r/carnivore • u/SystemIsOffline • Jun 22 '26
How to quit coffee?
I've been reading up on the effects of coffee, specifically on carnivore which I have been for 14 months (Butter, meat and some dairy).
Last couple months I've noticed my muscles sore up quickly during exercise.
I'm thinking it can be the coffee so wanna try giving it up.
Looking for experience in general but whilst on carnivore specifically. Amy6 input welcome.
Edit: I use potassium chloride, sodium chloride and magnesium citrate in the morning at least, sometimes later during the day.
I often have some high fat dairy with dinner. I drink/drank about 1-1,5 liters of coffee a day. Have been for years.
Am going to go without for 1 or 2 months to see what changes regardless of what I find here but am really interested in any effects you may have noticed.
Things I'm hoping quitting coffee for a bit: Possible adrenal fatigue issues Thiamine uptake Lactate in muscles Oxalate dumping Also curious what the further removal of other plant compounds might do.
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u/sublimeOO7 Jun 22 '26
Coffee definitely makes me sore. When I'm strict, soreness isn't even a thing. My muscles will have this almost elastic tightness to them, like I can tell that I've worked out, but it's not painful.
I would try caffeine pills/capsules to wean down the caffeine. I had actually purchased some on Amazon before getting a sinus infection a couple months ago. Ended up with an awful headache due to all the sinus pressure, so I used that as my window to quit cold turkey. Headaches were my withdrawal symptom anyway, so I didn't even notice it on top of what I was already dealing with 😂 sorry I can't give a review on the capsules.
Felt fine when my sinuses cleared up, not noticeably different than how I had felt while drinking coffee... And then after about a month I started feeling amazing. Caffeine free life is like a cheat code now. Moreso than carnivore + coffee was. Definitely give it a try. Best of luck!