Depending on your diet and sodium tolerance, broth can be a good alternative to coffee. I'm on a ketogenic diet (high fat, moderate protein, very-low carbs), so

Depending on your diet and sodium tolerance, broth can be a good alternative to coffee. I'm on a ketogenic diet (high fat, moderate protein, very-low carbs), so I have a few extra mg of sodium to play with, but I've tried stretches of replacing morning coffee with hot chicken broth and it is exactly as pleasant, without the caffeine ups and downs.