Caffeine

I enjoy the taste of straight espresso, and have been through seasons of drinking a couple of double espressos each day.

However, I have learned that under times of stress - it is time to cut the caffeine out, and give my body's adrenal system a rest.

There is much argument as to whether there is such a thing as a caffeine addiction. However - caffeine dependency is very real, and it can be very difficult to wean yourself out of the habit.

Here are some tips that I have found extremely helpful when it is time to stop drinking coffee.

Starbucks is renowned for having some fairly calorie-dense drinks (think of the holiday special Pumpkin Spice Crème at 500 Calories).

However, until recently, caffeine amounts have been somewhat of a mystery. Here is a handy table comparing caffeine for the various drinks.

A newly released study has proposed a combined benefit of exercise and caffeine consumption in the prevention of skin cancer.

If you are moderating your caffeine intake - it's worth noting that most diet soft drinks have as much (or sometimes even more) caffeine than their sugar-filled counterparts.

Diet Coke in particular has 30% more caffeine than regular Coca-cola.

Here is a list of the most caffeinated diet soft drinks.

You've heard of fat-burning sunscreen - but what about fat-burning tights?

How much coffee? That is one of the great modern debates. The pendulum swings every few months or so. Recently there has been talk about the anti-oxidant levels in coffee.