I actually said goodbye to artificially sweetened, heavily caffeinated beverages since the beginning of this month without planning to. It just kind of happened...I realized I had gone 2 weeks without, and I thought- I'll just make that part of my lifestyle now. Why not? I've always known that aspartame is toxic and that the fizz is bad for my teeth, I just didn't act on it. I felt I needed that mid-afternoon boost that only a gigantic, sugar-free energy drink seemed to fulfill. I still hit a bit of a post-lunch slump, but I find that I can get through it just fine without that fix. And if I really need some caffeine, I'll get it via good old fashioned black coffee. I do love my coffee. I don't drink it by the potful, but I always, always have a travel mug-sized helping in the mornings. And nothing that I've heard or read has persuaded me to do otherwise. Despite caffeine being a drug, there are health benefits of drinking coffee regularly. It has more antioxidants than tea for heaven's sake! I know the tea-advocates will stick their fingers in their ears and go "la la la la la...I am not listening...." but your drink is actually not superior to mine in terms of health benefits. I'm also 100% certain that I'm a much more likable person once I've had my morning cup(s). I like it strong and black without the calorie boosting sugar and cream. Yes, I'm a totally badass coffee drinker.
Here's a recent article to back up my claim:
The Case for Coffee: All the Latest Research to Defend Your Caffeine Addiction, in One Place - The Atlantic
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