they don't have decaf, will be the one that puts you straight back onto regular coffee. All drugs are great at first, they only suck later otherwise nobody would do them. That one coffee you have will be great, and you will be tripping balls and wondering why you ever quit. Next thing you'll be wired and tetchy and mood swinging and back where you started. I know this, I am currently giving up coffee for the... 5th time I think? Gets me every fupping time. If they don't have decaf just have a hot chocolate.
has anyone else felt that their sleep got really affected on the first days on quitting coffee? im switching to green tea instead, but i always end up sleeping very few hours and waking up in the middle of night.
Green tea keeps me awake (and gives me the jitters) similar to coffee. Not sure why perhaps the bioavailability of theine as compared to black (fermented) tea, which i tolerate much better.
The headache is real.
Not wrong there haha
Just for the record decaf coffee is not completely decaf. Even with the water process, you'll have 98% of the caffeine removed. A 'decaf' cup of coffee will contain no more than 2mg of caffeine, whereas a normal cup of coffee has between 95 to 100mg in a single cup. You'd need to drink about 50 cups of decaf coffee to get the same caffeine hit given by a single normal cup haha!!
Anyone drinking your coffee and watching this 😅
I was drinking a coffee (decaf) when I edited the video, so we're all connected ;)
how about the nasty methods they use to decaf can you talk on that?
This video is probably going to be what gets me to kick my caffeine habit. HOWEVER. By its nature, there is no "natural" decaffeination process. That's like saying there's natural blue oranges. It will always entail some kind of human intervention. On the other side of the coin, water is a chemical. No reason to be scared of chemicals in the decaf process *just because they're chemicals*.
so this is just a very long ad?
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine free. it's more like 15 percent caffeine compared to 70 to 100 %
Close enough for me! haha :)
Its 0.1 to 3% max. Dont spread false information
30 days without coffee or caffeine, today i got peets decaf grounds.
Decaf has caffeine.
It sure does, but it’s like 2-5mg of caffeine compared to 90-95mg in a standard cup! 👏
Tea and Coffee main addictive substance is not caffeine.
The literature seems to suggest that it is indeed caffeine. Okay, I'll bite, what's the substance more addictive than caffeine?
@@asplmn Its the mix of psychoactive compounds the caffeinated drinks contain. This makes them more addictive. Try decaffeinated tea or coffee for 30 days then try to quit 😂😂😂. The decaffeinated drinks were poison for me. They gave extreme brain fog and many thing which i forgot due to that brain fog lol. Last advise "Sleep is the Antidot to caffeine". I have brought myself down to 80ml tea per day. Even this hinders my sleep if i drink it after 2pm. The days i dont drink i sleep like a baby and consequently more energetic the following day.
Decaff= nightmares.........
Really? After being a coffee snob and switching to some Swiss Water Process decaf, my dreams have been crazy cool.
I don't think that decaff is fun, caffeine gives you high!!!!
Decaf coffee has caffeine in it - you didn’t actually go caffeine free..
That’s hilarious - this is like a heroin addict saying “I’ll switch to dilauded”
Bruh - you didn’t do anything effective to reducing your caffeine addiction
This is like tapping the brakes while going 100 and because you’re now going 10 miles slower, you say “I’m stopped”
No, you’re still going 90mph xD
Likewise - saying you’re caffeine free by switching to decaf is just as asinine
If you actually wanted to make a drastic change while still ingesting caffeine - stick to chocolate and tea ☕️
Pls don’t chase after the blackest of teas -_-
Your speed analogy is a bit off as it’s more like me going 7km/h and saying I’m stopped! But I appreciate you leaving a comment, maybe the title is slightly misleading 😎
@@Flynngraham again - this is exactly what I mean.
Let’s make the analogy more directly - just make the caffeine content of a cup of coffee your mph and the decaf caffeine content also mph
Your reasoning is “I can step out of the car on decaf” - no, sir
From my estimates, it’s 100mph in coffee and 20mph in decaf.
Would you step out of a car at 20 mph?
Trust me, from someone who completely cut out caffeine and added sugars from their diet for 1 year: cutting caffeine and added sugars entirely was dull af 😂 i missed candy and black tea
Good luck - I hope you manage to quit it entirely - the energy you think it gives you is inside you, meditate to unlock it 😉
@@rckli unless you're a certified scientist, your estimates mean literally nothing lol. Decaf is the virgin Shirley Temples of coffees
@@biankah virgin Shirley temple has zero alcohol in it. Your comparison is not accurate
It’s closer to a Shirley temple with a splash of vodka , rather than the 4 shots I normally put in there.
You can’t give a kid a Shirley temple with vodka splashed in there -_- likewise - decaf coffee has a “splash” of caffeine in there -_-
Also - “unless you’re a certified…” this is a type of rhetoric called an “ad hominem” - it is very rude and dishonest.
I’m always amazed by how people behave when they know they can’t get a shoe thrown at them for their comments 😂
www.logicalfallacies.org/ad-hominem.html
Here’s some information that I hope will help you out. I really hate to see people debase themselves using such poorly constructed arguments- if you think that about me - who knows how many other people you ignored by this reasoning xD terrible
Lol dark chocolate has way more caffeine than decaf