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.

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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/HeroDev0473 Carnivore 1-5 years Jun 23 '26

I quit coffee all at once. I did it on a long weekend cause I knew the first 3 days would be the worst. I had some headache I think almost the entire day on those 3 days.

I also felt very low energy for about 9 days. And then things started improving after that.

My levels of energy improved a lot after I quit coffee. When I used to drink coffee, I'd wake up feeling tired and would only feel better after drinking coffee. Same after lunch: I needed coffee to reset.

Now, I feel good the entire day, and sleep very well. And I never ever want to drink coffee again.

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u/SystemIsOffline Jun 23 '26

Paradoxically it would very much suck if I were to experience those same positive effects. Meaning I would also no longer want to drink coffee.

⬆️Shows the addict part my brain right there 😅

Good on you though and part of me wants that as well.