Some (anecdotal) tips for folks interested in this, from someone who's experimented with it a lot: - Cold brew has significantly more caffeine than a regularly brewed coffee, so it's no wonder Ryan had jitters. - Drinking caffeine on an empty stomach (if that's how Ryan had it) will make both the digestive and energy effects of caffeine happen much sooner and more dramatically. Drinking during or after a meal slows absorption down and smoothes the effect. On the flip side, some studies suggest certain nutrients don't absorb as well when paired with coffee, but probably not enough to be a serious health concern for most. - The headaches Ryan experienced may have been the classic caffeine withdrawal symptom, which from my understanding is caused by the expansion of blood vessels that were formerly contracted by the caffeine. You can reduce or avoid them by stepping down intake gradually. - A reasonable serving of hot brew coffee after a meal is a much gentler step down than going cold turkey. For some, this may be the ideal middle ground. - Drinking caffeine in the morning is best delayed a few hours after waking, since it can spike your raised cortisol levels in a way that could cause a crash later. - Sometimes it's worth swapping coffee for water. I used to get super tired after protein heavy meals so I drank a coffee to balance me out, but the real problem was I was super dehydrated and drinking enough water after my meal until needing to use the bathroom eliminated the problem. - Juicing replaces caffeine with sugar. Even a "good" sugar is still sugar. If you are active in the morning and not fasting (I fast until lunch) then you'll probably burn it off and all is well, but for those whose mornings are sedentary I would think about if you need that calorie boost then. Ultimately I still drink caffeine once or twice a day, especially useful to offset the afternoon slump at work and before social events. I can go without it easily in the morning. While I may do an experiment like Ryan's again eventually, this doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Also, good coffee can be made at home for a fraction of the price with a simple pour-over or French press setup, you don't need a $600 espresso machine.
John 3:16 ESV "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Psalm 147:3 ESV He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Jesus healed me of glaucoma and my mental battles/scars. He loves you ❤️✝️
I once tried "quitting" by which I mean gradually reducing my coffee intake until I could go a full day without withdrawal symptoms (ie. headaches), something which I hadn't been able to do since I first started drinking coffee (except maybe a few times when I was sick for extended periods of time and just forgot to have any). It took a few weeks. Then I slowly picked it back up again, because it's one of the few sources of joy in life. I don't normally have any within the first 1-2 hours after waking, anyway.
Great going! I've been decaffeinated for years now, and I will never go back. I would get jitters, take on way too much then crash, have stomach issues, etc. My wife quit a few months ago, and it was rough. She realized that her day was structured around basically a coffee ritual. She was having post acute withdrawal symptoms, and had to create a new routine that did not include "coffee time". She went through an emotional rollercoaster, but then the sun came out. It was great to see when things started to even out. She no longer has the crashes and mood swings that came with caffeine addiction, and overall things have been very positive. Just goes to show how powerful this drug is. Keep it up!
Thanks for trying this and sharing. I've been drinking energy drinks and I have wanted to stop bit it's tough. I really love how your channel is really about dependency free health and fitness. Obviously you are very open about cutting the dependency of a gym membership. Now cutting caffeine seems right in line with that. I am going to try this myself now and take notes.
I made it 30 days without caffeine because of your challenge! I did have bad headaches for the first few days but made it through. My sleep has been more restful and my dreams more vivid. Thanks!
My experience as someone who enjoys coffee a little too much is that if I drink a little my desire to go up to my usual level becomes much stronger For me it's all or nothing
The psychological withdraw is the hardest part. Feeling like there is something missing from your life, like you are imcomplete without coffee. That's what makes people get back to it. It's an addiction. Why should we let a drug have this power over us? I'm trying to quit again and tappering off this time. Cold turkey is too hard and I can't work because I am too unmotivated. I quit many times but I get back to it because my caffeinated self is the person that I am more used to. Trying to quit again.
Cold turkey works only for hardcore drugs. Coffee and weed are the only ones I can't cold turkey. Not strong enough myself for the psychological effects of quitting yet.
