The Natural Caffeine Alternative

Coffee or tea?  Red Bull or 5 Hour Energy?  Coke or Pepsi?  Capsules or tablets? All of us know someone who absolutely cannot get their day started without their cup of joe, soft drink, or caffeine shot.  Many fitness enthusiasts use caffeine supplements for a pre-workout jolt.  And students use various forms of caffeine to [...]

Starbucks’ New Super Size

Coffee is a multi-billion dollar per year industry and while I’m not a coffee drinker (and never have been), hoards of folks are obviously consuming this beverage on a regular basis.  Starbucks is the market leader in the snob specialty coffee retailer sector.  They are about to unveil a new super-size (‘Trenta’) option for iced coffee, [...]

Coffee Controversy: What Are The Health Risks?

I’ve been asked this question several times by clients, colleagues, and friends.  And unless you’ve literally been in a cave the last several years, you’ve probably noticed the ubiquitous Starbucks and Caribou (and other similar establishments) coffee shops that seemingly exist in every strip mall and office park.  Excluding this recent recession, even a cursory [...]