Expert Q&A: Tips for Cutting Back on Coffee

One way to reduce coffee cravings is to gradually begin drinking less coffee each day. A good way to do this is to have a latte, which is half coffee and half milk, in place of a regular cup of joe. (Opt for fat-free of soy!) Also try substituting tea for coffee in the afternoon, since tea has about one-third of the caffeine as coffee.

Gayl Canfield, RD is the Nutrition Educator at the Pritikin Longevity Center where guests learn how to size up every food label imaginable and leave Dr. Canfield's workshops feeling, "I can do this!" Pritikin’s residential program is based on daily exercise and natural, whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seafood, and limited lean meat.