'Don't drink your calories'

suzieannfat

I've heard that over and over again, it does make sense. I'm not saying its wrong. Is it bad to have a cup of coffee in the morning? Just one? I know it'll count in the long run if I dont, but I need my coffee.

Rocbola

Liquid calories don't trigger your satiety mechanism. In other words, your body doesn't notice the calories going in, and you absorb them without your body noticing and shutting off your hunger, so you stay hungry for more, even though you just consumed.

I used to love my morning coffee, but the truth is that you don't "need" your coffee. I have MORE energy at 3pm if i don't have the coffee, and instead have some fruit and some water early in the day.

greenmonstergirl

I think they are more referring to alcohol and soda. Some people drink in calories what I eat in a day! I only drink water and 1 cup of almond milk a day...nothing else (liquid - yes I eat food!). LOL!

cookieshop

no, its not bad. have it without any sugar/sweeteners, maybe with some skimmed milk if you prefer it white.
this way there hardly be any calories in your morning cuppa :-)

Paula038

Have to agree! Just looked it up - MFP says 2 calories in a cup. Just make sure you log the milk. I drink several cups of tea a day, and the occasional coffee, and I make sure I log the exact amount of milk.

harperhaven

No its not bad to drink coffee in the morning. Calories in - calories out. If your coffee has milk/cream/sugar in it, you need to account for the calories in your daily log. Liquids DO fill you up. Thats why they tell you to drink so much water in a day. Don't be afraid of having that morning cup!

suzieannfat

Haha, I know my life doesn't depend on coffee; I just love it. I guess I'll work ion either weening myself of or putting less sugar and more milk in it. Thanks.

dcr5452WECHANGED

Well I just logged my 20 oz black coffee and it has a whopping 5 calories. I dont think you need to worry about coffee especially if you drink it black. Its things like beer,soda, and juice where the calories can pile up pretty quickly and you might not feel full from them.

tigerblue

I drink a cup of coffee after meals often because it helps me feel full. I often do not feel full after meals (especially lunch, since I eat lightly at lunch so that I can have an afternoon snack and still eat the same moderately healthy meal that I serve my family for dinner). But a cup of coffee really helps me to feel satisfied. In the evening after dinner I will have decaff, or sometimes sugar free hot cocoa.

Coffee and tea dont have many calories as long as you dont add lots of sugar and cream (I like a little cream, but I have never liked sugar in my coffee or tea). If you put in sugar or cream be sure to log it! You do have to watch sugary sodas and juices. (And most alcoholic drinks are pretty high in calories too).

harperhaven

Try Stevia if you want sweetened coffee

Phaedra2014

An article in a health journal talked about eating fruit vs. drinking juice and eating a piece of cheese vs. drinking milk. Basically, eat the whole food not the watered down version of it. Soda and alcohol were also discarded in favor of plain water.

JesterMFP

I think a better idea is to "be aware of calories in drinks". There's nothing wrong with drinking beverages that have calories. The only problem is when people either aren't aware of the amount of calories they're consuming in drinks, or if they are falling short on nutrients from food because they're drinking so much coke or whatever.

Also, people usually find that drinks don't fill them up or satisfy them as much as food, so that's obviously an issue for people who are restricting calories. On the other hand, for people trying to gain, or those that are struggling to eat 1200 calories and have lost their appetite; drinks are a great way to get some extra calories in without feeling stuffed.

It's not "bad" to have coffee in the morning. Just be aware of the calories that you're adding to it, and make it fit in with the rest of your intake.

bacitracin

It's referring to alcohol and soda, so called "empty calories" with no nutritional value or vitamins or anything. Just sugar.

Ang108

I've heard that over and over again, it does make sense. I'm not saying its wrong. Is it bad to have a cup of coffee in the morning? Just one? I know it'll count in the long run if I dont, but I need my coffee.

I drink 2-3 cups of coffee every morning and they are exactly zero calories, even though MFP insists they have two calories. I drink my coffee black and don't turn it into a liquid meal. For most people it's not the coffee that uses up all those calories, but the stuff they put into their coffee.

suzieannfat

Black coffe is out for me. Its too bitter. I'd rather not drink it then

Shell_7609

For me, this is why I have cut out most pop. At one point, I was drinking 1-2 20oz mountain dews daily, and at 290 calories a bottle, I could eat a lot more real food

seb3k

Drink it.... if it fits your macros

"Don't drink your calories" its more like a general advice for people who want to lose weight but they don't even know how to start.

Francl27

If you need it and it fits your calories, drink it. I still have starbucks once in a while.

alisonlynn1976

That doesn't mean don't drink coffee, it means don't drink things that are high in calories and then wonder why you're not losing weight despite *eating* a low amount of calories.