Wake Up: Are Apples Better Than Coffee?
While an apple a day might keep the doctor away, it may be the perfect substitute for your morning java too! A while back one of our very own went cold turkey on her morning coffee routine. While we have to admit that she was a total grouch the first few days, we were surprised to learn how she replaced her go-go juice: Apples!
In addition to drinking a glass of hot lemon water in the morning, our dear girl began eating a sliced up apple with breakfast. And believe it or not, she felt as awake and energized as she did post-coffee. What!?
We looked into the matter and sure enough, it’s been said that the fructose (a natural sugar) in apples can provide an energy boost equivalent to that of coffee. Crazy, right? Additionally, apples have carbs, which are used to fuel the body and due to their high fiber content, the body absorbs the sugar slowly, thus providing your bod with a steady stream of energy (sans sugar coma) as opposed to a sudden jolt of java. (To read more about this topic, check out the sources list at the very bottom of this post!)
Even if you can’t forgo your morning latte, it’s never a bad idea to include an apple in your daily diet routine. There’s a reason that old “apple a day” saying is around—apples are just plain good for you!
If you’re looking to give up coffee this year, we highly recommend giving our apple-a-day trick a try. While you won’t feel that instant coffee buzz, you will be energized and properly fueled to kick start your day on a healthy note.
Personally, I usually have a big cup of green tea in the mornings along with an apple. It always gets me going!
How do you get energized in the morning?
Share your tricks and we’ll round up the best suggestions in a follow up post!
Xx Alex
Team LC
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Sources: Everyday Health, Reference.com, Livestrong.com, Wiki Answers
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I love love love apples, but love them enough to give up my coffee? I don't know about that! Maybe I could try starting 2-3 days a week with green tea and an apple instead of coffee. But will definitely need that green tea!!
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I love love love apples, but love them enough to give up my coffee? I don't know about that! Maybe I could try starting 2-3 days a week with green tea and an apple instead of coffee. But will definitely need that green tea!!
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This isn't the first time I've heard an apple can be just as good as coffee but I'm not sure if I'm willing to take the chance! :)
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I have heard that orange juice is so good for you in the morning instead of coffee.
Healthier too!
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Ive cut back from 4 - 5 coffees a day to now one or two at most. I cant give up my coffee, but I do have my green juice every morning which includes a delicious apple :-)
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If I have the time, I like to do a brief work-out in the morning. This always gets me going. Also, I like to drink lemon water too and I also heard of drinking cucumber water as well. By adding slices of cucumber to your water, you are consuming lots of nutrients and antioxidants.
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I am totally going to try this! I am a coffee drinker and I try not to drink it when I feel like I don't need it in the morning but to help keep us on the apple trick, Trader Joe's sells a bag of fresh sliced apples!!! It's really good and all you do is take it out of your fridge and pick out however many slices you want! Lasts for at least 3-4 days but it'll give you more incentive to eat the apples if you know it won't last long :) -
I've never heard this before! I'm addicted to coffee, so maybe I should cut back and give this a try.
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I have been on this apple craze about a month now to where I just crave apples. Even if I go over to a friends house I ask if they have any apples in the house so I can munch on them and I am always hungry. So learning that apples are better for you then you thought makes me happy to know that it will help me out in the mornings. I am not a coffee fan and never have been but I love fruit. I normally eat an apple at night or on lunch, I will eat 4 slices and save the other 4 for work if I get hungry. My sister-in-law, she is just 15 but she will eat an apple before bed too as a late night snack. So she will be pleased to hear about this since she has always loved apples. :) -
i open my window when i get up because then i has fresh air coming in my room also the sunlight because then i feel more awake and happy when i get up and reedy to go for my day -
Very interesting to know. I like to try to eat a tablespoon of honey each morning! Gives me the sweetness that I crave and the burst of energy I need :)
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I love the ritual of daily coffee... not so much for the buzz.. apples and peanut butter are pretty awesome too
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I was hoping you were going to say coffee over apples!! I LOVE my coffee, but I love my apples too - so maybe I can have the best of both worlds now in the morning!! Great info!
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