caffeine study.

kaiser permanente released a new study that shows newer, stronger evidence that caffeine during pregnancy increases miscarriage risk. thanks for the research kaiser, and for employing my mom, grandma, aunt, great aunt and cousin.

however, i'm just wondering... if caffeine is clearly bad for a fetus, shouldn't we be thinking about whether or not it is bad for us? here is an excerpt from the book, "skinny bitch," which i highly recommend: "caffeine can cause headaches, digestive problems, irritation of the stomach and bladder, peptic ulcers, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, anxiety and depression. it affects every organ system, from the nervous system to the skin. caffeine raises stress hormone levels, inhibits important enzyme systems that are responsible for cleaning the body, and sensitizes nerve reception sites."

all that to say... i'm going to do my own study. no caffeine for thirty days, starting january 22 (the last day to register to vote in the california primary) and ending february 20. we'll see what happens. here's to no coffee, tea, soda, or cocoa. cheers!