Hi Coffee Lover -
The problem with coffee is that caffiene acts more like a drug in the body than a food. It really upsets blood sugar levels (among other things), which can cause a cascading effect of numerous other problems.

3-4x a week is still a pretty good amount. Especially if you are adding pasteurized milk and/or concentrated sweetener.

Getting it down to a "once-in-awhile" treat (1-2x month) would be of great benefit to your body. Try going off it completely for a good 3 months and see how you feel. Then add it back in. You will more than likely be very surprised to see how it affects you.

Hope that helps.

Kelly

Can I add to this brightshiningstar? I have been detoxing for 4 years and I too drink coffee. The way I look at it is this- my diet use to be 100% junk, processed foods, sugar... just horrible. As I started to learn the healthy way to eat, I gradually eliminated foods. One step at a time. Im not 100% clean because I drink my latte 3 times a week. But compared to what I use to do, 3 chocolate power bars a day !! YIKES. and who knows what other crap I was eating, I can pat myself on the back for quiting wheat, sugar, processed foods, including 3 veggies a day in my diet, doing 17 liver flushes.... So dont beat yourself up over your coffee. One step at a time. You can conquer your coffee when you are ready. That is my plan anyway. You've come so far and you WILL be able to do it. Just need to keep peeling one layer of the onion at a time :) That is my plan anyway and it is working for me.
katie