Tea or coffee?

misti777
misti777 Posts: 217 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm thinking about switching to Tea from coffee. They both have zero calories but, with tea you don't need creamer and usually you don't need sugar. Thoughts?

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  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    Well I LOVE COFFEE and there is no way in hell that a cup of tea is going to wake me up in the morning. Have you tried stevia? Its an all natural 0 calorie sweetener that does not have any weird unnatural chemicals in it, its made from the stevia plant. You could also get sugar free flavored creamers and then you don't need to add sugar & they are low calorie, it just depends if you are okay with the artificial sweeteners (i try to eat a mostly all natural diet, but that doesn't work for everyone). Lately I have just been using one stevia packet, and 2-4 tbs of organic half and half creamer which isnt too bad calorie/fat wise. Or if I get a latte from a coffee shop I get soy milk and sugar free flavoring in it. Also, I am someone who puts sweetener and cream in my tea too lol.
  • walkinthedogs
    walkinthedogs Posts: 238 Member
    I think if it works for you, you should do it. I have just "learned" to drink my coffee black. I actually was surprised at how easy it was and that I like black coffee. For me, that saved close to 100 cals that I can use so much better somewhere else. So if you can find tea you like, then you should drink that. I have never really liked tea myself, so the black coffee thing worked much better for me. Good luck finding your awwww in the morn.
  • misti777
    misti777 Posts: 217 Member
    Well I LOVE COFFEE and there is no way in hell that a cup of tea is going to wake me up in the morning. Have you tried stevia? Its an all natural 0 calorie sweetener that does not have any weird unnatural chemicals in it, its made from the stevia plant. You could also get sugar free flavored creamers and then you don't need to add sugar & they are low calorie, it just depends if you are okay with the artificial sweeteners (i try to eat a mostly all natural diet, but that doesn't work for everyone). Lately I have just been using one stevia packet, and 2-4 tbs of organic half and half creamer which isnt too bad calorie/fat wise. Or if I get a latte from a coffee shop I get soy milk and sugar free flavoring in it. Also, I am someone who puts sweetener and cream in my tea too lol.

    Mkay, I will look into that stevia sweetener. Do you know what isle of the grocery store it would be in? For me I like tea buy itself. I've tried honey, but it seemed to never do much for the flavor of the tea.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    Stevia is usually by the other artificial sweeteners.

    That said, unless it's French or Italian Roast, I take my coffee straight up. French/Italian Roast gets a shot of milk.
  • shannashannabobana
    shannashannabobana Posts: 625 Member
    Both! I drink both :)

    I drink coffee about half the mornings with sugar and a little cream (one sugar cube, splash of cream - not too many cals). I drink iced tea (unsweet) all the time. When I drink hot tea, I usually put a sugar cube in.
  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    I think the Stevia is in the same isle as sugar or whatever isle they have Splenda and other artificial sweeteners. Also, another all natural sweetener that is similar to honey is called Agave, its really good and sometimes it can be a healthier alternative to honey. Its not 0 calorie, but its pretty good for you :) My mom likes to put honey in her coffee! LOL, its actually pretty good. Another thing I thought of was that in the coffee isle you can get sugar free drink syrups like the ones they use at coffee houses. I used to get those before I got on the whole health freak thing and stopped having artificial stuff so much.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I drink both too. Coffee in the morning at home with a little unsweetened vanilla almond milk (very low cal and yummy!) then green tea (nothing added) once I get to work.

    P.S. Try a better brand of coffee? When i splurge and get Green Mountain vs the store brand flavored coffee, there is definitely a difference in flavor/quality.
  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    LOL I didn't even think to suggest sweetening the coffee or tea with almond milk or soy milk. They have them in vanilla and plain and they usually have like only 80 calories for a cup. Vanilla coconut milk is really good too :)
  • GenuinelyFake
    GenuinelyFake Posts: 12
    Tea all the way. My friends & fam call me a kid because the main reason why I don't drink coffee is because it taste gross to me. No sweetner helps either. Haha.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    I drink both. Tried to mix it up by only drinking tea, but truth be told, I really enjoy my coffee. It's my splurge each day. I use regular creamer. In the afternoons I drink decaf teas, there are so many varieties.
  • HeyGoRun
    HeyGoRun Posts: 550 Member
    Coffee to me is fun and gives me a bit of a kick for my workouts if needed, I do use sugar free creamer and a bit of almond milk to make it good. My husband likes it black..eww

    Tea is more serious and I think has better benefits. I like Oolong and decaf green tea
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    I'm thinking about switching to Tea from coffee. They both have zero calories but, with tea you don't need creamer and usually you don't need sugar. Thoughts?

    Black coffee, no sugar.

    Earl Grey or Lapsang Souchon neither with milk. Assam benefits from a little milk and sometimes Darjeeling can take it but by preference I don't use either milk or sugar in tea.
  • AmykinsCatfood
    AmykinsCatfood Posts: 599 Member
    I love tea with milk and stevia, but can drink it black if need be. It's all about personal taste really. Tea also has some added health benefits like antioxidants. Green tea is more beneficial than black tea but black tea has it's own set of benefits.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Both. Coffee with a splash of skim and a dash of cinnamon. Tea usually herbal no sugar or milk.
  • mitchiejo
    mitchiejo Posts: 179 Member
    I love black coffee
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
    Way too personal. I can do straight tea or coffee.
  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    Oh, another thing I like to do that can make your coffee taste better.. When you put the coffee grounds in, sprinkle a few dashes of cinnamon in there as well before you brew it. It infuses the cinnamon flavor into the coffee.
  • misti777
    misti777 Posts: 217 Member
    Oh, another thing I like to do that can make your coffee taste better.. When you put the coffee grounds in, sprinkle a few dashes of cinnamon in there as well before you brew it. It infuses the cinnamon flavor into the coffee.

    Hmm, that sounds interesting. I might try that sometime.

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