06 Tuesday Jun 2017
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bacteria, cavities, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, cream and sugar, drink it faster, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, sugar, Tim Hortons
Drink it faster! The bacteria in your mouth feeds off sugar… So when you slowly sip your coffee all morning, you give the bacteria time to grow and that can cause cavities. So if you need a Tim Hortons “double double” – two creams two sugars – drink it fast.
06 Thursday Apr 2017
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be safe, coffee, coffee mug, coffee tip, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, drink coffee, health tip, hormone levels, hormones, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, love, love coffee, microwave, mug, reheat, The Environmental Working Group, tip, to-go, to-go cup
Don’t reheat your to-go cup of coffee in the microwave until you transfer it to a ceramic mug. The Environmental Working Group says a lot of paper to-go cups are lined with a chemical that may release harmful compounds when microwaved. And doing that a lot could mess with your hormone levels. So if you find yourself reheating your to-go coffee every day – pour it into a mug first, just to be safe.
14 Monday Nov 2016
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90 minutes, brain, caffeine, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, cortisol, energy boost, energy levels, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, morning coffee, Steven Miller, stress, stress hormones, stress levels, wake up
No matter what time you wake up – wait 90 minutes – THEN have coffee. Psychologist Steven Miller is from BrainFacts.org – and he says when you wake up, your stress hormones will start rising. So drinking coffee right out of the gate is a waste of good caffeine. Because we’re already on a natural cortisol upswing, so you won’t feel the energy boost. But after 90 minutes, those stress hormones will start leveling off. That’s when a dose of caffeine will pay off, raising your energy levels back up again. So remember, wake up time – plus 90 minutes – equals coffee.
18 Tuesday Oct 2016
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amonds, antioxidants, biscotti, butter, coffee, coffee cake, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, flour, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, protein, sugar, sweet
When you want something sweet with your coffee, which do you choose: Coffee cake or a couple biscotti? The biscotti wins! That’s according to registered dietician Dawn Jackson Blatner. She says, even though they’re made from the same basic ingredients – flour and sugar – the biscotti has half the calories and a‑third of the fat. The big difference is butter – or a lack of it. Traditionally, biscotti is made without any butter or oil. That’s why they’re so hard and crispy. And if the biscotti has almonds, you just increased the antioxidants and protein.
02 Tuesday Aug 2016
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awake, bedtime, caffeine, can't sleep, chocolate, chocolate ice cream, coffee, coffee ice cream, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, core body temperature, fatty, fired foods, french fries, insomnia, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, late-night, sleep, sleepy, soda, spicy, spicy foods, tired, wide-awake
Here’s a quick list of foods sleep doctors say to avoid before bedtime – otherwise, they’ll keep you wide awake all night:
•First: Obviously anything with caffeine. Like soda, coffee, and chocolate – even coffee and chocolate ice cream. Would you believe a scoop of coffee ice cream has more caffeine than a can of cola or a cup of tea? Also, caffeine can linger in your system for up to 14 hours! And can increase the number of times you wake up at night, and decrease the total amount of sleep you get.
•Another food to avoid at bedtime? French fries – or anything fried and fatty. Research shows that high-fat foods push your digestive system into overdrive. Which can keep you awake.
•Finally, avoid really spicy foods. It’s not because they cause heartburn. It’s because they increase your core body temperature – and we need our body temperature to drop to achieve quality sleep.
09 Monday May 2016
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antioxidants, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, decaf, decaffeinated, detox, detoxify, drink coffee, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, liver, liver damage, liver problems
Try coffee to detox – from decaf to espresso. Because, according to studies on 19,000 people – coffee protects the liver. And people who drink 3 cups a day have lower enzyme levels in their blood that can indicate liver problems. That’s because coffee contains antioxidants that detoxify the liver and prevent damage.
29 Friday Apr 2016
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addict, addicted, addiction, alcohol, buzz, caffeine, cigarettes, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, genes, genetic, happy, Harvard, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife
you can blame your parents for giving you the coffee-loving gene. Harvard researchers say the difference between someone who sips a single cup of coffee in the morning, and someone who guzzles 4 cups, is genetic. The Harvard team says there’s a cluster of genes that regulate how we react to caffeine. It’s why some people feel buzzed and happy – and others feel sick to their stomach. In fact, the genes that influence our coffee consumption are as strong as the ones that influence how we react to alcohol and cigarettes.
18 Monday Apr 2016
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brain, brew, coffee, coffee maker, coffeemaker, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, drink coffee, energy, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, lower stress
You don’t have to drink coffee to get energized. Just stand near the coffeemaker while it’s brewing. Because coffee is one of the most stimulating scents for our brain. The scent of coffee beans contain compounds that activate genes that help wake us up and lower our stress…Without taking a sip.
25 Thursday Feb 2016
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cholesterol, coffee, coffee filter, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, fat, fat production, French press, high cholesterol, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, liver, paper filters, UCLA
If you have high cholesterol, you might need to change the type of coffee you drink. In other words, if your coffee comes from a French press, or drips through a gold filter – you might want to switch to a paper filter. Why? Because UCLA researchers say that paper traps a compound in coffee that increases your liver’s fat production. And switching to paper filters could lower your cholesterol by 8%.
05 Friday Feb 2016
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Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, cocoa, cocoa powder, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, healthy, heart disease, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, red wine, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, wine
What can you add to your coffee to make it even healthier? Cocoa powder! Coffee is already the top source of antioxidants in our diet. It protects against Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. But you can increase the health benefits by stirring in a teaspoon or two of unsweetened cocoa powder, or adding it to the grounds before you brew. Cocoa is an anti-inflammatory, which means it relaxes blood vessels, lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, cocoa powder is as healthy as red wine.
