Coffee Alternative?

[Netty]

Hi,

Can anyone advise a good alternative to drinking coffee? I usually only have one or two a day. Is green tea good when preg? Something that tastes good, keeps me awake and is good for the baby would be good LOL, is there such a drink???

Thanks

[Beach Mama]

Have you thought about drinking decaf? There is still a little bit of caffeine but if you are only drinking 1 -2 a day it's fine. Green tea is also fine if you only have a few cups and it's better for you than coffee! I also like hot milo instead of coffee sometimes, and in summer Iced Tea. I

[Mumma2three]

Try to avoid decaf unless it is filtered by water. Best bet is buying it from a coffee shop. Gloria Jeans has good decaf.
There is a tea called Rooibos, it is south african and is caffeine free. Not sure it will keep you awake, but is' nice and good for you!
I have a coffee every second day or so, don't worry too much if you have a little caffeine. There are also coffee alternatives such as dandelion tea. Check the ingredients first, but you can find them in the coffee section of the supermarket.
Green tea has a fair bit of caffeine too, but one or two a day is still within with recommended limit. Make it weak as well, and it will be fine. xo

[tiggerlinda]

My FS and OB reccommended that I keep up 1 coffee a day and too get it from a coffee house less chemicals that way

[Arimeh]

Have an apple

Apples are the best, natural alternative to give you the pick me up you are after. No artificial stimulants

[Pandora]

Dandelion tea (from health food shop is best) is good too.

[Netty]

Thanks Girls

Think I will stick to just the one in the morning when I get up then.

I do love an apple but they give me wind

Cheers,
Nets

[krysalyss]

Hey there! As someone mentioned you can get dandelion tea. Otherwise peppermint tea is the go. Peppermint is a natural upper and doesn't have any caffeine in it. Otherwise get some strong mints and have one in the morning instead of coffee. I use minties as I won't gorge on them. lol.
HTH

[Counting Days]

hi i drink far to much coffee in a day I think the withdrawal symptoms from stopping would be far worse than a few coffees a day and their are far worse things than coffee

[me83]

I have a coffee grinder and have finally found swiss water decaffeinated coffee beans at Coles. They are really nice, with minimal caffeine.

[Krissy mummytobe]

Tea made from the dandelion root is caffeine free and also cleanses your liver at the same time! My partner drinks this and I buy it from Woolies. It tastes like a weak latte.
Hope this helps.
x