I quit 6 weeks ago, almost 7, because I need to support my thyroid and I knew caffeine was not doing me any favors. I drank coffee all day. I loved it. Never thought I could quit, but I am seeing all the same benefits you mentioned...finally good, deep sleep and dreams! I start the day now with L glutamine and aloe juice to heal leaky gut. I don't think it's good for anyone no matter what they say. There is a shop on every corner, so they aren't going to tell you the truth.
Good job. You always have this effect when you successfully remove a poison from your life. I felt the same way with sugar. Better sleep, warm extremities and fat loss.
I quit for about 40 days and found that my sleep wasnt better and I didn't feel better at all, but the first week or two I did sleep like a baby. IMO definitely not worth it, I need my hot coffee and tea.
The thought of changing my morning ritual from grinding and hand brewing my cup of coffee to preparing veggie juice instead doesn't catch me, yet. The downsides of caffeine you mention I sometimes feel, but maybe it's just time to go decaf.
If you drink lots of coffee (3+ cups/day) then the withdrawal headaches will start sooner and they’ll be worse. Also, eat the juice pulp because it has a ton of good fiber.
Hi. Thanks for sharing. That's really awesome. I learnt from this. I enjoyed the dog park part. I'm also interested in not becoming addicted to caffeine. I mostly try to have a cup or two or three of small cups of tea mostly in my morning time. That helps me. But I'm open to trying to reduce my tea and coffee drinking too. Thank you so much
That's great! If you can keep it to once a week, you're not dependent on it. I needed it first thing in the morning every morning just for my brain to function 😆
During war and to this day, in france (I don't know if it's a thing in other countries) we used chicoree to replace coffee, when I want to step away from coffee I drink that instead, it's not as good but it does trick me into thinking I got a warm cup of coffee.
I actually use an herbal coffee made from chicory on occasion. It’s called Teeccino. Tasty stuff! Definitely sweeter than regular coffee, but I agree, a nice alternative warm beverage to enjoy without the caffeine.
I gave up coffee for a month a few years ago with the hope I’d see good benefits to my overall wellbeing. The first three days were hell on earth (including a constant headache), but after about a week I started to feel like normal. I didn’t feel any better though, I just felt the same as I did when I used to drink it. I just went back to drinking coffee like normal. I didn’t juice though, maybe that was my mistake.
There is so much scientific evidence that coffee and tea are healthy and beneficial I don’t get the notion of not consuming them unless you don’t enjoy them. I personally would stop consuming coffee/tea as early in the day as makes sense to you. I shoot for 3 to 4 pm. At 3 to 4 cups a day, I have zero problem not drinking it. But, I really never think about caffeine, other than time restriction, which has way more benefits in a cost benefit analysis based on the science.
I think it’s different for each person. I only made this video for people like me who want to quit. I’m not trying to convince anyone. For me, personally, coffee made me feel strung out and jittery. And despite that, I kept drinking it every morning to feel “normal,” so quitting just felt like the right thing to do.
It's an addictive substance, that's the notion of not consuming them. Also, not to be rude, but did you watch the video? He mentions some of the negative symptoms of consuming caffeine on him throughout the whole thing.
@@Hybridsixtynine Yes I did watch the video Too much caffeine or water will kill you The lifespan and healthspan benefits of tea and coffee were not discussed Yes, there are health benefits of plain caffeine which were also not discussed but plants that contain caffeine are good for you. Do coffee or not Don’t let coffee do you
Yeah caffeine withdrawal headaches are common. So is the bummer first week. Like you my energy is much more level and clean and lasts all day without coffee.
I quit coffee and pre-workout after I got sick with horrible fever this March. I focused more on sleep. I didn't intend to stop coffee and I still make coffee for my wife, so it was just a by product of my life. But I don't need coffee any more. I still have some sort of caffeine in the form of cacao powder maybe 35mg a day or something. Nonetheless, I don't need caffeine anymore, I try to get at least 7 hours and on most days can work out twice a day without caffeine.
I quit smoking 14 years ago using coffee, and the practitioner at my last physical was astonished that I was born in the 70s. It might behoove me to keep the status quo.
