08/27/2025
Coffee first thing in the morning – before water – might be doing more harm than you think.
Here’s why: When you drink coffee on an empty stomach, it can spike cortisol (your stress hormone). That means more stress on your adrenals, more blood sugar swings, and for many women, more stubborn belly fat.
Now add in those popular creamers – like Coffee Mate French Vanilla or Hazelnut – and you’re stacking on artificial flavors, hydrogenated oils, gums, and sweeteners. They taste amazing, but they’re inflammatory, can stress your gut, and keep your hormones working overtime.
I know because I was hooked on them for years. It took me almost three years to finally ditch the creamers and then eventually ease off my daily coffee habit. I love the smell, I love the taste – but I wanted something that supported my health instead of draining it.
Now my mornings start with Everyday Dose mushroom coffee – it gives me that coffee flavor and aroma I crave, but with less caffeine, adaptogens, and steady energy. I make it powerful by adding 1st Phorm collagen and colostrum for gut support, immunity, and glowing skin and joints.
It’s creamy, it’s fancy, and honestly, it feels like an expensive espresso I deserve every morning – but without the jitters, crash, or hormone chaos.
Want my exact morning ritual and product links? Comment ‘coffee substitute’ below and I’ll send you my full routine as a free download.
