is coffee good or bad?

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  • wackyfunster
    wackyfunster Posts: 944 Member
    Coffee is neither good nor bad... it is AMAZING.
  • Zalli
    Zalli Posts: 132 Member
    I think it's neither bad or good. I think the danger with coffee ( diet wise) is what you put in the coffee. I have stopped adding sugar and got down to 20 calories of fat free half/half. Sometimes when I'm wanting to eat snacks I have a cup of coffee instead.

    If I go out with friends who are having dessert, I order a coffee with lots of cream instead. That way I avoid the sugar but don't appear to be suffering unduly as I love LOTS of cream in my coffee. :)
  • shivles
    shivles Posts: 468 Member
    Personally, I think sweeteners are worse than sugar but that's a matter of personal opinion. Coffee isn't bad in small amounts but I think drinking it all day will just dehydrate you and make you addicted to caffeine. I feel much better since I reduced my coffee intake, I drink mainly herbal teas now.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Coffee's absolutely fantastic! There's a lot of sniffy-ness about coffee from a lot of fitness obsessed people. I even like to have milk in mine (gasp!). If you enjoy it and you're not having 40 cups a day, what's the problem?

    But a proper mug of tea, that's something else entirely. Can't beat a good brew. I like it so strong the spoon stands up on it's own (or melts entirely!) . Leave the tea bag in and it'll get stronger as you get to the bottom of the mug. Disclaimer: yes I am English!

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