fuelled by lattes

*yawwwwnnnn* - anyone else drinking more coffee than usual during quarantine? here are a couple notes to review before you refill your cup of joe ☕️ — one of the biggest rumours surrounding coffee is that it causes acne, and well, it’s not entirely false. the overconsumption of caffeine can be associated with stress, which is associated with acne. so how much coffee is too much? the FDA suggests a maximum of 400 milligrams a day (roughly four or five cups) but if you genuinely have your best health (& skin) in mind, try to limit yourself to one or two cups a day. i’m not done yet though! we need to be mindful about how we take our coffee as well. Goldenberg says inorganic milk, white sugar, and syrup can negatively affect your hormones and lead to acne. if you regularly take your coffee with sweetener and whatever cream (or dairy milk) you have on hand, then, yes, your coffee could be contributing to breakouts. pass on the sugar and dairy milk (and yep, that means scale back on your fancy, sugary Starbucks concoction), and opt for an unsweetened nondairy creamer instead! these days all grocery stores have non-dairy creamer options so it should be an easy switch. now let’s talk about the beans baby!! not all coffee beans are created equal. poor quality coffee, especially if drank with dairy products sourced from cows injected with antibiotics, can disrupt gut flora majorly. organic coffee - non dairy mylk/creamer - no sweetener, this is an optimal choice. another great option: put your black coffee, a tablespoon of coconut oil, dash of cinnamon, nut mylk/creamer in your blender and blitz for 30 seconds on high. voila, frothy coffee that is clean and tastes indulgent af. if you are feeling wild— add in your fav adaptogens and collagen powder for even more healthy benefits 🤗✨