Cream in your coffee?

krstngrrtt

Fat free or sugar free ?

I love my morning coffee..3 packets of Splenda and French Vanilla Creamer..
I had been using the fat free but recently switched to sugar free..
Which do you think is more beneficial?

starross87

probably whichever has fewer calories. i only use about 1 teaspoon of 1/2 and 1/2 and 1 pack of splenda in my coffee--the calories are negligible so i don't even record it.

_Timmeh_

I switched to sugar free, and now use Pure Via for sweetener.
Sugar free had fewer calories than fat free.

ami299

I got this from a crossfit forum:

" The heavily processed crap they put in all FILL-IN-THE-BLANK-"free" creamers will kill you, man. Stop using it.

If you want cream in your coffee I suggest using a teaspoon or two of real heavy cream from grass fed cows... Natural by Nature is the brand I use. Half and Half is good too. Such cream is high in awesome ruminant fat. Ruminant fad (fat from animals that eat grass) is filled with goodness like CLA (conjugated linoleic acid... google it) and a comparably high percentage long-chain Omega-3s.

If you're "85% paleo" that doesn't say much. But if that means you still buy into the notion that fat is somehow bad for you and should be avoided, you haven't figured out yet what it means to eat in a way that duplicates the metabolic milieu of paleolithic human beings.

You need to read Dr. Kurt Harris' blog "PaNu" ... get on it!"


http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=65396

ElizabethRoad

I use real cream.

robinso5

I use Sugar freenin mine and noextra cream and sugar!

Pollywog39

I am against anything sugar-free...............that's just me, so don't get all snarky with me, but I think it's more unhealthy (unless you're diabetic or have a health reason for not eating sugar.)

That said, I like the fat-free Vanilla creamer..............mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, so good.

jovz10

i use sugar free and sweeten my coffee with splenda....

neanderthin

Neither. Use real cream.

jennabellaxoxo

neither..I drink it black...I only waste liquid calories on alcohol...lol! That sounds horrible!

76tech

Real sugar (blonde when I have it, white otherwise) and half and half. Anything over 2 cups is black.

mallorybriann

I use skim milk and sweet 'n low

fakeplastictree

I indulge in regular creamer. one tbsp is only 30 calories. Mmmmm

krstngrrtt

neither..I drink it black...I only waste liquid calories on alcohol...lol! That sounds horrible!

No, that sounds perfect! :laugh:

rainunrefined

I use fat free half and half. But as for your question it just depends on what you're more worried about, fat or carbs. Sugar free has less carbs than fat free. I usually go for the fat free, when in all actuality I should be watching my carbs.

skinnypigeon

They both have icky chemicals in them.

A great alternative I got my mom on was SoDelicious Coconut milk creamer in French Vanilla. Dairy free, good fats from the coconut, natural ingredients, Actually has less calories than the fat free (20 cal per TB)

Or I make my own almond milk creamer: http://stylethatfood.com/?p=714

Nanadena

I only use it during the holidays because of the yummy flavors. I use the regular but only use half a serving. I am lactose intolerant so cream is out of the question:noway:

ImJDLookatME

I do 2 splendas and half and half

therealangd

neither..I drink it black...I only waste liquid calories on alcohol...lol! That sounds horrible!

LMAO! Exactly this.

josiesumerlin

bump

muchlimm

I find that using real cream in my coffee helps keep me satisfied, as fats are very hunger controlling, and makes the coffee taste much better than skim milk or fat-free cream. I use 3 packets of equal (0cal) and 2TBS cream (40cal) with black coffee. It's only a 40cal drink that keeps me more satisfied than a large latte made with skim milk. Cream actually has good health benefits, especially when it's organic. I think it's more important for people to cut sugar out of their diets than fats. I believe about half my daily intake comes from fats, both saturated and unsaturated, because they keep skin, nails, and hair healthy as well as balance your digestive systems and keep you feeling satisfied. There's absolutely nothing wrong with having cream in your coffee.

honeysprinkles

I use regular creamer. 35 calories a tablespoon is easy enough to fit into my daily calorie goal!

shydaisi

Either regular creamer or half and half!

sherrylwilson

I use half and half but add vanilla extract for flavor.

AZKristi

I use regular creamer. The fat free stuff tastes like plastic to me. I just reduce my calories at meal times to stay within my limit.

pmich08

I just use a splash of milk. Cuts the acidity and is only about 7-10 calories

krazyforyou

Baileys Irish Cream French Vanilla. The only way to start my day. 1 Tbs has 40 cal.

ruststar

Silk soy creamer, French Vanilla, with a packet of truvia - I can't drink my coffee black.

teagin2002

I used to do fat free and sugar free, but I am using coffee mate peppermint mocha creamer and it is only 35 cals / tbs, not sugar free or fat free.
I am happy with it so fare:
1.5 cup whole milk, 1 cup coffee, 2 tbs coffee mate peppermint mocha creamer
total cals: 295
it is a lot of cals because of the 1.5 cups whole milk but I can use the calories :bigsmile: