Coffee Lovers....

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  • horseplaypen
    horseplaypen Posts: 442 Member
    Black coffee.

    If you need to add stuff to it, you need to stop buying bad coffee.

    This.

    I just tried the most amazing coffee last week by a company called 49th Parallel... made it in the press and it came out looking sort of opaque, lighter brown than normal coffee, and thick - and nothing but coffee beans. It was beautiful. Might be a good transition if you need dairy in your coffee!
  • dianniejt
    dianniejt Posts: 175 Member
    skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks. I don't mind using 160 calories for it because coffee and I have a serious love affair going on.

    or else I use baileys irish creamer and 3 sugar cubes

    Trying to cut back on the cream and sugar but not sure I will ever be able to drink it black
  • Caged_Heat
    Caged_Heat Posts: 1,031 Member
    So Delicious - Coconut Milk French Vanilla Creamer, dairy free and found in dairy case in health food ( also other flavors)


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    Mmmm. That sounds good. I love coconut. I use Coffeemate and Int'l Delight creamers now. ~1.5 tablespoons per cup. One when I get up and one travel mug. That's it for me. When I get to work, I am ready for some cold, clear water. (Yes, I'm awesome!)

    Thanks for the tip! Just printed out a coupon (after having to install "the coupon printer" - gotta love the free market!) and I'll give it a whirl.

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  • Topher1978
    Topher1978 Posts: 975 Member
    I am a definite coffee lover (though I stopped drinking it last week due to indigestion) and that is why I buy really good coffee and drink it black. Medium roast is best to get the flavour of the different beans!!
  • wildcatnyc
    wildcatnyc Posts: 2,410 Member
    The Starbucks barrista's know just how to make my skinny cinnamon dolce latte...
  • Blinx99
    Blinx99 Posts: 48 Member
    u can never beat a good quality coffee!

    I love milky coffee- as in no water, just boil the milk and add decent amount of coffee!
  • rsjohnb
    rsjohnb Posts: 215 Member
    I can tell you how NOT to do it, i was on my third in Mcdonalds today when i saw the board showing 190 per coffee. Gutted i could have had a chese burger for that!!:sad:
  • CanuckLove
    CanuckLove Posts: 673 Member
    I put cinnamon in the grounds and add vanilla almond milk or unsweetened coconut beverage to it.. it's yummadoooo
  • LovergirlSheena
    LovergirlSheena Posts: 2
    2.5 cups foldger's caramel flavored grounds with 1/2 cup light vanilla soy milk. It satisfies the craving. :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I spend good money on good coffee...I like to taste that coffee. I've been taking my coffee black for as long as I can remember...occasionally just a splash of milk if my wife makes it because she makes it "muddy"
  • DeniseMCronin
    DeniseMCronin Posts: 27 Member
    I used to 2 tsp of sugar with full fat milk. Then I changed it to Candarel. Then I changed to 2% milk. Then I quit with the sweetener but now I just have one cup of black coffee in the AM. I percolate Lavazza D'oro - so good it doesn't need anything extra
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I just build it in to my daily calories: 2 TBSP of flavored creamer, a couple packets of splenda or a couple teaspoons of "real" sugar equals about 70-140 calories per cup. I'm willing to work that in.

    I splurge on a Starbucks peppermint mocha latte (skim milk, because I don't like full-fat milk, so that lowers the calorie count a little) about once a week. It hasn't kept me from losing weight, I just can't get one every day, I save it for weekends or special occasions.
  • Heather0123456789
    Heather0123456789 Posts: 91
    There is ALWAYS room for coffee.........matter of fact it comes first before anything else in the morning!

    That's what TRUE coffee love means;)
  • thelaurameister
    thelaurameister Posts: 689 Member
    I used to drink instant coffee with a LOT of powdered creamer and splenda. The calories weren't too bad, but I know the non-dairy creamer probably isn't too good.

    I got an espresso maker for Christmas. Now I make a shot of espresso with Starbucks Coffee beans and mix it with steamed fat free milk and I'm completely satisfied with it! Lately I've been adding a Tbs or so of leftover eggnog from the holidays for an eggnog latte...It's delicious and drinking that with a piece of fruit in the morning keeps me satisfied until 1 or 2pm :)
  • shlevon
    shlevon Posts: 30 Member
    How do you make your coffee part of your plan?

