One coffee-obsessed writer gave up her morning joe for 21 days.

Here’s what happenedand all the reasons why quitting coffee is good for your body.

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To say that I love coffee would be a total understatement.

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(Seriously, just check mybio.)

You know those memes that say, But first, coffee?

Thats basically my life mantra.

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And, it wasnt just a once-a-day habit.

I drank mine organic with coconut cream or almond milk, and sometimes even addedcollagenor drank itBulletproof style.

A #wellnesswin, right?

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Turns out, not exactly.

(At least, not for me.)

I decided I needed to change some things for get my body back into balance.

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Alejandro Junger,founder of theClean Program, and decided to try his much-loved, 21-day reset plan.

Keep reading to find out what happened when I quit coffee for 21 days.

Why cant you have coffee on this program?

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The Clean Program is basically anelimination diet, where you stop eating foods that commonly can cause problems.

Well, theres a good reason why coffee isnt allowed on the Clean Program.

People become dependent on it, Dr. Junger tells me.

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Its such a strong stimulant, and after a while your adrenals become exhausted.

And all kinds of imbalances are born from that.

By nixing coffee during the 21-day program, your body theoretically has the chance to start fresh.

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This artificial fuel is likely masking underlying imbalances in your hormones, mitochondrial dysfunction, or adrenal fatigue.

And Im not gonna liethe first days without coffee wererough.

I felt like I was getting the flu for almost a week.

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I also had brain fog and was in a bad mood most of the time.

After a few false starts, I started Googling and foundMizuba Tea, per bloggerAlison Wussuggestion.

Its organic, tastes smooth, and works great for matcha lattes.

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Best of all, Mizuba ships fast.

Like, Amazon Prime fast.

(Ideal if you live in a wellness desert with noCha Cha MatchaorMatcha Barin sight.)

By week two of the program, I felt totally different.

But that was never the case with green tea, thanks to its relaxation-promotingl-theanineand other good-for-you antioxidants.

I can bemewithout coffee.

I can bemewithout coffee.

It makes me feel jittery, James says.

We figured out that Im most likely a slow metabolizer of caffeine.

Now, per James and Dr. Jungers guidance, I venture to stick to one coffee a day.

James suggested that I trymedicinal mushroom coffee, which has a much better, jitter-free effect on me.

Plus, coffee isnt something thats categorically bad or good for all people.

Unlike processed sugar, for example,coffee does have quite a few health benefits.

Still intrigued by coffee and your health?

Find out ifcold brew or iced coffeeis better for you.

And check out thesehealthy upgradesfor your morning coffee creamer.

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