February 10, 2022
Alternatives to Coffee
We all know that feeling of grogginess, exhaustion, and overall disgust when you wake up in the morning, wanting to immediately fall back asleep. One common method of removing this disgusting feeling is drinking coffee, but that energizing effect gradually weakens the more often you have it. There’s also the fact that you can become addicted to coffee, so trying to quit after a long period of time will likely make you feel worse. If you’d prefer not to become dependent on coffee but still have something to help you wake up, here are some suggestions:Fruit Water
- 3½ cups of water
- fruit/vegetable of choice (oranges, lemons, limes, and cucumbers highly recommended)
- ½ teaspoon of sugar (optional)
Cut your fruit and/or vegetable of choice into thin slices and place into a sealable container filled with 3½ cups of water. Leave in the fridge overnight. You may also add ½ a teaspoon of sugar to add some sweetness if you so desire. You can fancy it up however you please, and it is a pleasant drink to have throughout the day.Lemonmouth
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- glass of lemonade
Brush your teeth and then immediately drink an entire glass of lemonade. This will surely wake you up, and you will see why with the sharp contrast between fresh toothpaste and citrusy lemonade. The intensity of the combination is similar to that of drinking hard alcohol, and I only recommend it if you need to wake up RIGHT NOW.
—Jake Puestow, Recipe Roundup Editor