what do you put in your coffee?

know_your_worth
know_your_worth Posts: 481 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been using coffeemate french vanilla, but the calories add up way too fast! Looking for a better alternative...

What do you use?
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  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Fat free half-and-half and some Splenda.

    You could add some sugar free vanilla flavoring as well, to add some flavor like the creamer.
  • CindyJ004
    CindyJ004 Posts: 14
    Hershey's cocoa and stevia
  • ckillips
    ckillips Posts: 8 Member
    Silk True Almond Unsweetened Vanilla and some splenda
  • sarahbethbeauty
    sarahbethbeauty Posts: 18
    I use Vanilla Almond Coconut Breeze. It's 70 calories a cup but I only use about 2 tablespoons for like 8 calories. I've also used the Original kind and the Vanilla. It also doesn't have soy oil in it which I prefer to stay away from soy.
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    Pumpkin Spice flavored creamer. I put in 2 T which is only 60 calories. I can't drink much, because of how I tolerate caffeine, so it isn't that big of a deal.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I mix whey protein in milk and use that as coffee creamer.
  • Dahllywood
    Dahllywood Posts: 642 Member
    Baileys

    lol in all seriousness, i take it black. wakes me up and is low on cals
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    Nothing, I drink it black
  • paleirishmother
    paleirishmother Posts: 242
    Silk Light Vanilla
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    splenda with 1 cream when out and unsweetened almond milk when home
  • Manleymomof2
    Manleymomof2 Posts: 50 Member
    I usually use Sugar-Free French Vanilla Coffeemate, but during the holidays (when it's available) I use sugar-free peppermint mocha or sugar-free pumpkin spice coffeemate.
  • Harlequin16
    Harlequin16 Posts: 102 Member
    I drink mine black, no sugar :)
  • jeninabilan
    jeninabilan Posts: 369 Member
    Baileys

    lol in all seriousness, i take it black. wakes me up and is low on cals

    My kinda guy.. haha I use dairy free powder creamer.. less calories than traditional creamer and no carbs :)
  • mhoward685
    mhoward685 Posts: 129 Member
    Water :)
  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
    I put a little nonfat milk, just enough to cool it down so I don't burn my tongue, in my first cup of the day, then I drink it black the rest of the morning.
  • MusicInMyHeart
    MusicInMyHeart Posts: 179
    I use powdered coffee creamer and NOT liquid creamer. You use less of it because you get a stronger flavor out of the powered stuff instead of the liquid kind. I don't use sugar substitute like Sweet 'N Low; I use granulated sugar (1 to 2 teaspoons). I've done some research and my doctor advised me that if eat sugar substitute on an empty stomach it will make you even hungrier. I'm literally running out the door in the AM sometimes without eating anything so this has really helped me.
  • MusicInMyHeart
    MusicInMyHeart Posts: 179
    I put a little nonfat milk, just enough to cool it down so I don't burn my tongue, in my first cup of the day, then I drink it black the rest of the morning.

    Girl, you're doing better than I am!! I can't drink black coffee... too bitter for my taste.
  • Secondgoround
    Secondgoround Posts: 61
    Nutin honey....I like the taste of a good strong cup of coffee. Starbuck Sumatra is the best.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    1/8 cup whole milk and splenda.
  • JosephVitte
    JosephVitte Posts: 2,039
    Since joining this website I've learned my sugar intake was too high. I use to throw the sugar in, same with the creamer, hazelnut preferred.



    NOW..........................2.25 cups of coffee with an 1/8 cup of 2% milk.

    When I'm on the road, I'll do an occasional "regular" coffee, that's with cream and sugar, it's only happened a few times in the last 3 weeks.
  • Kotuliak
    Kotuliak Posts: 259 Member
    I've been using coffeemate french vanilla, but the calories add up way too fast! Looking for a better alternative...

    What do you use?
    Quayludes. Makes me sleep well.
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    Either coconut oil, or coconut milk and a little bit of whey protein isolate.
  • FitnessPalWorks
    FitnessPalWorks Posts: 1,128 Member
    I put 1% GMO free milk from Costco, and a teaspoon of organic sugar..... and ice.
    I make my coffee iced anymore as I find I drink less caffeine (which I'm not supposed to have) and gets me to drink 1/2C milk with each cup. :)
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
    I drink Coconut flavored coffee with half a Truvia Don't add anything else, I like the coffee taste. I'll drink the unflavored stuff too but the island coconut K cups are just really good and a little sweet without adding any calories
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    I usually add some creamer and milk, but lately I've been adding hot cocoa mix with a little bit of milk. My favorite is mint chocolate. It usually comes out to a little under 100 calories, but for me it's totally worth it and it's a necessary part of my day :) Oh, I buy the more fancy flavored cocoa, but I'm sure there are less fancy ones that have way less calories.
  • ryanherbert
    ryanherbert Posts: 79 Member
    I put coffee in my coffee. A simple soy latte, so tasty :)
  • Domi_BTGfit
    Domi_BTGfit Posts: 149
    I used to drink a double shot skinny latte... then a few months ago I started having a double protein shake (made on water, with ice) that includes a double shot of espresso. You don't need dairy or sugar due to the protein powder sweetness.

    It keeps me full and gives me the morning kickstart (caffeine) I need to stay awake.

    Thoroughly recommended!
  • DarthH8
    DarthH8 Posts: 298 Member
    Whey protein + whole milk + coffeemate french vanilla + half n half

    **** yeah.
  • huuxue
    huuxue Posts: 23
    i drink my coffee black as midnight and bitter as my soul
  • darleyschroeder
    darleyschroeder Posts: 322
    I like using coffeehouse's single serving creamers. Right now I have caramel machiato, which runs me 30 calories. I also like to use starbuck's hot cocoa mix, they have a salted caramel kind and it's crazy good. I spread the package (it's 120 calories) out and make it last 3-4 cups of coffee and add a creamer in it sometimes.
    I drink a lot of coffee..

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