When I place my clients on any kind of detox or fasting protocol, the number one question I get is, “can I still have coffee?” And my answer is always the same. It depends.
Whether coffee helps or hurts during a fast or detox depends on two factors:
- How clean is that coffee. If we want to detoxify our body, it does not make sense to drink something filled with pesticides, mold and other chemicals that are common in most coffee brands.
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What you add to that coffee. Coffee itself can be quite healthy, but the average American adds sweetened creamers, sugar, and/or pasteurized dairy – all of which are a no-go on a detox.
About Dr. Carolyn Marie
I’m Dr. Carolyn Marie, and I truly believe EVERYONE deserves to live a life of health and freedom!
As a Traditional Naturopath, Clinical Nutritionist, and Certified Food Addiction Coach, I help my clients discover that healthy food and healthy habits are the keys to living the life of their dreams.
Working together, I will connect the dots of your symptoms to help you understand your health in a profound new way. I will answer the questions that have been left unanswered even after years of visiting specialists. By taking a fresh look at your health as the unique individual you are, I can set you on a new path towards energy, vitality, and true wellness.
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Drinking the right coffee
Drinking the right coffee can actually be beneficial on a detox or fast, so if my clients are willing to embrace a delicious, clean coffee without all the junk added to it then I say…go for it!
Finding a clean coffee is easier said than done. Choosing organic is a good step, but even if the beans aren't grown with pesticides, the finished product might still contain mold spores and mycotoxins. That's why I'm so grateful for Yonder’s Faith Farms Mushroom coffee. It offers truly clean pure coffee free plus the benefits of medicinal mushrooms to support our cognitive health and immunity! To me, it's the perfect way to start my day!
Yonder’s Mushroom coffee is so clean that I encourage my coffee-loving clients to enjoy it while on any detox program, intermittent fasting or doing any of my modified fasting programs.
Incorporating coffee into a fast or detox offers two main benefits:
- Coffee is excellent at curbing the appetite with no calories. This can be very helpful when you are abstaining from food for a certain time period during your fast or limit certain foods during a detox. When cravings hit and you feel tempted to go off your plan, a warm cup of coffee can get you over the hump and keep you on track!
- Coffee offers a natural energy boost. Detoxification and intermittent fasting can lead to energy slumps. When you don’t have energy, it’s hard to prepare healthy meals and get the movement you need to reach your goals. A little caffeine (although we don’t want to overuse it) is an effective way to push us through those energy slumps.
Ensuring you have the cleanest coffee possible is the first step. The second is to determine what you are going to add to your coffee for the most benefits. The beautiful thing is you can do this while transforming black coffee into an indulgent treat!
I will share my favorite recipe that I use when I am intermittent fasting, and I absolutely love it! It makes it easy for me to postpone breakfast, and it is a lifesaver for me when I am doing longer fasts.
I call it my Tuxedo Latte, which sounds fancy, but it is just a fun name for a very simple recipe! I add ½ scoop of Chocolate Collagen and ½ scoop of Vanilla Collagen to my mushroom coffee and stir well.
The reason this is the perfect recipe for fasting and detox in my mind is because it combines a small amount of protein plus MCT oil (a super healthy fat) to fuel your cells without breaking your fast.
A combination of a ½ scoop of both Chocolate and Vanilla Collagen is only 40 calories while giving you around 8 grams of protein to help stabilize your blood sugar and curb your appetite.
I combine the Chocolate and Vanilla for two reasons. First, it’s delicious! Second, I love the energy-production benefits of adding MCT oil to my coffee, but I don’t love the oily texture. Yonder’s Vanilla Collagen with MCT saves me a step and spares me the oily lips!
Research on the benefits of fasting has exploded in recent years and no doubt many of you have experimented with intermittent fast, 5:2 fasting (a 500-calorie diet 2 days of the week), or even longer fasts. Incorporating healthy, clean Yonder coffee & collagen into my fasting journey has been incredibly helpful for me, and I hope you’re inspired to do the same!
I’m off to go make another Tuxedo Latte!
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