evil coffee creamer.....solutions?

mamatooboys
mamatooboys Posts: 30
in Food and Nutrition
I have to have coffee. Mentally & physically. Perhaps I can eventually give it up, but for now it stays. I was wondering what some of y'all use to sweeten your coffee. My fat free hazelnut creamer blows me out of the water on sugars...... I like cream & sugar because I like my coffee very strong. Please & thank you. :drinker:
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  • HefferSprint
    HefferSprint Posts: 124 Member
    I'm with you. I know some people go black. If I had to go black, I just wouldn't drink coffee at all. I use sugar free. I like my coffee strong too. Tried weaker coffee, thinking I wouldn't need as much creamer. Not the case, just tasted like weaker coffee.
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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,223 Member
    Just use your sugar and creamers. Don't force yourself to eat and drink things you don't enjoy. Track your macros and calories, sugar is a carb. Stay in deficit and keep it moving. I use 2 sugars and cream in my coffee every day, doesn't hinder my progress.


    In before a diabetic states how bad sugar is for diabetics. Remember OP, mentioned nothing about diabetes.
    This.
  • PitBullMom_Liz
    PitBullMom_Liz Posts: 339 Member
    Half and half or heavy whipping cream. HWC is the BOMB in coffee. Or on fruit. *drool*
  • leapsonbounds
    leapsonbounds Posts: 77 Member
    Have you tried International Delight Sugar Free Hazlenut? I love it. It has 20 calories, 2 g of fat, 1 g carb and zero sugars.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    I use sugar free creamer, but I'm also not a purist about fake sweeteners like some people on here. 30 calories for 2T, and not too bad on the sugars.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I actually, years ago, drank coffee with sugar and milk. Then I went to adding splenda and cream. then I got off the artificial sweetner and switched to fat free half and half. I only drink one to two cups now, and drink water the rest of the day. If you have to have the caffeine, try just get one expresso shot with no cream and one pinch of sugar.

    Coffee is one of my few vices left. I am keeping it a bit longer.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    in...for the sugar debate...


    seriously, a dash of creamer in your coffee is not going to sabotage your weight loss...

    I put creamer in my coffee every day and i have been steadily losing 1/pd week for past four weeks...(on cut now) I don't even log the creamer ....
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Either make room for what you like or try something else. I am trying sweet 'n low with powdered classic creamer (like original coffeemate) at 10 cal a tsp. and liking it so far.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I actually, years ago, drank coffee with sugar and milk. Then I went to adding splenda and cream. then I got off the artificial sweetner and switched to fat free half and half. I only drink one to two cups now, and drink water the rest of the day. If you have to have the caffeine, try just get one expresso shot with no cream and one pinch of sugar.

    Coffee is one of my few vices left. I am keeping it a bit longer.

    why is coffee a vice?
  • harleygroomer
    harleygroomer Posts: 373 Member
    You can use stevia. or agave necter
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  • VCanadapt
    VCanadapt Posts: 142 Member
    I use Splenda & Unsweetened Almond Milk in my coffee that I make at home.

    1 Cup of UAM = 30 cal. 2.5 g fat , no sugar. doesn't taste bad either imo.

    Edited to say: And no I don't use the whole cup in one cup of coffee - Just when I drink the whole 12 cup pot :laugh:
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    I use a little bit of coconut milk. It's good.
  • s_ireland1970
    s_ireland1970 Posts: 7 Member
    I absolutely love my morning coffees... and couldn't drink them w/o the cream and sugar. Good news!! If you've never heard of or tried Xylosweet (health store) you're in for a treat. Looks and tastes like sugar but it's 100% healthy and is low glycemic. It is expensive though but soooo worth it. As for the cream - well I think that one is sticking around for me. But while you are at the health store you may want to ask about the coconut milk for coffee. There is no taste of coconut in your coffee and it's super creamy! Good luck!! :drinker:
  • FerretBuellerr
    FerretBuellerr Posts: 468 Member
    Why don't you just use milk instead of cream? A dash of milk (any kind) has less sugar and fat content than any creamers that I'm aware of.

