Calling all COFFEE LOVERS!

Takarameri

I haven't given up coffee but I have definitely changed how I drink it. I went from drinking a Raspberry Mocha with whipped cream to drinking a non-fat latte.

spngbob

Not giving up coffee. Many benefits...besides, I like it. I make a pot every day. You know those scoops they give you in SlimFast shakes? I use 2 level scoops of those. Coffee not strong, but I love it! When we go out and I get 'a' coffee...I end up with the jitters. Obviously, I make weak coffee but it smells great

meeper123

Coffee is fine in moderation I have it for breakfast I make protien coffee. Take a scoop of your favorite protien powder and mix it in with 2 cups of coffee and 1 cup of almond milk its a great breakfast

MemphisKitten

It's something I know I NEED to cut out (or at least limit), but I don't WANT to. I use the flavored creamers which means I end up drinking a good portion of my calories every day. :ohwell:

jennaworksout

my dr said 1 cup a day is fine ......Its a large one ...but on weekends I may have 2, and I've worked down to black!!!

lizapettit

Cut it out? No way will that ever happen! I have one big cup in the morning every day and will occasionally have a cup I the evening if I'm out and about. I have however been slowly but surely trying to make it less fatty/sugary though. I switched from 2 teaspoons of sugar to one and now 1/2 teaspoon of Truvia. I'm also slowly lowering the amount of creamer, which is taking a bit longer

marthathebear

I LOVE coffee! I can't live without it. I have 2 cups in the morning with half and half. If I drink it at night I drink decaf. I read an article that said women who drink 2 or more cups of coffee are less likely to be depressed. I have always loved coffee and I have always been a happy person!

gabe_irun4coffee

Only one thing is certian about coffee.... Wherever it is grown, sold, brewed, and consumed, there will be lively controversy, strong opinions, and good conversation. I love my Coffee!

mpmama2re

I have acid reflux and coffee is one of thing that triggers a flareup... my doctor is not happy with me.

Julicat6

From Mayo Clinic
"Newer studies have also shown that coffee may have benefits, such as protecting against Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes and liver cancer. And it has a high content of antioxidants. But this doesn't mean you should disregard the old maxim "Everything in moderation." http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coffee-and-health/AN01354

Harvard Health
" Coffee might have anti-cancer properties" But their article also says there are risks as well, but that they may balance out.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update0406c.shtml

Medical Daily pulled together numerous studies
"And yet scientific study after scientific study has appeared reporting the hidden health benefits of the liquid lightning. Here, we take you through some of the greatest of this year alone – to vindicate people who drink it religiously, and to guilt those who don't drink it, to start.
Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/11537/20120816/coffee-benefits-diabetes-parkinsons-disease-alzheimers-heart.htm#RJ3tV8IkKbSKvld4.99

idauria

Nothing wrong with coffee. There's nothing even wrong with Starbucks coffee if you stay away from their concoctions. When I get Starbucks, I just order a tall medium roast with nothing added. I just use a little sweetener and no milk.

AngelaBianco82

I work at Starbucks and anything fancy would be a no-no. But you can still have non-fat lattes, espresso (solo) or regular coffee.

I love coffee! I would never give it up. Even when I was pregnant I was having a cup a day.

I now only drink two a day, unless i am out than I might drink up to 4!

5stringjeff

Black coffee has 2-3 calories per cup. If you drink 4 cups (two regular coffee mugs), it's 10 calories. Moderate consumption can have health benefits, as others in this thread have posted. So drink away!