If sleep is a problem, it might be necessary to reduce your caffeine intake.

Let it go!

Periodically, of course.

Frank Lipman, M.D.

Free your body and wallet from the grip of caffeine addictionbut take it slowly.

Start byweaning yourself off main offenderssuch as energy drinks and chocolate.

From there, its on to the big one: coffee.

Frank Lipman, M.D.

The mission here is to slowly dial down your caffeine consumption, so your body can acclimate over time.

Heres a strategy to try when youre finally ready to ditch the caffeine:

A bonus plan.

Care to take it a step further?

Try this idea one of my patients came up with to help break his two-cups-a-day habit.

Kicking a caffeine habit can be incredibly difficult, but it also can be well worth your while.

Your sleep might be longer and of higher quality, and youroverall health can improve as well.

If its an anti-inflammatory diet, hell do that.

Hes looking at the body as a system rather than looking at isolated things.

In addition to his practice, he is also an instructor in mbg’sFunctional Nutrition Program.