Black Coffee vs White,
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Slacky68
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Is black coffee better than having white ? I know coffee is probably not the best thing full stop but thought I would ask,
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In the terms of calories? Black coffee has less calories than white coffee. Because milk has more calories than not having milk.12
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Entirely personal taste - just account for the calories.
I have white coffee - which to me means small amount of skim milk, comes to about 20 calories per cup..
Of course if you add sugar, cream or anything else, the calories go up - but still up to you whether it is worth fitting in to your calorie allottment - and if so, how much how often.
I dont think coffee is bad unless you are drinking huge amounts or you have a sensitivity to caffeine.8 -
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,4 -
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
What states? The states of the United variety? Milk is practically seeping out of every place that accepts cash check or debit card. Well, granted I haven't been to every corner of the US, but I've never heard of any place where milk is a precious commodity here, in fact the price of milk has fallen so low that many dairy farms are shutting their doors for lack of profit. Out of curiosity, where were you that getting milk was hard?
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Have it however you like it, include the extras in your calories and allow for it.
I don't know where you went in the U.S., but milk is readily available everywhere. I have never been anywhere in this country where milk is hard to find. Just wondering.6 -
Drink what you prefer, just remember to account for the extra calories from the milk/creamer.4
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hippysprout wrote: »
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
What states? The states of the United variety? Milk is practically seeping out of every place that accepts cash check or debit card. Well, granted I haven't been to every corner of the US, but I've never heard of any place where milk is a precious commodity here, in fact the price of milk has fallen so low that many dairy farms are shutting their doors for lack of profit. Out of curiosity, where were you that getting milk was hard?
This is what I was wondering. I can’t imagine a store, cafe, or restaurant in any area: urban, suburban or rural, that has coffee but no milk. Were you looking for a particular type of milk and the offerings were not to your liking?9 -
It’s a bit too bitter for me completely black. I do a splash of cashew or almond milk + a bit of 0 calorie sweetener.2
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@hippysprout @WinoGelato actually I had the same experience when driving to Chicago. Stopped by a few coffee places (McDonald's for example) and when we asked for coffee with milk the servers looked at us like we were crazy... turns out they never have milk, just cream...
When we got to downtown Chicago and grabbed breakfast at a cafe, they had milk though.4 -
These threads confuse me. How can anyone else possible tell you what is best for you and especially with no other data?
Is the cream/milk a high percentage of your daily calories? Is it causing you to go over your daily calories on a regular basis? Are you lactose intolerant? Has a doctor told you to cut down on dairy products for some other reason? Are you allergic somehow to lower calorie cream/milk substitutes?
Assuming your goal is weight loss which we don't even know that for sure making everything fit that you can have without medical complications into your day/week is one of the primary objectives of making this a lifestyle. Everyone has to choose which things to keep, substitute, or eliminate based on their own preferences.11 -
WinoGelato wrote: »hippysprout wrote: »
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
What states? The states of the United variety? Milk is practically seeping out of every place that accepts cash check or debit card. Well, granted I haven't been to every corner of the US, but I've never heard of any place where milk is a precious commodity here, in fact the price of milk has fallen so low that many dairy farms are shutting their doors for lack of profit. Out of curiosity, where were you that getting milk was hard?
This is what I was wondering. I can’t imagine a store, cafe, or restaurant in any area: urban, suburban or rural, that has coffee but no milk. Were you looking for a particular type of milk and the offerings were not to your liking?
From my experience, people here in Australia put milk in their coffee whereas people in the US put "creamer" or some powdered stuff that looks like dried paint powder into their coffee. But small cartons of milk aren't often provided at breakfast places etc.
For me, milk is bad enough but that other stuff is ... strange.11 -
There are upscale-ey places in the US where you can only get cream, and downscale-ey places where you can only get powdered non-dairy creamer. I take cream (and log the calories) in the upscaley places, and take my coffee black in the downscaley places.hippysprout wrote: »
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
What states? The states of the United variety? Milk is practically seeping out of every place that accepts cash check or debit card. Well, granted I haven't been to every corner of the US, but I've never heard of any place where milk is a precious commodity here, in fact the price of milk has fallen so low that many dairy farms are shutting their doors for lack of profit. Out of curiosity, where were you that getting milk was hard?
(BTW, coffee doesn't come in "white" in the US. It comes "with cream/milk/creamer.")
The only way in which I can think of black or white coffee being better or worse for one's health is in the case of very bitter or highly acid coffee: milk can make it a little less hard on the stomach.
