For some reason I find that I have to have the juice and at least one mug of coffee first and then later on will finally be ready for something to eat as well. Usually it's yogurt --quick and easy.
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Completely understood: I've done that, too, as I'm not a morning person. It takes at least a mug of coffee before I am civilised and prepared to face the day and claim the right to describe myself as a member of the human race.
Freshly squeezed juice and coffee are the only essentials.
Yogurt is wonderful, and the excellent rye bread I buy in the French bakery is happy to play host to any topping, cheese, cold cuts, apricot jam, bitter marmalade.
Pre-Covid, when I used to stay with Decent Brother, even on workdays, he would have a smoothie or freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice (bless him), already prepared, the coffee things (coffee, filter paper, dripper) laid out, bread (for toast) set out, as was cheese and marmalade (so that I could choose which I preferred).
However, he would insist that I prepare my own coffee, as he prefers tea, and rarely prepares coffee for himself.
Usually, - though not always, when we stay with one another - he prepares breakfast, while I do dinner.
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This may be a stupid question, but as a non native speaker who’s just trying to keep up, what is a Decent Brother? Is that different from a “regular“ brother?
I’m just curious!
Decent Brother is the name by which I refer to one of my two brothers, - here and in one other forum - obviously, I do not wish to name him in such a forum - to whom I am close.This may be a stupid question, but as a non native speaker who’s just trying to keep up, what is a Decent Brother? Is that different from a “regular“ brother?
I’m just curious!
The capitals (use of capital letters, rendering it a proper noun, albeit an affectionate and ironically distancing one) is the key giveaway here. For example, I recall a blogger who used to refer to herself as "The Swearing Lady" (and her husband as The Swearing Gentleman, sometimes abbreviated to TSG when she wrote about their lives).
So, there isn't "a" decent brother, there is simply my Decent Brother.
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Porridge is my go-to breakfast, usually accompanied by fruit of some sort. Fills you up, good for the innards and full of "slow-carbs".
I mostly drink: Kombucha + water = ~5-6 liter/day
Kombucha is a fermented tea filled with good probiotics etc. that I make myself.
Done it for ages. Nowadays I have 2 x 15 liter buckets on fermentation with 'harvest' twice/month
Served cold with ice.
Some Espresso and Chai tea, not all days.
In the winters Golden Milk too. If I remember to do a small bucket of Golden Milk paste, that is.
Kombucha is a fermented tea filled with good probiotics etc. that I make myself.
Done it for ages. Nowadays I have 2 x 15 liter buckets on fermentation with 'harvest' twice/month
Served cold with ice.
Some Espresso and Chai tea, not all days.
In the winters Golden Milk too. If I remember to do a small bucket of Golden Milk paste, that is.
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Up until recently, I would drink a pot of drip coffee first thing in the morning, followed by another four or more cups during the day at the office. Some of those would be Americano with an extra shot of espresso. A lot of coffee to some, not so much to others.
When a neurologist suggested that I should cut back, I switched to a French press, which makes two cups, but still had my normal quota of coffee at the office. Now that I am retired, I rarely have more than those two initial cups. Seems to work, so far.
I've considered giving it up entirely, but can't find a compelling reason for doing so. Those two cups, early every morning, enhance what is usually my favorite part of the day.
When a neurologist suggested that I should cut back, I switched to a French press, which makes two cups, but still had my normal quota of coffee at the office. Now that I am retired, I rarely have more than those two initial cups. Seems to work, so far.
I've considered giving it up entirely, but can't find a compelling reason for doing so. Those two cups, early every morning, enhance what is usually my favorite part of the day.
Never with fruit! I eat virtually no fruit. Plenty of fresh vegetables, but not much fruit at all.
My sympathies. I know (and well remember) this feeling.
Pre-Covid, in the days when I travelled abroad frequently for work, I used to deeply dislike those early morning starts, which often happened if I had meetings, or flights.
They meant that serious, proper sleep - or rest - (apart from light dozing) was impossible, as you were so keyed up, stressed and tense (by the fact of the early rising, and fear of dropping off so that you missed it) that you were unable to relax in proper sleep.
Now, I have always loved the adventure and anticipation of new places (or old places not visited in some time), the excitement of exploring new countries and cultures, and thrilled to the very idea of travel; but yes, the early starts are something I have come to increasingly dislike.
Any chance as travel restrictions are lifting that there maybe some overseas work this year?
I too liked my heavy frequent travel years that sort of dragged me across the globe and wish that would return one day.
I loved going to new places and learning from the locals. It was a great almost decade long run.
I don't remember long flights anymore sense the drum of flying of Pacific the planes engines sound seem to make me sleepy! On the Chicago to Japan was 18 hour flight (747) was barely a quarter filled! Sense there were 7 soldiers on the plane we all only took 4 hour shift by the emergency exit then try to sleep! They forgot to wake me until 8 hours later then one up! By this time the stewardess was handing out Japanese customs books and telling us out conniving flights with ANA in Japan! The weird part is onANA flight they broadcast the camera on front landing gear arm on all TVs on the plane, that was weird!
I wouldn’t worry about the amount of coffee. I drink coffee from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed and so I’m practically immune to it. Been doing it for 25 years and still in excellent health. I drink drip breakfast blend, black, nothing fancy.
