{"id":11764,"date":"2025-10-28T15:11:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=11764"},"modified":"2026-10-13T16:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:21:43","slug":"upgrade-your-coffee-lifeboost-dr-charles-livingston-ep-170","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/upgrade-your-coffee-lifeboost-dr-charles-livingston-ep-170\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Done Right: Clean Beans, Better Energy with Dr. Charles Livingston (Ep. 170)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coffee is more than a morning pick-me-up\u2014it\u2019s the most common source of antioxidants in the American diet and, when sourced and prepared right, it can be a daily health habit. In Episode 170 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast<\/a>, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Dr. Charles Livingston, CEO and founder of Lifeboost Coffee, to unpack what makes coffee \u201cclean,\u201d why some beans bother your gut (and others don\u2019t), and how farming, testing, and roasting practices impact mold\/mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticides, acrylamide, and even PFAS.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also hear how to \u201cupgrade\u201d your cup\u2014think low-acid single-origin beans, C8 MCT oil, collagen, and L-ergothioneine\u2014to steady energy, smoother focus, and fewer crashes. Dr. Livingston shares his \u201cTrust Pure\u201d approach from farm-to-cup, why he delays coffee until mid-morning for better cortisol rhythm, and simple, tasty ways to make cold brew at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Share this episode with a coffee-loving friend who wants clean energy without the jitters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • The real health upsides of coffee and how to get them without the downsides<\/span><\/li>\n
  • What to know about mold\/mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticides, acrylamide, and PFAS<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Why low-acid beans can be easier on the stomach<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Personalized coffee tolerance<\/span><\/li>\n
  • How\/why to delay your first coffee until ~10 am for smoother energy and better cortisol alignment<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u201cSupercharging\u201d your coffee: C8 MCT oil, collagen, and L-ergothioneine (a mitochondria-supporting antioxidant) for cleaner focus<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A simple, reliable cold brew method<\/span><\/li>\n
  • When coffee helps workouts\u2014and when to skip the pre-workout hype<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Coffee Done Right: Clean Beans, Better Energy with Dr. Charles Livingston (Ep. 170)<\/b><\/h2>\n