    I personally use 2 tbsp of the flavored creamers (yes, I know they aren't great for you...but baby steps!!). Then I add a bit of fat free milk. No sugar or substitute for me :) So one cup of coffee is about 80 cals for me and I work that in my plan daily (today I am working on my 2nd cup).

    What about you?

    My current go-to: coffee + 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa + 1 serving stevia (any artificial sweetener would do). This comes in at a whopping 6-7 kcals, and tastes quite good.
  • SVCat
    SVCat Posts: 1,483 Member
    I like it hot, steaming, and in my mouth...

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    Just make sure to hydrate more than usual...I've HEARD, twice as much water for each part coffee.
  • Heather0123456789
    Heather0123456789 Posts: 91
    I like it hot, steaming, and in my mouth...

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    Just make sure to hydrate more than usual...I've HEARD, twice as much water for each part coffee.

    Hahahahahaha!!! TRUE LOVE ;)
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Black coffee.

    If you need to add stuff to it, you need to stop buying bad coffee.

    ^No.
    Wish I knew how to add that Grumpy Cat meme here :huh:
  • Nerdphiliac
    Nerdphiliac Posts: 136 Member
    I am a self-professed coffee addict! Although, at the moment, I'm trying to slowly wean myself off it...
    I generally use artificial sweeteners and 99.9% fat free skim milk; only 31 calories in total! :)
  • trainguy917
    trainguy917 Posts: 366 Member
    If you do protein powder at all, adding it to your coffee is great! Mix it first with a little water, then add or else it might clump.

    Tried that once at someone's suggestion. Throwing up in your mouth tastes better.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
    I have one cup a day with a tablespoon of creamer, 35 calories total! Coffee and a chocolate dipped coconut Luna Bar is my favorite breakfast!
  • Sycoholic
    Sycoholic Posts: 282 Member
    I don't include it in my plan at all. I've really cut back to only drinking about 2 cups a day. I don't use anything in it other than a dash of skim milk, like a tablespoon.
  • marrigot
    marrigot Posts: 7
    I discovered that for me it wasn't about the actual coffee. My addiction is walking in to Starbucks in the morning and being greeted by name by baristas that have known me a long time. Eventually I recognized what was actually making me warm and fuzzy and enlisted the baristas to help me. Now even when I order a venti peppermint mocha out of habit, they serve me a venti orange tea and write encouraging notes on the cup.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
    So Delicious - Coconut Milk French Vanilla Creamer, dairy free and found in dairy case in health food ( also other flavors)

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 Tbsp (15mL)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 10
    Calories from Fat 0
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 0g 0%
    Saturated Fat 0g 0%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 0mg 0%
    Potassium 0mg 0%
    Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
    Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
    Sugar 1g
    Protein 0g
    • Vitamin A0%• Vitamin C0%• Calcium0%• Iron0%
    Ingredients: ORGANIC COCONUT MILK (ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM, WATER, GUAR GUM), ORGANIC DRIED CANE SYRUP, COLORED WITH TITANIUM DIOXIDE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN.

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    I used to get that and then I couldn't find it at the store anymore! It was pretty good, I want to try to find it again!
  • SMK683
    SMK683 Posts: 31 Member
    Two tablespoons of Coffeemate's fat free flavored creamers = 50 calories/cup.
  • vg8pr0
    vg8pr0 Posts: 47 Member
    Being a coffee lover myself, I have found some ways to cut the calories. There are sugar free syrups flavored at walmart and target and then if you use fat free half and half - coffee taste wonderful
  • twistedlefty
    twistedlefty Posts: 28
    cuisinart keurig coffee maker with "my K-cup" filled with dunkin' donuts coffee, splash of sugar free french vanilla coffeemate.
    if i'm out cheating i luv quik-trip sumatra coffee with hazelnut
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Seems to aggravate sugar cravings, so I only have it every now and then.

    But when I do, it's a Soy Cappuccino all the way!! :D
  • av0cad0
    av0cad0 Posts: 20
    Black w/ 1 packet of stevia. creative
  • starbuckette
    starbuckette Posts: 78 Member
    Just one cup a day (Starbucks of course) with a splash of milk = 20 calories, so it's easy to fit in :)

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