coffee...?

Liz12mae
Liz12mae Posts: 57 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone have any suggestions for coffee creamer? right now i use Internation delight hazelnut and it has 12 gr carbs! i am using so many carbs on my coffee! but the fat free still has 10 carbs so its not much different... anyone know of anything else.... besides drinking it black...???
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  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    Milk is less than 2 grams of carbs per ounce.

    "Creamers" are either fat and sugar or fat and sugar substitute or fat substitute and sugar.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Milk?
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    International Delight Hersheys Chocolate and Caramel creamer- 2 Tbsp. is 70 calories.... when it comes to my morning coffee there will be no skimping. Oh on top of the creamer I add 2 spoonfuls of Domino pure cane sugar..... Lost a few pounds drinking this every morning over the last 3 1/2 years...
  • joapple11
    joapple11 Posts: 25 Member
    I don't skimp on my coffee. period. It's something that I really enjoy, and it is worth the extra calories. I would rather skimp someplace else. Not having a satisfying cup of coffee in the mornings is a bad way for me to start the day!
  • slearley
    slearley Posts: 13
    I am in love love love with Starbuck's hot mocha coffee. I read in the Reader's Digest diet to add 1 Tablespoon Hersheys chocolate powder = 10cal, and 1 Tablespoon Honey=64cal. The neat thing the diet said is that Chocolate, Honey and Coffee are all 3 fat releasers. The book talked about the foods to increase in your diet to help your body let go of fat. These by far were my favorite. Not the same as Starbucks, but much more tolerable than Black. :)
  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
    I use either coffeemate or international delights sugar free creamers. About 2 carbs and 15 calories per tablespoon.
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
    I do fat free half & half.
  • tobnrn
    tobnrn Posts: 477 Member
    International Delight Hersheys Chocolate and Caramel creamer- 2 Tbsp. is 70 calories.... when it comes to my morning coffee there will be no skimping. Oh on top of the creamer I add 2 spoonfuls of Domino pure cane sugar..... Lost a few pounds drinking this every morning over the last 3 1/2 years...

    I'm the same when it comes to my morning coffee.
  • ngregory87
    ngregory87 Posts: 4
    I use Silk's Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, ONLY 1 carb and 30 calories per cup (less than 4 calories per oz!) I use Splenda to sweeten. The almond milk doesn't make it super creamy but you can use more of it than regular creamer because of how low cal it is.
  • jeleclekat
    jeleclekat Posts: 124 Member
    do a google search for coffee flavorings (such as http://www.ecblendsflavors.com/ ) or check in your grocery store or maybe tea shop for flavorings. They're cheaper than the coffee itself. I get flavorings from Ingles Markets. I then use a non dairy creamer and sweetener and can have a variety of coffee flavors through the day.
  • BrianaC07
    BrianaC07 Posts: 10
    Milk is really you're only other choice. I absolutely LOVE creamer, so I am ok with using it..and a lot of it haha. I just watch what I eat to make up for it. Lost 30lbs the first time not worrying about the creamer ;)
  • Allison22451
    Allison22451 Posts: 686 Member
    Use an All-Fat Creamer in Your Coffee.
    ZERO CARBS! =)

    me, im not a coffee drinker by definition. i dont drink it to jump start my day. caffeine doesnt have a stimulant effect on me. but i have been drinking it lately. if i have it- i prefer to drink it with 1 T. heavy cream.

    this information supports this choice:

    Millions of women think they’re doing the right thing by using skim milk or fat-free creamer in their coffee, but these dairy products can actually cause weight gain by spiking insulin. Go for full-fat cream instead since dairy fat contains CLA-conjugated linoleic acid, which has been linked to a decrease in stored body fat.

