How much coffee is to much?
jemlouise93
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I want to lose weight but drink anywhere between 4-5 coffees a day. I have my coffee with no sugar, 1 coffee, water and a small amount of skim milk. It may seem like a silly question but I'm not sure because some websites say it will promote weight loss while other websites state that if you have more then 3 it will stop it but as someone who gets bad migraines when trying to cut back so I just wanted to know everyone's own experience on the topic.
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I wouldn't worry too much about it. In my case coffee in moderation does seem to have an appetite suppressing effect. I drink about 4 shots of espresso a day with skim milk and no sugar (The caffeine in 1 shot of espresso is roughly equal to that in 1 cup of coffee) Plus coffee keeps me energized during workouts so I burn more calories. Of course there is such thing as too much of a good thing but I think it's a personal choice. I LOVE my coffee though so I may be a bit biased
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Caffeine is a known appetite suppressant! I also love coffee, and drink between two and four cups every weekday (and usually at least two over the weekend).
However, there have been studies which suggest a link between >five cups/day and various problems, including stalling weight loss - and since I'm already at risk for metabolic syndrome (one possible side effect), I make sure to stop at four. Your mileage may vary, but I always figure it's better to be safe than sorry.0 -
A cup of coffee is like what? 5-10 calories? Mine says five. I don't see why it would hinder you. Just make sure you are logging what you put in it.0
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Coffee has no calories, so by itself, it won't affect weight loss. Just be sure to log any add-ins that have calories, like creamer, milk, sugar.0
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I do not understand the question.
"Too much"?
Coffee?
I don't follow ...0 -
When you can travel so fast it feels time has stopped.
Depending on your type of coffee they seem like to many calories for me to bother with on a regular basis.
rather food.
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If you get migraines when you cut back, maybe that's a reason to cut back a bit?
I love coffee, and it does help control appetite. But it's bad news on an empty stomach for me, bad for my guts, plus it actually leads to headaches, because then I don't want to eat bc I have no taste for food, but I am actually hungry because I actually need the food I'm not eating. So I have 1.5 cups in the am after breakfast, and sometimes 1.5 cups again after lunch.0 -
Too much for me is when I feel overstimulated and nauseous. I'm not tempted to keep drinking it at that point.
I can put away 2 pots of coffee in a day, but typically I consume one pot of coffee a day. If coffee is brewed stronger than I'm used to is when I get ill-effects.
As for weight loss, add-ins like sugar, milk, cream (and butter and coconut oil and lard and so on...) are where the calories are. Otherwise, coffee is virtually a zero-calorie beverage, is a stimulant, and an appetite suppressant (a relatively weak one, but an appetite suppressant nonetheless).
Any line of argument that claims zero-calorie foods/drinks/ingredients can somehow erase a deficit or be responsible for weight gain make no sense to me. Sounds like magical thinking to me.
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weirdingwayward wrote: »
there have been studies which suggest a link between >five cups/day and various problems, including stalling weight loss - and since I'm already at risk for metabolic syndrome (one possible side effect), I make sure to stop at four. Your mileage may vary, but I always figure it's better to be safe than sorry.
There have been other studies that say coffee helps protect against a range of diseases, including diabetes.
http://authoritynutrition.com/why-is-coffee-good-for-you/0 -
To the OP - if you get headaches when cutting back, and you **want** to cut back (if not, then please ignore) then try swapping one or two cups for tea at first, then swapping a few more cups for tea and then switching wholly to tea.
When we tried going cold turkey on no coffee, we got headaches, but if we drank tea (which has caffeine but not as much) then we were fine and in this way, we could eventually stop the tea and coffee with no side effects.0 -
I've never heard of coffee hindering weightloss, unless you're loading it with cream and sugar...
Caffeine can mess with your adrenal glands though, so if you're having any negative effects like migraines, stomach pain on trouble sleeping, maybe switch to decaf?0 -
There is no such thing as too much coffee.
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Is cream the same as milk?0
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There is no such thing as too much coffee.
Ah, yes there is. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678
You drink 4 or more cups a day
Heavy daily caffeine use — more than 500 to 600 mg a day — may cause side effects such as:
Insomnia
Nervousness
Restlessness
Irritability
Stomach upset
Fast heartbeat
Muscle tremors
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I love my coffee. I have three cups a day and the only reason I don't have more is that I have 50g of milk in each cup and that starts to add up, although I don't take sugar.
