Comments for Dan Morelle http://www.danmorelle.com This is not the Dan Morelle you are looking for. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on 7 More Reasons To Quit Coffee by Carolyn http://www.danmorelle.com/7-more-reasons-quit-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Carolyn Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:22:11 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/?p=1547#comment-796 Thank you for your honest portrayal of coffee and the allure it has over some of us. I agree with everything you said and am grateful someone feels the same way. I often tell myself how lucky I am my addiction is coffee and sometimes sugar, rather than hard drugs. I know I need to let it go and sometimes do, but I usually come back. I may have sacrificed my thyroid gland because of my coffee addiction, but I will never know for sure. My chiropractor is trying to get my attention about what coffee does to me and I know the effects are bringing me down quickly. So, for me, the struggle continues. I pray for the strength to deal with it and let it go. I just wish decaf didn't raise my LDL readings or I would switch. I plan to transition to Holy Basil Tea. It is supposed to be super beneficial. Maybe we need to substitute the kick we get from coffee with a kick in the pants to give it up once and for all, except maybe the occasional Sunday morning. (Man, there I go again!) Thank you for your honest portrayal of coffee and the allure it has over some of us. I agree with everything you said and am grateful someone feels the same way. I often tell myself how lucky I am my addiction is coffee and sometimes sugar, rather than hard drugs. I know I need to let it go and sometimes do, but I usually come back. I may have sacrificed my thyroid gland because of my coffee addiction, but I will never know for sure. My chiropractor is trying to get my attention about what coffee does to me and I know the effects are bringing me down quickly. So, for me, the struggle continues. I pray for the strength to deal with it and let it go. I just wish decaf didn’t raise my LDL readings or I would switch. I plan to transition to Holy Basil Tea. It is supposed to be super beneficial. Maybe we need to substitute the kick we get from coffee with a kick in the pants to give it up once and for all, except maybe the occasional Sunday morning. (Man, there I go again!)

]]> Comment on over-shaded-face by Schaefer http://www.danmorelle.com/over-shaded-face/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Schaefer Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:28:50 +0000 What is this kind of art called? What is this kind of art called?

]]> Comment on 7 Revelations Of Being Caffeine Free by Nicolas http://www.danmorelle.com/7-revelations-of-being-caffeine-free/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Nicolas Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-787 Today is my fourth day of a caffeine free day. I feel SOOO much better. I can focus better (specially in those long work meetings), have a better control of my emotions and, strangely enough, i have more energy to finish my daily tasks. I still have a small amount of anxiety, and withdrawals here and there, but I will try my best to stay away from a caffeine. I still need to figure out how to get enough energy for my early morning workouts...I do drink tons of water during the day. I will be more consistent about taking Vitamin B & C...Is there anything else that will give me that pick me up? How about the FRS products? Apparently it contains a small amount of caffeine that's used as a metabolic enhancer to help the body absorb some key ingredients in the formula. Any thoughts on this? I just can't believe that I didn't my the switch earlier. My Colombian brothers will not be proud...LOL! Today is my fourth day of a caffeine free day. I feel SOOO much better. I can focus better (specially in those long work meetings), have a better control of my emotions and, strangely enough, i have more energy to finish my daily tasks. I still have a small amount of anxiety, and withdrawals here and there, but I will try my best to stay away from a caffeine.

I still need to figure out how to get enough energy for my early morning workouts…I do drink tons of water during the day. I will be more consistent about taking Vitamin B & C…Is there anything else that will give me that pick me up? How about the FRS products? Apparently it contains a small amount of caffeine that’s used as a metabolic enhancer to help the body absorb some key ingredients in the formula. Any thoughts on this?

I just can’t believe that I didn’t my the switch earlier. My Colombian brothers will not be proud…LOL!

