Useful extras

October 23, 2009

Say no to jitters

By Kashi
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

If you’re looking for an energy boost, you might be tempted to reach for a natural drink made from botanical sources like guarana, yerba mate, kola nut, or green tea. But you could end up with a case of the jitters too. That’s because these ingredients naturally contain caffeine. Challenge yourself today to find natural alternatives to the beverages you normally consume that contain caffeine. Here’s a refreshing idea for starters: try making a pitcher of caffeine-free herbal tea and “spiking” it with a splash of fruit juice and sparkling water.

Track Your Progress

My Progress: Join this challenge and start watching your progress grow!

Community Progress: 95% success

Community Stats

34 participants 21 entries logged

Have something to add? Share it here.

  1. User_48
    AnnieLittlewolf commented on this. about 2 years ago

    It is 10:15AM, and I’ve already had some caffeine, before I logged onto this site I just found. So I am going to fix myself some chamomile tea, and add some fruit juice and sparkling water. We’ll see how the rest of the day goes. Annie

  2. 48_mexico
    Bravo commented on this. about 2 years ago

    I love, love Yerba Mate but I was finding that my heart rate seemed like it was beating fast since I was drinking the tea often. Instead, I mix it up. I drink mate on some days and an herbal tea on others.

  3. 48_july41
    Tiyafabulous commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I have actually started a “no coffee” month. I am trying to drink more green tea but that also has caffeine too. I am surprised at how challenging this is and how much coffee I actually drink per day. I wasn’t an addict but there were times when I felt like I needed the coffee to get through the day….I will stick with the green tea and then ween myself off of that to something with no caffeine.

  4. 48_untitled__hair_photo__croped
    wer1 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I’ve replaced caffeine drinks with non caffeine ones that I mix with orange/mango and sparkling H2O. One may also add a few drops of Bing cherry concentrate.

  5. 48_mothers_day_004
    momagarry commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I absolutely love tea. There are so many different kinds.

  6. User_48
    whinemaker commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Off to get my grande cafe mocha vodka valium latte.. NOT!

  7. User_48
    dearprudence51 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I am drinking less coffee at working and I am instead bringing my own herbal teas and soy milk

  8. User_48
    MillicentMKN commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Green Tea never gives me jitters try green tea powder if you feel brewing is a hassle even better health benefits too.

  9. 48_happy
    amberstotz commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I also do instant decaf with soy milk… I love coffee too, but that drink helps :)

  10. User_48
    ANEL310 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I CAN’T I LOVE COFFEE.

    1. User_48
      sheltiegardener over 1 year ago

      Me too! But I have cut back on how much I drink and drink lots of water throughout the day.

  11. User_48
    katianne commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Instead of drinking coffee, I made a caffeine free iced coffee with soy milk.