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evil coffee creamer.....solutions?

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  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    Coffee is really acidifying and blocks nutrient absorption. Your best move is to wean off of it. Otherwise try almond milk and stevia. Almond milk has 45-70 calories per cup, and stevia is 0 calories and natural! You can get unsweetend almond milk to avoid sugar and just get the sweetness from stevia.

    This is pretty much a myth. Caffeine is the culprit here, and it hinders the absorption of some minerals. This is effect is very small, though, and it should not be of a concern to anyone.
    Coffee is the greatest beverage.
  • Jackson_Rhoads
    Jackson_Rhoads Posts: 13
    This might not cut it for you if you like a strong creamer but pouring some rice milk into the coffee makes it taste a little better. Rice or almond milks have sugar in them you can find certain ones that have a low amount.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I use almond milk and stevia no-calorie sweetener.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Not reading this thread so sorry if this is just of zero use....use milk or cream? We only use milk in coffee in Australia unless it's out of some hidious machine putting creamer powder in the fake coffee.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I just put a bit of milk on mine. Years ago I used to have sugar then I totally gave up and now can't stand sugar in coffee at all, it ruins the taste of the coffee. Most people I know in England have it black or with milk. I don't know anyone who uses creamers. The only time I'd have cream instead of milk would be at a restaurant.
  • mamatooboys
    mamatooboys Posts: 30
    Coffee is really acidifying and blocks nutrient absorption. Your best move is to wean off of it. Otherwise try almond milk and stevia. Almond milk has 45-70 calories per cup, and stevia is 0 calories and natural! You can get unsweetend almond milk to avoid sugar and just get the sweetness from stevia.

    This is pretty much a myth. Caffeine is the culprit here, and it hinders the absorption of some minerals. This is effect is very small, though, and it should not be of a concern to anyone.
    Coffee is the greatest beverage.

    Coffee IS the greatest beverage! :glasses:
  • shannashannabobana
    shannashannabobana Posts: 625 Member
    Coffee is the greatest beverage.
    A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are:
    less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia
    have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes

    The benefits outweigh any potential dangers of a little caffeine for me, especially since parkinson's runs in my family.
  • Betsnikel
    Betsnikel Posts: 33 Member
    I'm with you on those! I have found myself enjoying the sugar free flavors!
  • mrmagee3
    mrmagee3 Posts: 518 Member
    I like heavy cream, personally (a little bit goes a long way) and the DaVinci sugar free syrups are fantastic. I use them for coffee, italian sodas, etc.

    That's when I'm not guzzling it black like a fiend, though.
  • lbesaw
    lbesaw Posts: 267 Member
    Coffee is "my non-negotiable" item. I do not use sugar but I use regular or lowfat half and half (not fat free-tastes nasty to me). I have 3 cups per day and work around that---the rest of the day all of my beverages are zero calorie--thats unsweetened hot or iced tea or water. Enjoy your coffee but makes slight adjustment you can live with. Good luck.:smile:
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    marshmallows
  • MzLaLa29
    MzLaLa29 Posts: 258 Member
    I was addicted to Starbucks cafe mocha. Then I switched to skim chai lattes. Now it's homeade coffee with ovaltine and skim milk. Thank God for my Kuerig. Saves money and calories
  • SkinnyFatAlbert
    SkinnyFatAlbert Posts: 482 Member
    Just use your sugar and creamers. Don't force yourself to eat and drink things you don't enjoy. Track your macros and calories, sugar is a carb. Stay in deficit and keep it moving. I use 2 sugars and cream in my coffee every day, doesn't hinder my progress.


    In before a diabetic states how bad sugar is for diabetics. Remember OP, mentioned nothing about diabetes.

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  • BoomstickChick
    BoomstickChick Posts: 428 Member
    I never stopped using my creamer in my coffee, but I only have one cup a day, so I guess it's not too bad.
  • Mack237
    Mack237 Posts: 1
    I use a sugar-free non-dairy powdered creamer from Kroger along with 2 packets of sweet 'n' low. Anything past first cup that is flavored with skim milk and sweet n low.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Coffee is the greatest beverage.
    A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are:
    less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia
    have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes

    The benefits outweigh any potential dangers of a little caffeine for me, especially since parkinson's runs in my family.

    Another benefit - my husband and coworkers are still living, right?
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    A little dab of coconut oil in coffee is surprisingly good. But the person who said marshmallows could be an evil genius. Next time I come across a bag of marshmallows I can eat, I'm giving that a try.
  • livelaughlove384
    livelaughlove384 Posts: 100
    I have to have coffee. Mentally & physically.

    From the sound of it you have to have cream and sugar.
    I guess you don't actually like coffee if you have to destroy it with cream and sugar.
    Maybe try caffeine pills.

    Just because we add cream and sugar to our coffee doesn't mean that we don't like coffee....to us we find that it enhances the flavor profile of the coffee.
  • livelaughlove384
    livelaughlove384 Posts: 100
    The way I drink my coffee is with stevia in the raw NATURAL ZERO calorie sweetener!) with fat free 1/2 & 1/2. Good Luck =)
  • mamatooboys
    mamatooboys Posts: 30
    I have to have coffee. Mentally & physically.

    From the sound of it you have to have cream and sugar.
    I guess you don't actually like coffee if you have to destroy it with cream and sugar.
    Maybe try caffeine pills.

    Just because we add cream and sugar to our coffee doesn't mean that we don't like coffee....to us we find that it enhances the flavor profile of the coffee.


    Yep. Yep yep! :)

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