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Pls help me reduce caffeine intake
elysepopplewell:
--- Quote from: Joseph41 on February 05, 2018, 06:25:08 pm ---^Great call. I am woefully ignorant in this area. I'll do some research, but do you know if on the whole instant coffee is any better?
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I'm researching it for a story right now actually, so I can let you know!
But my preliminary research is saying instant coffee is cheaper, lower in quality, and the chances of the farmer getting a sustainable or fair income out of it is very unlikely for those reasons.
heids:
Soooolid work Nick. :]
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--- Quote from: elysepopplewell on February 05, 2018, 06:22:43 pm ---Maybe you can read up on the startling unethical sources of a lot of coffee, and then lower your intake even more to only sustainable farmed/produced/sold coffee brands?
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This stuff freaks the fuck out of me. I can't research anything behind my food or clothes or transport or anything anymore because I become so afraid of causing harm through everything I ever do and it paralyses me. I also get into complex internal debates over the subtler nuances of these questions - like, sweatshops can be beneficial and aren't necessarily more harmful than other options, and I don't trust the simplistic facts I'm presented with.
elysepopplewell:
--- Quote from: heids on February 05, 2018, 08:09:10 pm ---Soooolid work Nick. :]
Offtopic:
This stuff freaks the fuck out of me. I can't research anything behind my food or clothes or transport or anything anymore because I become so afraid of causing harm through everything I ever do and it paralyses me. I also get into complex internal debates over the subtler nuances of these questions - like, sweatshops can be beneficial and aren't necessarily more harmful than other options, and I don't trust the simplistic facts I'm presented with.
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I definitely know what you're saying. I've tried to implement a lot of new and small things this year especially (toxin-free deodorant, vegetarianism, no takeaway coffee cups, I've even ordered the shampoo bar from Lush that doesn't have any packaging (review yet to come)!) but the very crux of the matter for me is the oxymoron that is "ethical capitalism" in a lot of ways - especially when there isn't transparency in the entire production, packaging and retailing process. So you might think you're supporting something good but it's actually more harmful in a part of the process you don't yet realise.
But I'm finding the more small actions I take, the more conversation I can have about these things, which seems to lead to others making small changes, and they really can add up. As consumers we can send a very powerful message to suppliers about the products we will and won't buy, and that's an incredible tool. Especially when it comes to coffee, which is peaking in popularity in Australia.
I'm also finding that when it seems like a company is doing the right thing, or trying to do the right thing, they usually are.
But this isn't a hard and fast rule. I mean, Cotton On asks you if you want to donate the 5c (all of their items seem to end in $#.95) to charity to help developing nations, but they don't even have complete transparency in their production process (and I think the quality is very poor for a singlet you pay $40 for that didn't even come close to that amount in production cost). They really irk me.
But back to coffee, I seem to think brands are becoming more proud to boast of their certification scheme badges which does make things easier for consumers to make those decisions.
Joseph41:
Today's the first day I've really struggled without the coffee. I've had a headache all day - one of those ones where it feels like bricks are being pushed into either side of your head. Usually caffeine kinda fixes it for me, but I'm pushing through without. 👍
Joseph41:
Went out for coffee this morning with a friend before work. He ordered, I forget to specify decaf.
Having caffeinated coffee has made me approve further of my decision to cut it out. I'm fine but like, there's a noticeable effect that I've been free from since several weeks ago. Underlying angst or something.
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