Caffeine FACTS!

Caffeine can continue to be a part of your healthier lifestyle as long as it is used in moderation! 
FACTS about Caffeine:

• Naturally occurs in coffee beans, tea, cocoa beans and kola nuts
• Some over the counter pain relief tablets contain as much caffeine as 1 or 2 cups of coffee
• It moves into the blood stream within 15-20 minutes and is exerted within 3-4 hours
• Moderate is defined as 200-300 milligrams of caffeine a day (2-3cups of coffee)
• Caffeine is a mild diuretic
• Drinking caffeinated drinks do not cause dehydration

If you are consuming more than a moderate amount and want to cut back, here are some tips:

• Cut back by a cup every three or four days
• Mix decaf and regular
• Drink instant instead of brewed coffee (it is lower in caffeine than brewed)

I would like to make a side note :-)

• Portion control/Moderation, seems to always come up in my post! Have you noticed!!!  This can be the key to your success!  If you forgot to set a goal for the day or week, why not make your goal this!

The Everything Nutrition Book
http://www.webmd.com/balance/caffeine-myths-and-facts?page=3