]]> Comment on 7 More Reasons To Quit Coffee by Eugene Wells http://www.danmorelle.com/7-more-reasons-quit-coffee/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Eugene Wells Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:02:52 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/?p=1547#comment-786 Hi, My name is Eugene Wells and I am the author of “The Decaf Diet: Is Caffeine Making You Fat?” In the book I discuss a number of ways in which caffeine contributes to overeating through its impact on the hormones cortisol and insulin, and also as a result of the additional calories that we put into our caffeinated beverages and foods. I also discuss how caffeine slows down our metabolisms in the long-term by promoting muscle breakdown and I address the inefficacy of weight loss supplements. I present the reader with two plans for dealing with caffeine’s fattening effects. The first is that of caffeine reduction, and the other is that of optimal caffeine use, through which the reader continues to drink coffee but makes nutritional and lifestyle adjustments in order to blunt caffeine’s fattening effects. Some of my conclusions are controversial. For example, in my chapter called Optimal Caffeine Use, I conclude that coffee is a better source of caffeine than green and black tea, because green and black tea contain large amounts of fluoride, which are damaging to the body. I advise moderation and avoidance of tea, in opposition to those who promote this beverage. I just read this post and you are absolutely right. I noticed for myself that is easier for me to quit cold turkey than to gradually wean off of coffee, and in my book I describe both methods and make it clear that people have different levels of success with each. Caffeine is a drug, and it is a natural pesticide, and no one thinks about these things. I think the information in my book would interest you and your readers, so if you're interested I would love to send you a free review copy that you can post about or review on your site, or just keep for your personal use since you're interested in this topic. Please let me know your mailing address for a hard copy or an e-mail address if you prefer a pdf edition. I apologize for posting this as a comment but I was not able to get through your "Contact Me" form. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Eugene Wells eugenewellsdiet@gmail.com Brooklyn, NY 11235 Hi,

My name is Eugene Wells and I am the author of “The Decaf Diet: Is Caffeine Making You Fat?” In the book I discuss a number of ways in which caffeine contributes to overeating through its impact on the hormones cortisol and insulin, and also as a result of the additional calories that we put into our caffeinated beverages and foods.

I also discuss how caffeine slows down our metabolisms in the long-term by promoting muscle breakdown and I address the inefficacy of weight loss supplements. I present the reader with two plans for dealing with caffeine’s fattening effects. The first is that of caffeine reduction, and the other is that of optimal caffeine use, through which the reader continues to drink coffee but makes nutritional and lifestyle adjustments in order to blunt caffeine’s fattening effects.

Some of my conclusions are controversial. For example, in my chapter called Optimal Caffeine Use, I conclude that coffee is a better source of caffeine than green and black tea, because green and black tea contain large amounts of fluoride, which are damaging to the body. I advise moderation and avoidance of tea, in opposition to those who promote this beverage.

I just read this post and you are absolutely right. I noticed for myself that is easier for me to quit cold turkey than to gradually wean off of coffee, and in my book I describe both methods and make it clear that people have different levels of success with each. Caffeine is a drug, and it is a natural pesticide, and no one thinks about these things.

I think the information in my book would interest you and your readers, so if you’re interested I would love to send you a free review copy that you can post about or review on your site, or just keep for your personal use since you’re interested in this topic. Please let me know your mailing address for a hard copy or an e-mail address if you prefer a pdf edition.

I apologize for posting this as a comment but I was not able to get through your “Contact Me” form.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Eugene Wells
eugenewellsdiet@gmail.com
Brooklyn, NY 11235

]]> Comment on 7 Revelations Of Being Caffeine Free by 7 More Reasons To Quit Coffee | Dan Morelle http://www.danmorelle.com/7-revelations-of-being-caffeine-free/comment-page-1/#comment-784 7 More Reasons To Quit Coffee | Dan Morelle Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:46:52 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-784 [...] This is a follow-up to a post I wrote 3 years ago entitled 7 Revelations of Being Caffeine Free. [...] [...] This is a follow-up to a post I wrote 3 years ago entitled 7 Revelations of Being Caffeine Free. [...]

