Are you drinking a whole pot of coffee every morning? That’s 12 cups—a huge stimulant load for your system.

Here’s the problem:

Caffeine overload – way too much stimulation.

Oxalates – coffee contributes to calcium oxalate, a key ingredient in kidney stones.

Dehydration – coffee makes you lose water while providing the “sand” (oxalates) that clogs up the plumbing.

Big risk: If you’re not drinking enough water, your kidney stone odds skyrocket.

So, how much coffee is okay?

A couple of cups? No problem!

A whole pot? Bad news.

Now, about what you put in your coffee…

Whole milk? Fine (but not a whole cup).

Oat milk & almond milk? Worse than whole milk. They’re not really milk—just processed “juice” with additives.

Sugary syrups & creamers? They bring just as much harm as overloading on coffee.

Whole Fat is Your Friend

Whole milk is better than 2%, 1%, or skim because:

It doesn’t spike blood sugar (fat is the ONLY food that doesn’t).

It slows sugar absorption, helping with weight control.

Even in ice cream, whole fat milk reduces blood sugar spikes compared to low-fat versions.

Takeaway: Keep coffee intake reasonable, hydrate well, and don’t fear whole fat—it helps keep sugar in check!