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Sugar alternatives?

CaityP27
CaityP27 Posts: 34 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey all,
Ive been trying to eat healthier and for the most part, doing okay. I have one major vice though and that's sugars. I have raw cane sugar in my coffee every morning, but the issue is I like my coffee really sweet. I use a low fat lactose free milk. I don't add sugar to anything else, and try to stick to mostly whole or home made foods so I know what's in it. What are some healthier alternatives for my morning coffee?

Also like to add, strong family history of diabetes and pre-diabetic myself so an issue I'd like to get on top of.
Thanks!
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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,454 Member
    edited March 2
    I don't see a problem with sugar in a coffee every morning if your keeping it to a minimal everywhere else and the type of milk you use isn't going to matter or using cane sugar over regular. Also if some of your family members have diabetes it's still going to actually matter what your A1C is so maybe get a blood panel, that way you don't have to guess.
  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,802 Member
    edited March 2
    I used to have sweetener in my coffee - I started drinking it black and never went back. After a few days of drinking it naked … you may join us on the dark side. Try it.. ;)

    If that’s too much- what about some vanilla and cinnamon? Or pumpkin spice?

  • four_bumblebees
    four_bumblebees Posts: 22 Member
    Good suggestions from everyone else. In my experience though the absolute best alternative to sugar has been high protein. I thought I had a raging sugar addiction for years. I could never control it. I finally started eating a LOT more protein, and some more vegetables, and the desire for sugar almost entirely disappeared. I've been happily drinking coffee black or with just some milk since then and I don't miss sugar.
  • kajazia
    kajazia Posts: 1 Member
    Stevia is an alternative to sugar
  • CaityP27
    CaityP27 Posts: 34 Member
    SafariGalNYC wrote: »
    I used to have sweetener in my coffee - I started drinking it black and never went back. After a few days of drinking it naked … you may join us on the dark side. Try it.. ;)

    If that’s too much- what about some vanilla and cinnamon? Or pumpkin spice?

    I'm not a fan of straight coffee haha. I definitely need some sweetness in it. I do love a vanilla latte type thing and I haven't tried that without sugar so I may give it a go.
  • CaityP27
    CaityP27 Posts: 34 Member
    @four_bumblebees I have noticed since adding more protein and less processed foods I haven't craved sugar as much. I still get a hankering for Ice and Chocolate but suspect my iron is low again. I still don't hit my protein goal most days though.

    @neanderthin bloods next week to check everything again. Chronic iron deficient anaemia so I get bloods every 6 months or so. Yeah I've done a lot better with being mindful of sugars everywhere else, so I suppose the one coffee I have in the morning shouldn't make that much of an impact.

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