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WinoGelato wrote: »hippysprout wrote: »
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
What states? The states of the United variety? Milk is practically seeping out of every place that accepts cash check or debit card. Well, granted I haven't been to every corner of the US, but I've never heard of any place where milk is a precious commodity here, in fact the price of milk has fallen so low that many dairy farms are shutting their doors for lack of profit. Out of curiosity, where were you that getting milk was hard?
This is what I was wondering. I can’t imagine a store, cafe, or restaurant in any area: urban, suburban or rural, that has coffee but no milk. Were you looking for a particular type of milk and the offerings were not to your liking?
In the south, in the winter, if a weather person even hints at snow the milk, eggs, and bread will evaporate from the shelf as if we will be shut in for weeks. Snow seldom stays on the ground for more than 3 days and traffic is hardly ever impeded for more than 24 hours but EVERY SINGLE TIME the sky is falling-ers make a run on the essentials at the store.
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So many options available in the USA at most coffee shops: Cream, whole milk, skim milk, soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk. Each has a different calorie count. Some people have put protein powder in their coffee. And some go black. Whatever you want. Coffee is a wonderful thing2
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WinoGelato wrote: »hippysprout wrote: »
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
What states? The states of the United variety? Milk is practically seeping out of every place that accepts cash check or debit card. Well, granted I haven't been to every corner of the US, but I've never heard of any place where milk is a precious commodity here, in fact the price of milk has fallen so low that many dairy farms are shutting their doors for lack of profit. Out of curiosity, where were you that getting milk was hard?
This is what I was wondering. I can’t imagine a store, cafe, or restaurant in any area: urban, suburban or rural, that has coffee but no milk. Were you looking for a particular type of milk and the offerings were not to your liking?
From my experience, people here in Australia put milk in their coffee whereas people in the US put "creamer" or some powdered stuff that looks like dried paint powder into their coffee. But small cartons of milk aren't often provided at breakfast places etc.
For me, milk is bad enough but that other stuff is ... strange.
Even at places that bring cream (or, worse, give you those tiny 1 teaspoon packages of half and half) I ask for 2% milk for my coffee. I've never been told no yet and, though I wouldn't mind having to pay for it, I've never been charged for it either.
I prefer my coffee with milk in it. Quite a bit of milk, actually. At home I probably mix it 1/4 milk and 3/4 coffee. I count on it as part of my protein intake.4 -
anetkastefaniak wrote: »@hippysprout @WinoGelato actually I had the same experience when driving to Chicago. Stopped by a few coffee places (McDonald's for example) and when we asked for coffee with milk the servers looked at us like we were crazy... turns out they never have milk, just cream...
When we got to downtown Chicago and grabbed breakfast at a cafe, they had milk though.
They sell milk at McDonald’s.
The OP said milk was hard to find in some places. I have never had a problem finding milk anywhere?
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me, [/quote]
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missysippy930 wrote: »anetkastefaniak wrote: »@hippysprout @WinoGelato actually I had the same experience when driving to Chicago. Stopped by a few coffee places (McDonald's for example) and when we asked for coffee with milk the servers looked at us like we were crazy... turns out they never have milk, just cream...
When we got to downtown Chicago and grabbed breakfast at a cafe, they had milk though.
They sell milk at McDonald’s.
The OP said milk was hard to find in some places. I have never had a problem finding milk anywhere?
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
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We're not talking about buying a carton of milk like what you might get with a happy meal ... we're talking about being given a little container of milk with your coffee.0 -
missysippy930 wrote: »anetkastefaniak wrote: »@hippysprout @WinoGelato actually I had the same experience when driving to Chicago. Stopped by a few coffee places (McDonald's for example) and when we asked for coffee with milk the servers looked at us like we were crazy... turns out they never have milk, just cream...
When we got to downtown Chicago and grabbed breakfast at a cafe, they had milk though.
They sell milk at McDonald’s.
The OP said milk was hard to find in some places. I have never had a problem finding milk anywhere?
I'm getting used to it, I've always had milk, but went to the states earlier this month and getting milk was hard in some places so I started having black coffee, its growing in me,
We're not talking about buying a carton of milk like what you might get with a happy meal ... we're talking about being given a little container of milk with your coffee.[/quote]
The OP said milk was hard to find in some places in the US. Where? I have never had a problem finding milk anywhere, ever. If you want it in little containers for coffee, and the restaurant doesn’t serve milk that way, get cream or purchase a glass or small carton of milk for your coffee. Easy solution.
Every state in this country has milk producers and every restaurant or store that serves coffee, that I have been to has milk.
Where can’t you find milk?
It’s a staple.1
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