Day 360
At midnight on December 31, 2011, I am drinking a large mug of coffee, specifically Starbucks Via that Alex so thoughtfully got me as one of my Hanukkah presents. Five more days! cappuccino and cream-filled croissant from happier times; Milan, 2010 Now, according to Wikipedia, this year I have been barring myself from a substance that may: - reduce risk of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia - reduce risk of gallstone disease - reduce risk of Parkinson's Disease - improve cognitive performance - act as a painkiller (against migranes/headaches) - reduce risk of diabetes - protect the liver from cirrhosis - reduce oral cancers - reduce mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases - have antioxidant properties (...but then, right under all these, Wikipedia also lists the detrimental effects of coffee. Hmm.) spanakopita and filtered coffee from the foot of the Acropolis; Athens, 2010 Looking back at my (so far) 360 days sans-coffee, I ha...