]]> Comment on 7 Revelations Of Being Caffeine Free by Janine http://www.danmorelle.com/7-revelations-of-being-caffeine-free/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Janine Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:54:16 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-782 Dan, I was fascinated to read the positive side-effects of being caffeine-free! I have done this in the past and like you, suffered terribly for a few days with the withdrawal symptoms you speak about. But this time it was entirely different and I don't know why. Due to being overweight I decided firstly that I would cut out the sugar from tea and coffee and keep with the caffeine to give me that buzz. Well, having done it before (going sugar-free) I didn't find it too hard, which surprised me. Then I decided to go one step further and give up the caffeine too. I switched to redbush (which is caffeine-free but gives a little sweetness - it's an acquired taste, but now I'm hooked). I still have 1 black instant coffee for breakfast but that is it (this is my final step - getting rid of the comfort blanket of a morning fix). I don't know if there is something in the redbush that prevents the withdrawal headaches, but I haven't had any at all this time, thankfully. Dan, I was fascinated to read the positive side-effects of being caffeine-free! I have done this in the past and like you, suffered terribly for a few days with the withdrawal symptoms you speak about. But this time it was entirely different and I don’t know why. Due to being overweight I decided firstly that I would cut out the sugar from tea and coffee and keep with the caffeine to give me that buzz. Well, having done it before (going sugar-free) I didn’t find it too hard, which surprised me. Then I decided to go one step further and give up the caffeine too. I switched to redbush (which is caffeine-free but gives a little sweetness – it’s an acquired taste, but now I’m hooked). I still have 1 black instant coffee for breakfast but that is it (this is my final step – getting rid of the comfort blanket of a morning fix). I don’t know if there is something in the redbush that prevents the withdrawal headaches, but I haven’t had any at all this time, thankfully.

]]> Comment on How To Win The World Cup by Tim http://www.danmorelle.com/how-to-win-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Tim Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:45:32 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/?p=1537#comment-781 Truly magical stuff, great to see your words on here again.. Truly magical stuff, great to see your words on here again..

]]> Comment on 7 Revelations Of Being Caffeine Free by Juanita http://www.danmorelle.com/7-revelations-of-being-caffeine-free/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Juanita Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:56:51 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-774 I agree with you 100%. I was using to give me energy and ran myself to the ground with it. Two words ...Tim Hortons...very addictive! It was all fine and dandy when I first started drinking it and got all buzzed with energy...so I thought. It wasn't until going through a divorce..a very stressful time where coffee consumption increased I began not feeling well. I've been to Doctors looking for answers to the point that they started to think I was nuts. Diagnosed with post traumatic stress, bi-polar, anxiety....These diagnoses did not sit with me so I kept digging and digging myself and I kept coming up with ADRENAL FATIGUE. I quit cold turkey about 10 days ago and feeling the benefits. As you say here with the better vision, focus and my recall is alot better. I started to feel so stupid there for awhile. Much calmer now these days and looking forward to a full recovery. I've even started doing things again that I used to enjoy like cooking, dancing and laughing. For some reason I lost my sense of humour. Eat right. Drink 8 glasses of water. Vitamin C and B complex for the adrenals. Cheers I agree with you 100%. I was using to give me energy and ran myself to the ground with it. Two words …Tim Hortons…very addictive! It was all fine and dandy when I first started drinking it and got all buzzed with energy…so I thought. It wasn’t until going through a divorce..a very stressful time where coffee consumption increased I began not feeling well. I’ve been to Doctors looking for answers to the point that they started to think I was nuts. Diagnosed with post traumatic stress, bi-polar, anxiety….These diagnoses did not sit with me so I kept digging and digging myself and I kept coming up with ADRENAL FATIGUE. I quit cold turkey about 10 days ago and feeling the benefits. As you say here with the better vision, focus and my recall is alot better. I started to feel so stupid there for awhile. Much calmer now these days and looking forward to a full recovery. I’ve even started doing things again that I used to enjoy like cooking, dancing and laughing. For some reason I lost my sense of humour.

