Quiting coffee creamer

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  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I used to like my coffee really light & sweet & each cup was around 180 calories with all the sugar & cream I would add. That's crazy! So now I use sugar free creamer which has a lot less calories than regular & Truvia sweetner. So I went from 180 calories a cup to about 30 & I enjoy it just as much. HIH :wink:
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    My creamer stays!! Lol I drink Arabic hazelnut cream coffe with international delight hazelnut individual creamers.. Why not just use 1 creamer & 2 zero cal sweeteners .. If u can hack it go for it.. But I love my coffee toooooo much ????❤????
  • rlw911
    rlw911 Posts: 475 Member
    I can't give up my creamer, either! I'm trying to stick to only one or two tablespoons a day. I also use unsweetened vanilla almond milk and the suger free syrups. For some reason, I like the suger free syrup, but not the sugar free creamer.
  • shadowkitty22
    shadowkitty22 Posts: 495 Member
    I've personally found that if my coffee grounds are properly measured for the amount of coffee I'm actually going to be drinking that the amount of creamer I use goes down. I now have only 15 calories worth of creamer in my coffee. :) Of course, if I was really good I would go back to no coffee every day but I figure for only 15 calories, I can totally handle that, especially since most afternoons I'm just dead on my feet and that's when I want the cup of coffee.
  • kfeiten
    kfeiten Posts: 1
    I have felt your pain and have been successful at overcoming my coffee creamer addiction. I gave it up because the first ingredient was partially hydrogenated oil and I just knew that was awful for me. The rest of the ingredients looked like a chemistry experiment and I just knew this was not the way to start the day and live a healthy lifestyle. I replaced the creamer with 2% organic milk and real table sugar. The 2% was creamy enough for the texture and the sugar sweet enough. I also add a dash of cinnamon to every cup. I'm now down to 1% organic milk as that is creamy enough. I can say that the first month SUCKED!! I thought I would never enjoy morning coffee again which was my favorite thing every morning. However, now over 2 years later, I cannot go back. I've used the vanilla creamer that I was so addicted to when it was the only thing available and I happily report, that I didn't like it. Tasted artificial and overly sweet. Good luck with your quest! I hope you have the same results as me.
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    It depends. Do you actually like the taste of coffee or the flavored creamers themselves?
  • aidsmith
    aidsmith Posts: 10 Member
    I'm guessing you don't actually like the taste of coffee if you must put something in it. I start every day with an espresso coffee, no additives, and I absolutely love it. The flavour is like nothing else. Try a cup of instant coffee with milk after that and it tastes like puke.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Try to drink some good coffee - identify the type of coffee you like - you'll see that you do not need creamer if it is the "right" taste for you.

    I only add milk on coffee I find too bitter or burnt. Starbucks tastes "not so good" (being polite here) to me. I like a good strong sharp espresso (in France, Italy) or filterkaffee (in Germany) which tastes full and has oils and is not over-roasted. I had a "Creme" today at the corner coffee (Lille, France) simply because they can't make a decent "Serre".
  • QueenofScott
    QueenofScott Posts: 305 Member
    Oh my....I can't give up my Coffee Mate. I did switch to the sugar free, though, which is not always easy to find. I only began the coffe habit two years ago, and I usually only drink one cup a day, but in the winter I might drink two cups. I add the calories from the creamer into my food diary. Good luck kicking the creamer!
  • tpow1196
    tpow1196 Posts: 51 Member
    i know i should too, but dang if i don't love some coffee mate

    I hear ya! I don't even log my yet because I know its going to be one of the hardest things for me to give up!
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    I have been addicted to Coffemate Hazelnut for years. Was elated when they started making the sugarfree version. Even then, I use 3 tbsp per cup and with 3 cups a day, I had gone thru 135 cals before Breakfast. I am working my way down to using less. I subbed 1 Tbsp of Torani's Sugar free Hazelnut syrup (zero cals) for 1 Tbsp creamer this morning and it was just fine. 45 cals off my total right there. After a few days, I plan to cut out another tbsp and add some unsweetened almond milk (30 cals per 8 oz) to get the lightness that I like.

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