What worked for me was figuring out a sensible average of how much milk I have in an average cup, which I did over a couple of days by weighing it. After I worked out the average and set it for whole milk, even though I often use 2% or fat free milk, I could put my mind at ease knowing I had a generous calorie estimate for those 3 cups. It is easy for me to now select "generic cup of coffee" knowing it represents that average (don't just use an MFP listing, check your own average, it might be different).
When calories get tight, I switch to herbal tea without milk which does not disgust me, but still makes me a little sad.
Milk and sugar add up. If you have that part worked out, the coffee part is not the issue at all.
@beckygammon - I have also always wondered about the cream thing! Are some people putting lumps of thick cream in coffee? Isn't that greasy? Does it float on top like a marshmallow? Do you use milk as well? I understand milk foam, but cream?0 -
If you drink a lot of coffee your metabolism increases by a bit, something like 100-200 calories tops if you drink many cups spread over the day.
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/33/5/989.full.pdf
That's only good if you don't add caloric stuff into your coffee of course.0 -
@beckygammon - I have also always wondered about the cream thing! Are some people putting lumps of thick cream in coffee? Isn't that greasy? Does it float on top like a marshmallow? Do you use milk as well? I understand milk foam, but cream?
Cream is just like milk with extra fat in it - I've got a coffee with half and half right now - it's 10% BF, as opposed to homo which is 3.25, or 2%/1% skim. Whipped cream before you whip it is 35% I believe.0 -
Packerjohn wrote: »There is no such thing as too much coffee.
Ah, yes there is. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678
You drink 4 or more cups a day
Heavy daily caffeine use — more than 500 to 600 mg a day — may cause side effects such as:
Insomnia
Nervousness
Restlessness
Irritability
Stomach upset
Fast heartbeat
Muscle tremors
It can also stain your teeth and cause stomach acid problems, so definitely don't have too much. I personally can't drink it at all, it makes me so sick, gives me heart palpations and a massive headache for hours, but if you like it and it fits in your calories, it's fine. Maybe just limit yourself to five actual servings a day, remember that your cup may be a lot bigger than a serving, I know all of mine are closer to 500mL.0 -
I have also always wondered about the cream thing! Are some people putting lumps of thick cream in coffee? Isn't that greasy? Does it float on top like a marshmallow? Do you use milk as well? I understand milk foam, but cream?
Clearly you've never looked closely in your dairy case. There are all different kinds of cream... heavy cream, light cream, half and half (half milk, half cream). All blend smoothly into coffee. I don't know what you could be thinking of that would be lumpy (ewww) and would float on top of the coffee, but it isn't cream that's used in coffee.
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booksandchocolate12 wrote: »I have also always wondered about the cream thing! Are some people putting lumps of thick cream in coffee? Isn't that greasy? Does it float on top like a marshmallow? Do you use milk as well? I understand milk foam, but cream?
Clearly you've never looked closely in your dairy case. There are all different kinds of cream... heavy cream, light cream, half and half (half milk, half cream). All blend smoothly into coffee. I don't know what you could be thinking of that would be lumpy (ewww) and would float on top of the coffee, but it isn't cream that's used in coffee.
In Australia we only use milk, either cold or frothed. We don't even sell half and half and regular 35% cream does go gross in hot liquid, the fat gets oily.
Don't assume every country has the same products/styles of drinking coffee. To me, and most Australians and probably Britons, it's gross to put fatty cream in hot coffee.0 -
SergeantSausage wrote: »I do not understand the question.
"Too much"?
Coffee?
I don't follow ...
This
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SimoneBee12 wrote: »booksandchocolate12 wrote: »I have also always wondered about the cream thing! Are some people putting lumps of thick cream in coffee? Isn't that greasy? Does it float on top like a marshmallow? Do you use milk as well? I understand milk foam, but cream?
Clearly you've never looked closely in your dairy case. There are all different kinds of cream... heavy cream, light cream, half and half (half milk, half cream). All blend smoothly into coffee. I don't know what you could be thinking of that would be lumpy (ewww) and would float on top of the coffee, but it isn't cream that's used in coffee.
In Australia we only use milk, either cold or frothed. We don't even sell half and half and regular 35% cream does go gross in hot liquid, the fat gets oily.
Don't assume every country has the same products/styles of drinking coffee. To me, and most Australians and probably Britons, it's gross to put fatty cream in hot coffee.