Eat right. Drink 8 glasses of water. Vitamin C and B complex for the adrenals.
Cheers

]]> Comment on 7 Revelations Of Being Caffeine Free by Owl http://www.danmorelle.com/7-revelations-of-being-caffeine-free/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Owl Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:06:08 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-773 My coffee consumption is strange really. When I am working at home I can get by on no coffee and just a cup of tea in the morning and one in the afternoon. When I am in a clients office for a day I drink coffee like it is going out of fashion, I find having to work constantly for the day with no chill out breaks means I need some stimulation to keep going. BTW I have been told if you want to decaf your tea, pour a cup as normal, keep the tea bag but tip the water out and then refill it with fresh boiling water. It was something I came across about 10 years ago as a tip in a magazine, so I hope I am not giving out duff information. All the best Decaf Dan, hope the no coffee works for you! My coffee consumption is strange really.

When I am working at home I can get by on no coffee and just a cup of tea in the morning and one in the afternoon.

When I am in a clients office for a day I drink coffee like it is going out of fashion, I find having to work constantly for the day with no chill out breaks means I need some stimulation to keep going.

BTW I have been told if you want to decaf your tea, pour a cup as normal, keep the tea bag but tip the water out and then refill it with fresh boiling water. It was something I came across about 10 years ago as a tip in a magazine, so I hope I am not giving out duff information.

All the best Decaf Dan, hope the no coffee works for you!

]]> Comment on One & Other – The Emperors New Plinth by Lynda Roberts http://www.danmorelle.com/one-and-other/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Lynda Roberts Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:31:23 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/?p=1480#comment-768 Good for you Dan! I salute you! Sewell may very well be right about this (but not about Liverpool lol!) Kind Regards Good for you Dan! I salute you! Sewell may very well be right about this (but not about Liverpool lol!)
Kind Regards

]]> Comment on another tree by Flickr: Dan Morelle http://www.danmorelle.com/another-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Flickr: Dan Morelle Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:16:01 +0000 thanks @HopeIsMagic that's exactly why I jumped out of a plane. thanks @HopeIsMagic that’s exactly why I jumped out of a plane.

]]> Comment on another tree by Flickr: HopeIsMagic http://www.danmorelle.com/another-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Flickr: HopeIsMagic Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:44:42 +0000 This is an excellent piece. Sometimes being stuck with something other than our usual tools allows us to explore new ways to work. Keep trying new things. This is an excellent piece. Sometimes being stuck with something other than our usual tools allows us to explore new ways to work. Keep trying new things.

]]> Comment on Ella and Rosa looking cool in their sunglasses by Flickr: liria* http://www.danmorelle.com/ella-and-rosa-looking-cool-in-their-sunglasses/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Flickr: liria* Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:07:38 +0000 beutiful girls! beutiful girls!

]]> Comment on What it was like to Skydive for the first time. by anita thomhave simonsen http://www.danmorelle.com/what-its-like-to-skydive-for-the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-706 anita thomhave simonsen Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:12:52 +0000 http://www.danmorelle.com/?p=717#comment-706 wauw...amazing...looks really interesting....I like your text....must be a great experience....wauw.... wauw…amazing…looks really interesting….I like your text….must be a great experience….wauw….

]]> Comment on Nightingale by Flickr: eyali http://www.danmorelle.com/nightingale/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Flickr: eyali Sat, 16 May 2009 03:48:24 +0000 very cute :) very cute :)

]]> Comment on Let’s get technical by Flickr: elljainstrangulis http://www.danmorelle.com/lets-get-technical/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Flickr: elljainstrangulis Fri, 15 May 2009 05:26:56 +0000 its ok , but i recommend mooooooore freestyle ;) its the best when it comes from the elbow its ok , but i recommend mooooooore freestyle ;)
its the best when it comes from the elbow

]]> Comment on Mattias Adolfsson’s Moleskine at the London Book Fair by Flickr: AnomicDeer http://www.danmorelle.com/mattias-adolfssons-moleskine-at-the-london-book-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Flickr: AnomicDeer Fri, 08 May 2009 08:13:57 +0000 birdies :) birdies :)

]]> Comment on Hoa-Hakananai’a by Flickr: Dan Morelle http://www.danmorelle.com/hoa-hakananaia/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Flickr: Dan Morelle Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:25:05 +0000 Thanks Robin, i'm a big fan of you! Thanks Robin, i’m a big fan of you!

]]> Comment on Hoa-Hakananai’a by Flickr: r8r http://www.danmorelle.com/hoa-hakananaia/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Flickr: r8r Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:33:59 +0000 I'm a big fan both of moai and of sketches with copious notes -- this is a fine drawing. I’m a big fan both of moai and of sketches with copious notes — this is a fine drawing.

]]> Comment on another tree by Flickr: maresogno67 http://www.danmorelle.com/another-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Flickr: maresogno67 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:51:07 +0000 bella foto bella foto

]]> Comment on Ella by Flickr: starstruck232 http://www.danmorelle.com/ella/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Flickr: starstruck232 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:18:54 +0000 LOL very cute shot!!!! Beautiful girl!!!! Happy Easter! LOL very cute shot!!!! Beautiful girl!!!! Happy Easter!

]]> Comment on tides of man by Flickr: Dan Morelle http://www.danmorelle.com/tides-of-man/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Flickr: Dan Morelle Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:26:16 +0000 @paintistworks you're too kind :) @paintistworks you’re too kind :)

]]> Comment on tides of man by Flickr: paintistworks http://www.danmorelle.com/tides-of-man/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Flickr: paintistworks Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:31:15 +0000 yes!! Ithought I had seen this one too..... :-) I eat there regularly, these photos do not do your paintings justice, they are much better in real life.... yes!! Ithought I had seen this one too….. :-)
I eat there regularly, these photos do not do your paintings justice, they are much better in real life….

]]> Comment on another tree by Flickr: gundunasu u zeneize http://www.danmorelle.com/another-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Flickr: gundunasu u zeneize Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:45:23 +0000 ....must I really run? ….must I really run?

]]> Comment on The Doors by Flickr: Lilia Lirio http://www.danmorelle.com/the-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Flickr: Lilia Lirio Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:14:44 +0000 Holy cows, i wish i could have such a view from my window too, i only see the next building walls xD Holy cows, i wish i could have such a view from my window too, i only see the next building walls xD

]]> Comment on another tree by Flickr: firstladypatate http://www.danmorelle.com/another-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Flickr: firstladypatate Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:34:46 +0000 Beautiful! :) Beautiful! :)

]]> Comment on another tree by Flickr: minim http://www.danmorelle.com/another-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Flickr: minim Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:26:13 +0000 This is a great sketch - loving the brush pen. And thanks for the invitation to Stop.Draw.Run - excellent concept! Have tweeted it :-) This is a great sketch – loving the brush pen. And thanks for the invitation to Stop.Draw.Run – excellent concept! Have tweeted it :-)

]]> Comment on 2 minutes in the dark. by Flickr: sharonNYC http://www.danmorelle.com/2-minutes-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Flickr: sharonNYC Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:41:02 +0000 I love the idea of this -- and this particular sketch really says it. I love the idea of this — and this particular sketch really says it.

]]> Comment on 2 minutes in the dark. by Flickr: susanrudat http://www.danmorelle.com/2-minutes-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Flickr: susanrudat Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:30:31 +0000 Wow, this has nice energy and spontaneity! I love the idea you've presented. Thanks for the group invite, I plan to participate. Wow, this has nice energy and spontaneity! I love the idea you’ve presented. Thanks for the group invite, I plan to participate.

]]> Comment on another tree by Flickr: ˙Cаvin 〄 http://www.danmorelle.com/another-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Flickr: ˙Cаvin 〄 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:18:12 +0000 Yep!. Beautiful one. Yep!. Beautiful one.

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