A guide to breaking caffeine dependence. It explains why caffeine borrows energy rather than creating it, walks through a 14-day taper, a blood-sugar-stabilizing plate formula, 12 energy-steadying foods, three breathing drills (morning wake-up, evening calm-down, 2 p.m. reset), an hour-by-hour sample day, and low-stimulant drink alternatives ranked by caffeine content.