Taking a glass of water with lemon juice as you know first thing on an empty stomic is a great way to start your metabolism to cut fat . About coffee and tea green or black have health benefits also Its like all things in exces is the problem as with food Thanks for your video.
I went from 3 cups of coffee a day to 2 and already have some issues lol. I've tried quitting before, but I always miss it. My goal is 1 cup of coffee a day. At least that would be better than 3.
Yeah, 1 cup is definitely better than 3. Keep it up! I’m feeling better and better but it’s a gradual process. It takes time for your liver and adrenals to heal.
I just wanted to quit asap so I didn’t taper lol And honestly, I don’t know why I went back to coffee. I guess it was just a moment of weakness and then I fell back into the habit 🤷🏼♂️
My health improved dramatically after I switched to organic after have 2 Cups every morning for 30 years. Seems coffee (not starbu,cks) has the most pesticides since it's not regulated at the growing site. My eyebrows, hair, fingernails, memory, and balance all got better.
Also, I know this is a bit out of the blue. but if the covid wave being over has slowed down your channel by too much. I think you still have a big opportunity in the "productivity/self improvement" field, something like a buff Ali Abdaal 😆.
I quit caffeine 2 months ago cold turkey after being used to having a couple of cups a day, usually an energy drink like Nocco as well. I luckily experienced only 2 days of headaches and extreme tiredness and then on 3rd day, everything was great and even better than before. Just like Ryan later in the experiment, I feel my energy and mood are very consistent throughout the day and personally it also made it easier to handle days after night with not enough of sleep.
I don't like coffee but I drink energy drinks daily and couldn't function without them anymore, I do so consistently since 2018. My problem with stopping is I can't switch to many juices cuz of cross reactions from allergies preventing me from drinking fruits like apples and European local fruits.
You don't need to switch to juices to quit caffeine, you just need to quit consuming caffeine. Like he said in the video, you might want to slowly taper off, then quit altogether. If I did it (without juicing) you can too!
@@RyanOlsen Been avoiding caffeine since this exchange, I feel like I sleep better but I miss the taste of energy drinks, been drinking lots of cold milk instead.
Im surprised quitting coffee gave you insomnia. Doesn't make much sense on the surface. Decaf tastes just as good to me. I mostly drink it for the taste anyway, but black coffee is totally disgusting in my opinion.
@@MinusTheGym thanks for the reply. I really appreciate that you almost always comment back. Most youtubers don't interact with their subscribers much.
So, I know you're trying to avoid a making controversial take in the video. but will you be continuing your no or at least lower caffeine lifestyle from now? or not
Yep! That’s my goal, at least 😊 I’m going to allow myself cacao powder, kombucha, maybe even green tea, but my weakness is coffee and I plan to stay off for good.
@@MinusTheGym Thanks for making it loud and clear! I'm also on the same journey and I'm really happy to see that you found the your experience to be empowering and an investment for the future.
Some (anecdotal) tips for folks interested in this, from someone who's experimented with it a lot:
- Cold brew has significantly more caffeine than a regularly brewed coffee, so it's no wonder Ryan had jitters.
- Drinking caffeine on an empty stomach (if that's how Ryan had it) will make both the digestive and energy effects of caffeine happen much sooner and more dramatically. Drinking during or after a meal slows absorption down and smoothes the effect. On the flip side, some studies suggest certain nutrients don't absorb as well when paired with coffee, but probably not enough to be a serious health concern for most.
- The headaches Ryan experienced may have been the classic caffeine withdrawal symptom, which from my understanding is caused by the expansion of blood vessels that were formerly contracted by the caffeine. You can reduce or avoid them by stepping down intake gradually.
- A reasonable serving of hot brew coffee after a meal is a much gentler step down than going cold turkey. For some, this may be the ideal middle ground.
- Drinking caffeine in the morning is best delayed a few hours after waking, since it can spike your raised cortisol levels in a way that could cause a crash later.
- Sometimes it's worth swapping coffee for water. I used to get super tired after protein heavy meals so I drank a coffee to balance me out, but the real problem was I was super dehydrated and drinking enough water after my meal until needing to use the bathroom eliminated the problem.
- Juicing replaces caffeine with sugar. Even a "good" sugar is still sugar. If you are active in the morning and not fasting (I fast until lunch) then you'll probably burn it off and all is well, but for those whose mornings are sedentary I would think about if you need that calorie boost then.
Ultimately I still drink caffeine once or twice a day, especially useful to offset the afternoon slump at work and before social events. I can go without it easily in the morning. While I may do an experiment like Ryan's again eventually, this doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Also, good coffee can be made at home for a fraction of the price with a simple pour-over or French press setup, you don't need a $600 espresso machine.
I'll give up caffeine when I die😁
🤣
Not long to wait then
John 3:16 ESV
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Psalm 147:3 ESV
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Jesus healed me of glaucoma and my mental battles/scars. He loves you ❤️✝️
That's addiction speaking.
And I will vote Liberal (Canada) after I die.
I once tried "quitting" by which I mean gradually reducing my coffee intake until I could go a full day without withdrawal symptoms (ie. headaches), something which I hadn't been able to do since I first started drinking coffee (except maybe a few times when I was sick for extended periods of time and just forgot to have any). It took a few weeks. Then I slowly picked it back up again, because it's one of the few sources of joy in life. I don't normally have any within the first 1-2 hours after waking, anyway.
Great going! I've been decaffeinated for years now, and I will never go back. I would get jitters, take on way too much then crash, have stomach issues, etc. My wife quit a few months ago, and it was rough. She realized that her day was structured around basically a coffee ritual.
She was having post acute withdrawal symptoms, and had to create a new routine that did not include "coffee time". She went through an emotional rollercoaster, but then the sun came out. It was great to see when things started to even out. She no longer has the crashes and mood swings that came with caffeine addiction, and overall things have been very positive. Just goes to show how powerful this drug is. Keep it up!
Thanks for trying this and sharing. I've been drinking energy drinks and I have wanted to stop bit it's tough.
I really love how your channel is really about dependency free health and fitness.
Obviously you are very open about cutting the dependency of a gym membership.
Now cutting caffeine seems right in line with that.
I am going to try this myself now and take notes.
I made it 30 days without caffeine because of your challenge!
I did have bad headaches for the first few days but made it through.
My sleep has been more restful and my dreams more vivid.
Thanks!
My experience as someone who enjoys coffee a little too much is that if I drink a little my desire to go up to my usual level becomes much stronger
For me it's all or nothing
The psychological withdraw is the hardest part. Feeling like there is something missing from your life, like you are imcomplete without coffee. That's what makes people get back to it. It's an addiction. Why should we let a drug have this power over us? I'm trying to quit again and tappering off this time. Cold turkey is too hard and I can't work because I am too unmotivated. I quit many times but I get back to it because my caffeinated self is the person that I am more used to. Trying to quit again.
Cold turkey works only for hardcore drugs. Coffee and weed are the only ones I can't cold turkey. Not strong enough myself for the psychological effects of quitting yet.
I quit 6 weeks ago, almost 7, because I need to support my thyroid and I knew caffeine was not doing me any favors. I drank coffee all day. I loved it. Never thought I could quit, but I am seeing all the same benefits you mentioned...finally good, deep sleep and dreams! I start the day now with L glutamine and aloe juice to heal leaky gut. I don't think it's good for anyone no matter what they say. There is a shop on every corner, so they aren't going to tell you the truth.
Really enjoyed how you put this content together! Great work. I’m not a huge coffee person but this was good to watch
They'll pull my french press from my cold dead hands
Good job. You always have this effect when you successfully remove a poison from your life. I felt the same way with sugar. Better sleep, warm extremities and fat loss.
I quit for about 40 days and found that my sleep wasnt better and I didn't feel better at all, but the first week or two I did sleep like a baby. IMO definitely not worth it, I need my hot coffee and tea.
I have one latte (hot or iced) each day.At night it's green or white tea.
Please make more videos. It’s a pleasure watching your material. Good video 👍🏽
The thought of changing my morning ritual from grinding and hand brewing my cup of coffee to preparing veggie juice instead doesn't catch me, yet. The downsides of caffeine you mention I sometimes feel, but maybe it's just time to go decaf.
It's boring but probably worth it. IDK coffee makes me jittery and nervous so I need to quit it
If you drink lots of coffee (3+ cups/day) then the withdrawal headaches will start sooner and they’ll be worse.
Also, eat the juice pulp because it has a ton of good fiber.
Hi. Thanks for sharing. That's really awesome. I learnt from this. I enjoyed the dog park part. I'm also interested in not becoming addicted to caffeine. I mostly try to have a cup or two or three of small cups of tea mostly in my morning time. That helps me. But I'm open to trying to reduce my tea and coffee drinking too. Thank you so much
I usually go out for a coffee date once a week and really enjoy it as my only source of caffeine. That's how I try to maintain balance with it.
That's great! If you can keep it to once a week, you're not dependent on it. I needed it first thing in the morning every morning just for my brain to function 😆
During war and to this day, in france (I don't know if it's a thing in other countries) we used chicoree to replace coffee, when I want to step away from coffee I drink that instead, it's not as good but it does trick me into thinking I got a warm cup of coffee.
I actually use an herbal coffee made from chicory on occasion. It’s called Teeccino. Tasty stuff! Definitely sweeter than regular coffee, but I agree, a nice alternative warm beverage to enjoy without the caffeine.
I gave up coffee for a month a few years ago with the hope I’d see good benefits to my overall wellbeing. The first three days were hell on earth (including a constant headache), but after about a week I started to feel like normal. I didn’t feel any better though, I just felt the same as I did when I used to drink it. I just went back to drinking coffee like normal. I didn’t juice though, maybe that was my mistake.
There is so much scientific evidence that coffee and tea are healthy and beneficial I don’t get the notion of not consuming them unless you don’t enjoy them.
I personally would stop consuming coffee/tea as early in the day as makes sense to you.
I shoot for 3 to 4 pm.
At 3 to 4 cups a day, I have zero problem not drinking it.
But, I really never think about caffeine, other than time restriction, which has way more benefits in a cost benefit analysis based on the science.
I think it’s different for each person. I only made this video for people like me who want to quit. I’m not trying to convince anyone. For me, personally, coffee made me feel strung out and jittery. And despite that, I kept drinking it every morning to feel “normal,” so quitting just felt like the right thing to do.
It's an addictive substance, that's the notion of not consuming them.
Also, not to be rude, but did you watch the video? He mentions some of the negative symptoms of consuming caffeine on him throughout the whole thing.
@@Hybridsixtynine Yes I did watch the video
Too much caffeine or water will kill you
The lifespan and healthspan benefits of tea and coffee were not discussed
Yes, there are health benefits of plain caffeine which were also not discussed but plants that contain caffeine are good for you.
Do coffee or not
Don’t let coffee do you
Yeah caffeine withdrawal headaches are common. So is the bummer first week. Like you my energy is much more level and clean and lasts all day without coffee.
bro make a review on understanding calisthenics book
I quit coffee and pre-workout after I got sick with horrible fever this March. I focused more on sleep. I didn't intend to stop coffee and I still make coffee for my wife, so it was just a by product of my life. But I don't need coffee any more. I still have some sort of caffeine in the form of cacao powder maybe 35mg a day or something. Nonetheless, I don't need caffeine anymore, I try to get at least 7 hours and on most days can work out twice a day without caffeine.
I quit smoking 14 years ago using coffee, and the practitioner at my last physical was astonished that I was born in the 70s. It might behoove me to keep the status quo.
Taking a glass of water with lemon juice as you know first thing on an empty stomic is a great way to start your metabolism to cut fat . About coffee and tea green or black have health benefits also Its like all things in exces is the problem as with food Thanks for your video.
Drink teeccino with your wife. It's a caffeine free coffee replacement that looks and tastes like coffee. Plus it comes in many flavors.
