Coffee

gunnroadapartments

Hello everyone! I am a brand new member of myfitnesspal.com and i have to say that i am pretty excited!!! I need some help with coffee ideas. I NEED my coffee in the morning...does anyone have suggestions for low cal/low fat/sugar coffee? I usually just drink Coffee with cream, i need some other fun/diff suggestions! Thank You,
Katie

theberg

I only drink coffee occasionally and I don't mind it black, but my wife found some coconut creamer that has helped her off the sugar filled flavored creamers.

Sharon009

You may like almond milk. I prefer powder creamer so I just count it.

MelissaL582

I gotta have my coffee in the morning (mother of 3 little ones). As for the creamer..stick with the fat free flavors and use about 2 tbsp. Sometimes I'd get the sugar free too. I've seen some people use fat free milk and Splenda.

sara709

I second the almond milk! There's hardly any calories in it.
I also add a little bit of sweetener and sometimes some cinnamon for a little something extra

stephyy4632

love my coffee

I add two packets of steva and one (those little shot cup size international delights) of creamer to my coffee in the morning

Riverofbeauty

I use Coffee Mate. It's a creamer I think, and is only 14cals a tsp.

BethlovesRene

I also have to have my daily coffee. I use light vanilla soy milk, no sweetner

Rae6503

Skim milk and splenda?

mountiewife

Try to gradually cut back the cream until you can drink it black..I did that a couple of years ago and now I LOVE my coffee black, I drink a lot of it too, and I don't have to feel guilty doing it!!:)

kyylieeeeee

If the taste of cream is what you love, try to wean yourself off of it...start with whole milk or 2% milk, then over a few weeks decrease to 1% and skim. And eventually to nothing. I only drink skim milk in my coffee, and maybe only a teaspoon of it at that!
Also, I have found that the key to enjoying black coffee is to spend the money on a really excellent-quality coffee. High-quality coffee that is brewed correctly tastes infinitely better than cheap coffee with milk or cream ever can!

davidpm

You may like almond milk. I prefer powder creamer so I just count it.

I second the almond milk. It only adds about 30 calories to my coffee in the morning vs 100 or more using cream or milk.

ajbeans

I put a TON of sugar and creamer into my coffee (at least compared to most people), and it still ends up only adding about 60 calories per 16-oz mug. I don't feel a need to cut that back, personally. Measure what you add, and count it. Unless you're topping it with whipped cream and adding a bunch of syrups or something, it's probably not that big of a deal.

TheMaidOfAstolat

I drink mine black or with a splash of cream. Why add artifical flavors and sweeteners?

irishredgirl70

I love me coffee too. I enjoy the liquid creamers. Its approx 50 calories per cup. I also use splenda to make it perfect for me! Your best bet is try different kinds until you find the one you like. When I crave sweets I have a cup of coffee and the craving is satisfied.

gunnroadapartments

thank you everyone so much for this positive and great feedback! i am so happy that i joined my fitness pal! i love almond milk-use it in my cereal...never thought about using it in my coffee!!! coffee is something i really enjoy, and i will deff have to try these great ways to keep it that way