{"id":4668,"date":"2023-06-09T19:41:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T12:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/having-coffee-for-breakfast-is-unhealthy-heres-why\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T19:41:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T12:41:39","slug":"having-coffee-for-breakfast-is-unhealthy-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4668","title":{"rendered":"Having Coffee for Breakfast Is Unhealthy\u2014Here&#8217;s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>f your main reason for rising in the morning is coffee, your head\u2019s in the right place. A steamy mug of coffee on a winter morning? Lovely. An iced cold brew on a summer day? It\u2019s joy in a cup.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, barring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/effects-coffee-stomach\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/effects-coffee-stomach\/\">conditions like severe GERD<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/too-much-caffeine\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/too-much-caffeine\/\">caffeine sensitivity<\/a>, coffee is actually pretty good for us. It\u2019s an antioxidant powerhouse and moderate coffee consumption has even been associated with a lower risk of conditions like heart failure and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you\">dementia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But while coffee is life-giving, it is not (we repeat, is not) a meal.<\/p>\n<h2>Coffee for breakfast and diet culture<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for a \u2018Stars, they\u2019re just like us\u2019 moment? Consider Hillary Duff\u2019s recent podcast appearance during which she admitted: \u201cSometimes I try to just drink coffee in the morning and, like, starve off my hunger.\u201d Yikes. (To be fair, the former Lizzie McGuire <em>also<\/em> said she loves fried eggs and avocado on cauli rounds or overnight oats, when she is honoring her hunger and actually eating breakfast.)<\/p>\n<p>Coffee can often feel like a no-brainer on busy mornings when time for breakfast is limited. Yet while a cup \u2018o <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/does-caffeine-help-migraines\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/does-caffeine-help-migraines\/\">caffeine<\/a> can help us wake up, it\u2019s not a stand-in for a real meal. And intentionally using coffee as an appetite suppressant is, well, problematic.<\/p>\n<h2>Why coffee alone should never be breakfast<\/h2>\n<p>Coffee\u2019s typically absorbed within an hour of consumption and blood caffeine levels can peak anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours post-sip, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/caffeine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/caffeine\/\">Harvard\u2019s T.H. Chan School of Public Health<\/a>. Having no food in your stomach can speed up this process, meaning you may feel java\u2019s energizing effects quicker sans breakfast. But there are also considerable drawbacks to an all-caffeine brekky.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/coffee-for-breakfast\/\" current-title=\"I\u2019m an RD, and Trust Me: Your Body Is Begging You To Stop Solely Having Coffee for Breakfast\" current-image=\"Stocksy_txp61ea7f51d1j300_Small_2907646-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-12-09\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/coffee-for-breakfast\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/coffee-for-breakfast\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/coffee-for-breakfast\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>It\u2019s devoid of energy (aka calories)<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the fact that coffee provides zero calories if it\u2019s consumed straight up. Love a latte? Okay, so you add some oat milk to the mix. Still not a meal (sorry). Even a fancy venti frap isn\u2019t going to cut it (and will likely lead to a major blood sugar crash in the near future).<\/p>\n<p>Starting your day with a balanced meal is one of the key pillars of a nourishing diet, not to mention a healthy relationship with food. Eating a morning meal that includes protein, healthy fat, and high-fiber carbs keeps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-raises-blood-sugar\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-raises-blood-sugar\/\">blood sugar<\/a>, energy, and productivity levels steady through the morning. It can help lessen late-day sugar cravings and that infamous 3 p.m. slump, too.<\/p>\n<p>Committing to nourishing ourselves first thing in the morning also reminds us that, oh yeah, we deserve to eat! Yes, even if we &#8216;overdid&#8217; it yesterday. Yes, even if we don\u2019t have a workout planned for today. We still deserve to eat. Hunger should be honored and respected, <em>not<\/em> \u2018starved off.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3>It can hike up stress and anxiety<\/h3>\n<p>Besides being totally inadequate when it comes to energy, having coffee (and only coffee) for breakfast can exacerbate stress.<\/p>\n<p>Moderate to high amounts of coffee (think: about four cups) can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/caffeine-from-coffee-vs-tea\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/caffeine-from-coffee-vs-tea\/\">heighten anxiety<\/a>, particularly in people who are caffeine sensitive. A central nervous system stimulant, coffee can raise blood pressure in non-habitual caffeine consumers as well. Not surprisingly, these suboptimal side effects may be even more pronounced when the drink\u2019s consumed on its own.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line: Calling coffee breakfast might just make your already chaotic mornings feel *even more* stressful. Thanks but no thanks.<\/p>\n<h3>It might mess with your gut<\/h3>\n<p>Coffee-for-breakfast can also mess with the gut microbiome. It\u2019s no secret the beloved bevvy stimulates intestinal motility. (Translation: It makes us have to poop.) Fortunately, coffee will do that whether or not it\u2019s consumed on an empty stomach, so if you\u2019re leaning on coffee for its natural laxative effects, know that they won\u2019t be compromised if it\u2019s sipped alongside an avocado toast.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, anyone who deals with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/acid-reflux-foods-to-avoid\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/acid-reflux-foods-to-avoid\/\">acid reflux<\/a> would do best avoiding coffee as breakfast, especially if you drink it black. An empty stomach following a night of sleep is naturally more acidic. Introducing an espresso into the mix\u2014without any food to boot\u2014may cause heartburn symptoms in people with reflux.<\/p>\n<p>Add your preferred milk to your coffee cup and enjoy it alongside actual food to help neutralize the stomach\u2019s acidic environment and lower the risk of uncomfy reflux symptoms.<\/p>\n<h3>The bottom line on having solely coffee for breakfast<\/h3>\n<p>If that first sip of coffee is one of your favorite moments of the day, join the club. Just don\u2019t fall for the idea that the drink is a proper meal replacement. Cheers to pairing your flat white with a balanced breakfast for optimal gut health, stress levels, and blood sugar balance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your main reason for rising in the morning is coffee, your head\u2019s in the right place. A steamy mug of coffee on a winter morning? Lovely. An iced cold brew on a summer day? It\u2019s joy in a cup. 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