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The Coffee/Latte Question

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  • StevLL
    StevLL Posts: 921 Member
    :drinker: :bigsmile: I'm a coffee snob and belieive coffee is made to drink black, everything else is dessert. That being said if you spend the extra mula and find a better grade of coffee you'll probably enjoy it straight up nothing added. It's worth it to invest in a grinder for 15 bucks at Wally World and get a whole bean and grind as you go. Best way to drink it in my probably biased opinion is to make a 4 shot espresso and pour it in a cup, add some hot water to finish filling up the cup. I hear that cup calling my name, gotta go. Good luck, but don't give up coffee, it's manna from heaven. :bigsmile: :drinker:
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    drink black coffee everyday. I have always had it that way though and love the taste.

    I do have the latte powder mix that i have if it fits into my macros
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    :drinker: :bigsmile: I'm a coffee snob and belieive coffee is made to drink black, everything else is dessert. That being said if you spend the extra mula and find a better grade of coffee you'll probably enjoy it straight up nothing added. It's worth it to invest in a grinder for 15 bucks at Wally World and get a whole bean and grind as you go. Best way to drink it in my probably biased opinion is to make a 4 shot espresso and pour it in a cup, add some hot water to finish filling up the cup. I hear that cup calling my name, gotta go. Good luck, but don't give up coffee, it's manna from heaven. :bigsmile: :drinker:

    :drinker:
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    i got a tassimo, the skinny lattes are like 35 cals...also in terms of starbucks i switched to venti skinny cappucino, 110 cals
  • Stacyanne324
    Stacyanne324 Posts: 780 Member
    I only drink black coffee. But, it's easy because I prefer it that way.
  • untilmyworldends
    untilmyworldends Posts: 2 Member
    I just discovered a yummy alternative to milk/cream in coffee - Blue Diamond Almond Breeze unsweetened Almond and Coconut milk blend. It's soooo yummy and way more creamy than you'd think. I wasn't sure about the unsweetened part but I think the coconut milk gives it a natural sweetness. AND it's low in calories and carbs/sugars!
    That sounds amazing! I haven't seen it in any stores by me. Hopefully they get it soon because I'd like to try it. I used to use creamer, but I've found that just steaming a little almond or soy milk (steaming totally changes the flavor) in the morning for a latte tastes SO much better than the flavored creamers.
  • josery1630
    josery1630 Posts: 205 Member
    I'm exactly the same way! I tried alternatives to my normal morning brew but I found I wasn't enjoying it - life's too short to drink bad coffee :drinker: Just factor it in your daily caloric routine and enjoy it!
    This! I count it and enjoy it and don't feel guilty. I also make it home-made and know exactly how much of what I put in it. As my husband likes to say, "would you like a little coffee with your milk?"
  • mjbrowne
    mjbrowne Posts: 172 Member
    I had to switch to black. However..I make it at home and add a little bit of cinnamon to the grounds and it cuts the bitterness. I've also added unsweetened Vanilla almond milk from time to time. I'll treat myself to a flavored creamer (average 35 Cals per TB on most of the powdered one) from time to time. Either with the almond milk or alone. I rarely use a full TB and just cut calories somewhere else. I always thougth black coffee was horrible, but when I started MFP and realized how many calories were in flavored coffees (whether at home or out), I make myself acquire the taste by reducing creamer little by little. It worked and now black coffee is fine to my taste buds. All I really need is the caffeine anyway! :drinker:
  • tinkermommc
    tinkermommc Posts: 558 Member
    I bought a french press. French press coffee is so much better and I only need a small amt of sweetener for less than 30 cals. Then i save my lattes for days I work out hard- swimming for 30 minutes=530 cals or coffee calories ;-)
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    I have not changed aything about my morning coffee and do not intend to. I like it really sweet and really white. 1 cup is about 75 calories but I just fit it into my day. No big deal and it has not hindered my weight loss at all.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I make my own coffee add 4oz almond milk (chocolate or vanilla) a few pumps of starbucks sugarfree caramel syrup. Delicious and only 20ish calories for 16oz.
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    I drink the flavored coffees out of my Keurig. 3 calories for each kcup and I use the International Delight fat free creamer which is 30 or so calories and between the flavored coffee and the creamer I don't need sugar.
  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    I don't drink coffee, but am lucky to leave starbucks with something under 400cals. I take one of their smoothies and use it as a meal (double protein).

    Otherwise, there's too much garbo that pushes the 400-600cal range. That's more of a full meal to me. When something is close to a quarter, or a third of what i eat, i'd rather it be food than drink.

    I have this thing against drinking my calories (unless its to replace meals when I'm out on the move, or working half the day).

    Some ppl at work take 3 or 4 sugars. In 3 or 4 cups..... Crazies.
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