Wow sure are speaking for a lot of people there lol... Maybe your cream sucks over there or maybe you've never heard of the awesomeness that is iced coffee... Don't assume every country has the same temperature/style of drinking coffee. To me, and most Americans and probably Canadians, it's gross to drink hot coffee. </s>.
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coffee, coffee, coffee - I love my coffee !!! Hot coffee in the morning, iced coffee in the afternoon.0
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Considering that coffee itself is about 5 Calories per cup, I really don't see it as being a big contributor to weight gain. Of course if you go to Starbucks and order a venti caramel macchiato it could put you over your calorie goal for the day.
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SimoneBee12 wrote: »booksandchocolate12 wrote: »I have also always wondered about the cream thing! Are some people putting lumps of thick cream in coffee? Isn't that greasy? Does it float on top like a marshmallow? Do you use milk as well? I understand milk foam, but cream?
Clearly you've never looked closely in your dairy case. There are all different kinds of cream... heavy cream, light cream, half and half (half milk, half cream). All blend smoothly into coffee. I don't know what you could be thinking of that would be lumpy (ewww) and would float on top of the coffee, but it isn't cream that's used in coffee.
In Australia we only use milk, either cold or frothed. We don't even sell half and half and regular 35% cream does go gross in hot liquid, the fat gets oily.
Don't assume every country has the same products/styles of drinking coffee. To me, and most Australians and probably Britons, it's gross to put fatty cream in hot coffee.
Wow sure are speaking for a lot of people there lol... Maybe your cream sucks over there or maybe you've never heard of the awesomeness that is iced coffee... Don't assume every country has the same temperature/style of drinking coffee. To me, and most Americans and probably Canadians, it's gross to drink hot coffee. </s>.
I'm so confused what would be lumpy too. Sour cream? Clotted cream? Anything that would be lumpy does sound disgusting. But any type of liquid cream is just YUMMY! But now I use unsweetened almond milk to use less calories.0 -
Thank you so much to everyone that has commented and given me an insight into coffee consumption. Think I'm going to stick with my 4 cups a day! And thanks to most of you for doing it in a supportive manner. Over the past few days I've seemed to have come across the rudest people so I really appreciate all the help you lot have given me! 0
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SimoneBee12 wrote: »booksandchocolate12 wrote: »I have also always wondered about the cream thing! Are some people putting lumps of thick cream in coffee? Isn't that greasy? Does it float on top like a marshmallow? Do you use milk as well? I understand milk foam, but cream?
Clearly you've never looked closely in your dairy case. There are all different kinds of cream... heavy cream, light cream, half and half (half milk, half cream). All blend smoothly into coffee. I don't know what you could be thinking of that would be lumpy (ewww) and would float on top of the coffee, but it isn't cream that's used in coffee.
In Australia we only use milk, either cold or frothed. We don't even sell half and half and regular 35% cream does go gross in hot liquid, the fat gets oily.
Don't assume every country has the same products/styles of drinking coffee. To me, and most Australians and probably Britons, it's gross to put fatty cream in hot coffee.
Wow sure are speaking for a lot of people there lol... Maybe your cream sucks over there or maybe you've never heard of the awesomeness that is iced coffee... Don't assume every country has the same temperature/style of drinking coffee. To me, and most Americans and probably Canadians, it's gross to drink hot coffee. </s>.
I'm so confused what would be lumpy too. Sour cream? Clotted cream? Anything that would be lumpy does sound disgusting. But any type of liquid cream is just YUMMY! But now I use unsweetened almond milk to use less calories.
Whipped cream would be lumpy, even though it would melt, it would still be weird at first. And it leaves behind an oily residue, I've tried it, when I first heard you guys put cream in your coffee, I tried, and it was gross, because 35% is what we call cream.
The lowest fat product I can think of is Lite Cream, and it's like maybe 18% (I don't have access to it anymore, so I can't be sure), then it cuts down to milk, we don't have something in between, maybe they do in the UK.
And of course we have iced coffee, we live in one of the hottest climates. And now that I live in Canada, I see people drink hot coffee every day, so apparently it's not that gross up here.0 -
SergeantSausage wrote: »I do not understand the question.
"Too much"?
Coffee?
I don't follow ...There is no such thing as too much coffee.
Yeah, I don't understand the question...0 -
iLoveMyPitbull1225 wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »I do not understand the question.
"Too much"?
Coffee?
I don't follow ...
This
Totally off topic, but is that a wolf in your pic? Where can I howl next a wolf?0 -
I tried mixing my coffee with protein powder.
Now THAT was lumpy and gross...0
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