Thanks! I actually just got their Java flavor chicory herbal coffee. Going to give that a shot 👍
I’m gonna quit caffeine soon and I’m gonna use mushrooms to help with the withdrawal cordyceps for energy lions mane for focus and reishi to chill
I went from 3 cups of coffee a day to 2 and already have some issues lol. I've tried quitting before, but I always miss it.
My goal is 1 cup of coffee a day. At least that would be better than 3.
Yeah, 1 cup is definitely better than 3. Keep it up! I’m feeling better and better but it’s a gradual process. It takes time for your liver and adrenals to heal.
why did you make you go back to drinking coffee? and why you didn't tapper off?
I just wanted to quit asap so I didn’t taper lol And honestly, I don’t know why I went back to coffee. I guess it was just a moment of weakness and then I fell back into the habit 🤷🏼♂️
Have to try this
My health improved dramatically after I switched to organic after have 2 Cups every morning for 30 years. Seems coffee (not starbu,cks) has the most pesticides since it's not regulated at the growing site. My eyebrows, hair, fingernails, memory, and balance all got better.
Also, I know this is a bit out of the blue. but if the covid wave being over has slowed down your channel by too much. I think you still have a big opportunity in the "productivity/self improvement" field, something like a buff Ali Abdaal 😆.
So the wife was dumped in favor of the dog.
Is the marriage still continuing?
Quit buying bad coffee at Starbucks, not caffeine!😂
You will feel much better right away without the side effects.
I quit caffeine 2 months ago cold turkey after being used to having a couple of cups a day, usually an energy drink like Nocco as well. I luckily experienced only 2 days of headaches and extreme tiredness and then on 3rd day, everything was great and even better than before. Just like Ryan later in the experiment, I feel my energy and mood are very consistent throughout the day and personally it also made it easier to handle days after night with not enough of sleep.
I was tired for 12 days. Had to go back to my coffee 😞☕ it's difficult
Nitro cold brew 🤤
🤣 I know, right? It’s that silky smooth nitrogen foam. I was hooked.
I don't like coffee but I drink energy drinks daily and couldn't function without them anymore, I do so consistently since 2018. My problem with stopping is I can't switch to many juices cuz of cross reactions from allergies preventing me from drinking fruits like apples and European local fruits.
Although I'd like to give it a try and start in two days cuz I still got some cans in the fridge.
You don't need to switch to juices to quit caffeine, you just need to quit consuming caffeine. Like he said in the video, you might want to slowly taper off, then quit altogether. If I did it (without juicing) you can too!
@@RyanOlsen Thx, a friend I talked to about this earlier suggested the same earlier.
You're welcome. It may be brutal at the beginning (everyone is different), but it will be worth it in the long run. I hope you have success!
@@RyanOlsen Been avoiding caffeine since this exchange, I feel like I sleep better but I miss the taste of energy drinks, been drinking lots of cold milk instead.
Thx jonny sins
Are you still a vegan?
Im surprised quitting coffee gave you insomnia. Doesn't make much sense on the surface. Decaf tastes just as good to me. I mostly drink it for the taste anyway, but black coffee is totally disgusting in my opinion.
I agree. From what I’ve read, it has to do with our adenosine receptors being affected by caffeine. I guess adenosine has a role in making us sleepy.
@@MinusTheGym thanks for the reply. I really appreciate that you almost always comment back. Most youtubers don't interact with their subscribers much.
no
😆 I suspect most people will have that reaction to the idea of quitting
@@MinusTheGym Cold turkey is tough and has high relapse rate, so glad you got it done!
@@MinusTheGym yes
So, I know you're trying to avoid a making controversial take in the video. but will you be continuing your no or at least lower caffeine lifestyle from now? or not
Yep! That’s my goal, at least 😊 I’m going to allow myself cacao powder, kombucha, maybe even green tea, but my weakness is coffee and I plan to stay off for good.
Bruh he literally answered that in the damn video
@@MinusTheGym Thanks for making it loud and clear! I'm also on the same journey and I'm really happy to see that you found the your experience to be empowering and an investment for the future.