Start off your productive day with Caffeine / l-Theanine!
One of the buzzwords of today is Nootropics – which is any substance that helps and my first foray involved boosting my energy levels and productivity with caffeine, l-Theanine and Yerba Mate.
A caffeine buzz will either make you jittery or starts to cloud your mind after one or two (or 8!) cups. If this is what you have been doing, consider drinking only 2-3 cups in the morning and then taking a 200 mg pill of l-Theanine. This will change your jitters/clouds into an alertness that helps with productivity. The estimated ratio is roughly 200 mg of l-Theanine for every 100 mg of caffeine but it differs per person. So, experiment the first week varying your caffeine/l-theanine ratio. Record your feelings in a journal and see what works best for you. I used to drink 5-8 cups of coffee a day but now I only need two or three to keep my productivity up.
This combination is actually going mainstream now – I saw it in the Soylent Cafe Coffiest. (FYI – I checked the ingredients and this Soylent is NOT made of people!)
Soylent Meal Replacement – Pack of 12 – Cafe Coffiest
Also, here is a link to the pills that I have found to be the most cost effective. L-Theanine 200mg by Nature’s Trove – 120 Vegetarian Capsules
Afternoon Tea – Yerba Mate – Get Through the Mid-Afternoon Slump.
I know what you are thinking – but what about after lunch? Well, after lunch, I’ll have one or two cups ofEco Teas – Yerba Mate – Loose Leaf Tea. Reminder: there have been studies that this may increase your risk of cancer . But, that can attributed to drinking hot teas (anything above 140 deg F will actually cook you). So, try and wait for the tea to become luke-warm before you sip this.
The loose tea leaves really bother me since a lot of the holders tend to leak the leaves into the tea. I’m not into reading tea leaves yet, so I use this type of tea leaf immerser. Rishi Tea Infuser Basket – I’m a big fan of OXO, but the reviews for the OXO infuser on FakeSpot.com doesn’t provide me with the warm-fuzzies – So I’ll stick with Rishi.
Alleviating Hypothyroidism
Note: I have Hashimoto’s disease, which is a wasting away of my thyroid gland over time. Anything can trigger Hashimoto’s, but I believe mine was triggered from the x-rays from doctors / dentist visits. Here’s an aside: I will investigate the thyroid gland effects of taking Potassium Iodide and other pills before x-ray exposure. Contact me if you any any relevant information).
For the Hashimoto’s disease, I am taking a low dosage of the generic form of Synthroid. I think Caffeine and the generic Synthroid (levothyroxine). Helps me with my energy levels so I can hit the ground running. (And loose a little weight along the way!) . There’s a Joke from the 80’s and 90’s when Guess Jeans were in fashion. “I saw an overweight person wearing a shirt that said ‘Guess’ So I answered, ‘Thyroid problem?'” – heh!
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