Coffee and Weight Loss
While it’s not a magic solution for weight loss, coffee can be a healthy addition to your diet if you’re looking to slim down a few pounds.
Thanks to its ability to regulate appetite and kick-start your metabolism coffee can be your best friend in your weight loss journey. Here are a few things you should know if you are getting beach body ready.
SAY “GOODBYE” TO MILK & SUGAR
Our coffees are freshly roasted daily to bring out the best features of every bean origin and blend. Because of its great taste and quality, this makes it easy to drink it black and not crave the addition of milk or sugar!
Removing these two from your daily cup of Joe cuts out 60 calories per cup. Now if you are anything like us and have at least 3 cups of coffee a day, that means you are cutting down 180 calories a day, by making this tiny change.
Don’t worry, you can still fulfil your sweet tooth cravings by adding sweetener or any of our sugar-free coffee syrups. Check out our store which has a great selection to choose from.
CAFFEINE BOOSTS PERFORMANCE
Now we all love our morning cup of coffee, due to the wonderful thing called caffeine. One of its greatest side effects is the energy boost it offers us, which encourages our bodies to burn more of its fatty stores. It also increases our performance and endurance.
Because of these properties, you can get more out of your workout by having a cup of coffee before any exercise. Many people add our coffee to their pre-workout protein shakes, or they just drink it black.
CAFFEINE MAY REDUCE BODY FAT AND RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
Increased levels of caffeine in your bloodstream may decrease the percentage of body fat you carry and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
A senior lecturer in diabetes and obesity at the University of Exeter Dr Katarina Kos said; the research showed potential health benefits for people with high levels of caffeine in their blood. However, it’s important to remember that caffeinated drinks containing sugar and fat would offset the positive effects of caffeine.
Moreover, the research has suggested that drinking three to five daily cups of coffee, containing an average of 70-150mg of caffeine was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
COFFEE INCREASES YOUR METABOLISM
Caffeine can boost your metabolic rate and increase fat burning which aids weight loss. Caffeine also blunts your natural appetite, which is another side bonus to your daily cup of joe!
COFFEE IS JAM-PACKED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS
One of the reasons coffee has so many beneficial health effects might be due to its extraordinary amount of powerful antioxidants.
Studies have shown that coffee is one of the largest sources of antioxidants in the human diet!
Antioxidants can effectively disarm free radicals, thus protecting you against ageing and many diseases that are partly caused by oxidative stress.
CAFFEINE REDUCES WATER RETENTION
Our bodies easily retain water, which can be uncomfortable and cause a bloated, heavy feeling. Often centralised and most noticed in the stomach area, hands or feet.
Consume coffee or tea throughout the day to maximize the water weight-releasing benefits of caffeine. Remember, be cautious of consuming too much caffeine to avoid becoming jittery or feeling nervous. Try drinking regular brewed coffee in the morning, having iced coffee with lunch and taking a break with decaf coffee in the afternoon.
We would love our coffee to be part of your weight loss journey, with hundreds of origins and blends to choose from we guarantee you will find the one in our shop!