    I've rarely ever used cream in my coffee (when I used to drink it religiously, but I've stopped other than the occasional cup for a few months now) so I can't say I can notice a taste difference. I also switched to using honey instead of sugar - I guess calorie wise it's the same (or close to) and the taste took some get used to, but I can use less of it than the amount of sugar I used to use.
  • LindseyDTC
    LindseyDTC Posts: 1 Member
    Lots of good suggestions above, but I didn't see my magic mix... so here it is:

    ~ Land 'O Lakes Fat Free Half & Half (simple ingredients, naturally sweet, and only 20 calories per serving)
    ~ Surgar (the real stuff)

    The sugar alternatives on the market are very hard for our bodies to digest, so I stick with real sugar. I will admit I am a light roast/flavored roast kind of coffee drinker, but 1 Tbsp of real creamer and 1 tsp of real sugar makes my cup of coffee in the morning feel like a treat for only a handful of calories (which I do log even without my add-ins).

    The half and half significantly cuts the acidity and bitterness of the brew, so if you just use creamer your coffee will already have made it much more palletable. Happy drinking!
  • HefferSprint
    HefferSprint Posts: 124 Member
    I actually, years ago, drank coffee with sugar and milk. Then I went to adding splenda and cream. then I got off the artificial sweetner and switched to fat free half and half. I only drink one to two cups now, and drink water the rest of the day. If you have to have the caffeine, try just get one expresso shot with no cream and one pinch of sugar.

    Coffee is one of my few vices left. I am keeping it a bit longer.

    why is coffee a vice?

    To me, coffee is a vice because if I don't drink it, I wind up with a headache. Meaning, I need it. Like I used to need cigarettes and Qtr Pounders to get the chill out effect.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    in...for the sugar debate...


    seriously, a dash of creamer in your coffee is not going to sabotage your weight loss...

    I put creamer in my coffee every day and i have been steadily losing 1/pd week for past four weeks...(on cut now) I don't even log the creamer ....

    I guess we're rebels because I don't log my coffee.

    rebels without a cause!!!!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I actually, years ago, drank coffee with sugar and milk. Then I went to adding splenda and cream. then I got off the artificial sweetner and switched to fat free half and half. I only drink one to two cups now, and drink water the rest of the day. If you have to have the caffeine, try just get one expresso shot with no cream and one pinch of sugar.

    Coffee is one of my few vices left. I am keeping it a bit longer.

    why is coffee a vice?

    To me, coffee is a vice because if I don't drink it, I wind up with a headache. Meaning, I need it. Like I used to need cigarettes and Qtr Pounders to get the chill out effect.

    I drink two cups a day and if I do not then I don't get a headache..interesting..

    Never heard of anyone being addicted to quarter pounders either, interesting concept..
  • Melissa22G
    Melissa22G Posts: 847 Member
    I cut my coffee cream with fat free milk sometimes.

    But in general, I don't worry about my sugar and just calories.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I have to have coffee. Mentally & physically.

    From the sound of it you have to have cream and sugar.
    I guess you don't actually like coffee if you have to destroy it with cream and sugar.
    Maybe try caffeine pills.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Have you even tried going just black?
  • legendary781
    legendary781 Posts: 62 Member
    Raw honey and fat free coffemate.
  • MissStatement
    MissStatement Posts: 92 Member
    Half and half (fat free or regular), and real sugar. Measure it accurately and log it. I cannot drink coffee without some sort of milk or cream, I hate the non-dairy stuff and I hate the taste of artificial sweetener. I have my two cups every morning and that's the way it's gonna be.
  • jaxbeck
    jaxbeck Posts: 537 Member
    I refuse to give up my coffee creamers. Nope. Not doing it
  • gringuitica
    gringuitica Posts: 168 Member
    I don't take sugar with my coffee, but I'll throw in that evaporated milk is an excellent, creamy addition. It has some natural sugars, too.
  • jennatheraven
    jennatheraven Posts: 18 Member
    Is cream an American thing? I'm in the UK and use semi-skimmed milk and sweetener, much simpler and no sugar!
  • trijoe
    trijoe Posts: 729 Member
    I have to have coffee. Mentally & physically. Perhaps I can eventually give it up, but for now it stays. I was wondering what some of y'all use to sweeten your coffee. My fat free hazelnut creamer blows me out of the water on sugars...... I like cream & sugar because I like my coffee very strong. Please & thank you. :drinker:

    2 words: Coffee black.

    You can't like it too strong, or you wouldn't gum it up with all the other flavor weakeners. You can buy hazelnut flavored coffee. Just brew a pot and drink it black.
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    I drink coffee every morning with about 5 tbsp of cream (over several cups). I use Stevia or Splenda. It hasn't hurt me one bit. I don't eat a lot of sugar or carbs the rest of the day, but this is one thing I don't plan on giving up. I've managed to drop 10 lbs and have lowered my BF to around 20% drinking my coffee with cream. If you want it, have it and don't worry about it.

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