Happy Monday to Team Runa!
I officially ended my seven day guayusa challenge last Wednesday. But.... It's Monday morning, and I still have a hot cup of spice guayusa on my desk (and no coffee)! I can barely believe it! First, I can't believe I made it a week without coffee while remaining fairly functional. Second, I can't believe I didn't run back to my grinder and french press like an addict at the first opportunity!
In reflecting on the challenge, I guess I have to admit that my coffee habit was getting a *bit* out of control. When you go from one big mug, to two big mugs, to then maybe a little more in the afternoon, it's an important moment to take pause and reflect. I won't go so far as to call guayusa a miracle, but it did really help me take a break from coffee (without going bezerk!). At first, I drank two strong cups to get me started in the morning, but now I find that one cup is totally adequate to open my eyes up. :) It's totally helped me curb my habit to healthier proportions. Plus, I just don't get that same jittery, jacked-up feeling.
As someone who went into this challenge fairly skeptical, I'm actually truly surprised at the result. I mean, come on, I practically live in hippie heaven, and I've become somewhat immune to buzzing about the "miracle beverage of the month." From kombucha to coconut water to aloe juice, I'm accustomed to hearing about some new beverage that will make your hair shiny, cure all ailments, and even make your mom less crazy (okay--never saw that last one on a package, but I swear I heard overheard it in a Whole Foods). But, I've got to give it up--guayusa is actually pretty great, and definitely something I'll keep in my mix!