Interesting.....health and coffee....☕️ ☺️
I have studied a LOT around health, and other factors of personal evolvement for that matter.
There's ONE thing I know for certain.
Health, personal growth and happiness are extremely personal.
What is good for one can be bad for another. What is also good for us in one period in life are maybe not so good in another. Or the opposite, to any statement.
The best thing to be in good health, and to be happy, is to listen to yourself, your instincts, your heart, and your own body.
Listen, body and consciousness are beyond wise, and will always guide us if we are willing to listen.
If coffee is good or bad for us in various times?
I am pretty certain it has nothing to do with any fact that coffee actually are bad or good for us.
I'm sure various of pros and cons have been declared from various people in different positions of mind with different investments in their ideas.
They are still just variations of truth.
We are not always in sync with all people at all times. We are not always in sync with all food either and other things all the time.
Or sometimes we are. That's what makes life magical.
Life all depends on various of components and how they are perceived, received and mixed.
Enjoy it ?
I have studied a LOT around health, and other factors of personal evolvement for that matter.
There's ONE thing I know for certain.
Health, personal growth and happiness are extremely personal.
What is good for one can be bad for another. What is also good for us in one period in life are maybe not so good in another. Or the opposite, to any statement.
The best thing to be in good health, and to be happy, is to listen to yourself, your instincts, your heart, and your own body.
Listen, body and consciousness are beyond wise, and will always guide us if we are willing to listen.
If coffee is good or bad for us in various times?
I am pretty certain it has nothing to do with any fact that coffee actually are bad or good for us.
I'm sure various of pros and cons have been declared from various people in different positions of mind with different investments in their ideas.
They are still just variations of truth.
We are not always in sync with all people at all times. We are not always in sync with all food either and other things all the time.
Or sometimes we are. That's what makes life magical.
Life all depends on various of components and how they are perceived, received and mixed.
Enjoy it ?
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Well, I quit coffee altogether about 3 months ago(2 cups black filter coffee daily). For the first couple of days I had an intense and persistent headache, after that it was smooth sailing for me. One less thing to do in the morning, energy levels about the same, I sleep a bit more easily and I am less angry. Also, no coffee breath and less teeth staining. Overall, I wouldn't say quitting coffee is a game changer, but it isn't without it's benefits.
My primary care doc reminded me that after some point, coffee and other stimulants basically cease to work, as the adrenal glands are continually stressed. I notice that I enjoy my two cups more than the multiples that I used to drink.
Coffee breath and staining are definitely a problem, even at two cups. Don't know that it affects my sleep, but it could. I suppose I should give coffee abstinence a try. Just not today
On a completely different topic, I'm wondering if Gutty will ever rejoin us.
Seems like a long stretch in the penalty box.
Seems like a long stretch in the penalty box.
Wondering if the snow predicted for this evening will materialize. Recently we've had several storms that just missed us, which was disappointing but somewhat of a relief. Snow of more than 6" means carrying hay to feed our herd of fainting goats.
I was talking about the upcoming storm with a neighboring farmer yesterday, and we agreed that an 18" to 24" dump would actually be pretty neat. Of course everything would come to a standstill, at least for awhile. Almost certainly won't happen, though.
As a transplant from the central Rockies in Colorado, I sometimes miss serious snowstorms. But there we had the type of terrain that allowed one to take better advantage of said snow, and enough equipment to keep the roads, schools, and businesses open, unlike here in the Virginia Piedmont.
That said, I still have a pair of snowshoes...
I was talking about the upcoming storm with a neighboring farmer yesterday, and we agreed that an 18" to 24" dump would actually be pretty neat. Of course everything would come to a standstill, at least for awhile. Almost certainly won't happen, though.
As a transplant from the central Rockies in Colorado, I sometimes miss serious snowstorms. But there we had the type of terrain that allowed one to take better advantage of said snow, and enough equipment to keep the roads, schools, and businesses open, unlike here in the Virginia Piedmont.
That said, I still have a pair of snowshoes...
I remember years ago when we had two major snowstorms back-to-back leaving the DC area with something like over a foot of snow. Needless to say, everything ground to a halt and it took about a week before people were able to really move around again! I will be perfectly happy never to go through that kind of experience again. LOL!
Me neither except on the rare times I go snowshoeing in the mountains.
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Great honor for Henrik Lundqvist tonight 3️⃣0️⃣ ⭐️
Definitely well deserved. Great guy too from what I heard.
Don’t know him personally. But dated another pro hockey player long time ago that might.
He was a total sweetheart btw.
Most hard training people are privately imo, even if there’s a different public persona.
Definitely well deserved. Great guy too from what I heard.
Don’t know him personally. But dated another pro hockey player long time ago that might.
He was a total sweetheart btw.
Most hard training people are privately imo, even if there’s a different public persona.
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I enjoy several cups a day but only in the mornings. I have read that the caffeine takes 12 hours to leave your system. So, limiting coffee intake to the mornings seems to work for me and does not seem to effect negatively my ability to sleep. It certainly did when I used to drink it later in the day.My primary care doc reminded me that after some point, coffee and other stimulants basically cease to work, as the adrenal glands are continually stressed. I notice that I enjoy my two cups more than the multiples that I used to drink.
Coffee breath and staining are definitely a problem, even at two cups. Don't know that it affects my sleep, but it could. I suppose I should give coffee abstinence a try. Just not today