    There are some studies that have seen women lose 2-4 pounds a week by making this small change, which also helps prevent afternoon energy dips. Put 2 tablespoons of all-fat cream in your coffee and you’ll actually lower your chance of gaining weight over the course of the year.
  • bserwack
    bserwack Posts: 51 Member
    I use Silk Vanilly Light soy milk and cinnamon- cinnamon boosts metabolism!!
  • schondell
    schondell Posts: 556 Member
    Almond milk vanilla
  • MMAQueen
    MMAQueen Posts: 279 Member
    coconut oil. (no carbs, and full of good fat)

    it sounds weird, but it tastes so good. I'm not a big coffee drinker, but i've been hit with the "bullet proof coffee" bug. I don't buy the fancy beans, but I have coffee every morning now with a tbsp of coconut oil, blended for like 5 seconds in my single serve blender. Delish!
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    I'm part of the "don't skimp on my coffee" club too lol. Actually, I think I want to go to DD to get a cup now!
  • Liz12mae
    Liz12mae Posts: 57 Member
    thanks everyone! i just got this link and i think i am going to try this!!!

    http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/141/carb-free-coffee-creamer

    :happy:
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    I started using whole milk instead of creamer, then 1%, then finally skim, which I used to hate. It's pretty easy to get used to and makes coffee hardly any calories. Now I hate cream. At least switch to whole milk if you're worried about calories.
  • erinalysa14
    erinalysa14 Posts: 58
    Almond milk vanilla

    I also go the almond milk route :)
  • Liz12mae
    Liz12mae Posts: 57 Member
    i use 2 tablespoons too...
  • allthesefeelings_reclaimed
    allthesefeelings_reclaimed Posts: 22
    I suggest using milk, soy milk, coconut milk, or almond milk in place of creamer. Then, you can buy sugar-free syrups to put it in the coffee along with it. It'll probably taste even better.
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
    Some form of milk is better but honestly that cup or cups of coffee isn't the major source of a weight problem. Personally, I like cream and sugar in my coffee but in moderation. I don't skimp on my coffee and it hasn't slowed me down on this journey.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    drink it black like us cool kids do
  • ChristinaG100
    ChristinaG100 Posts: 41 Member
    I've never taken sugar in my coffee but used to take cream (half and half) than once in a while doing low carb would use real cream. I've since switched to black but read that adding whipping cream to your coffee (real cream not sweetened) lowers your blood sugar levels and they did studies showing people lost weight doing it. I'm still skeptical so I only add cream when I'm treating myself or on vacation. But maybe if YOU tried real cream and a flavored nonsugar sweetener the combo might work???
  • Colleen118
    Colleen118 Posts: 491 Member
    I switched to skim milk and 1 packet of Equal. I can also drink it black (having a cup that way now) but in the morning straight up is a little bit too much of a jolt. :laugh: When I want the flavored creamer I will have it, but I don't make it a habit at all. I changed my life 6 months ago and have had the flavored creamer 4 times since then, while at functions away from home where the cup of jo is smaller and not my daily 16 oz upgrade.

    Don't get me wrong, LOVED my flavored creamer but I had to decide if those calories were worth it. Plus, the first 2 weeks of my change I had NO sugar, no sugar substitute other than that packet for my coffee - so the creamer was definately out for two weeks. I don't miss it now so when I do allow myself the treat, I find I use even less because it is almost too sweet at the amounts I would normall add..
  • seaKind
    seaKind Posts: 136
    go black! (you'll never go back :wink: )
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    try the coffee mate sugar free versions. i am having sf peppermint mocha right now and it's 2 grams. They also have a good pumpkin spice during the holidays. Stock up though when you find sugar free ones you like.
  • truckers_wife
    truckers_wife Posts: 51
    I do the flavored ground coffee then use half and half, so I still get that yummy flavor. You can also sprinkle some ground cinnamon in your coffee grounds before brewing to give your coffee a cinnamon flavor
  • hazymary
    hazymary Posts: 190 Member
    I had the same issue...so I swiched to land o lakes 1/2&1/2...2-3 drops of pure vanilla, a shake or 2 of pumpkin pie spice and splenda to sweeten...I don't miss my International delight any more.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I use unsweetened Blue Diamond "Breeze" Almond Coconut blend milk. It's only got 2 grams of carbs for a whole cup and I only use a couple Tbsp per mug. Great flavor! The sweetened version has only 7 grams of carbs for a whole cup.

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