Coffee tricks?

Cinnamon is actually good for your blood sugar! I put it in mine too. :drinker:

Good morning, queen Soup!

I'm not a splenda kinda girl...tried it in the past. But, it has been a while(since my Atkins stint about 5 yrs ago) so I'll have to give it another shot. I know taste buds can change with time.

I'll give it a try, Thank You:flowerforyou:

Good morning to you too Princess Soup!

*sending subliminal "you love Splenda" messages :bigsmile:

Try adding cinnamon to the grounds when brewing and avoid Artifical sweeteners. Sugar 1 teaspoon is only 15 calories I buy Packets of suagr to keep me from over doing the sugar bowl scoop. Also thoses creamers unfortunately are not the best thing for you. I use organic half and Half or organic whole milk. And count the calories I love My coffee and I won't give it up but I have run the gammut of trying the others And I can't sacrafice taste I love what I eat and If it means better portion control so be it. Best of luck

Good morning...I can't live without my morning coffee. I like Hazelnut flavored coffee with Sugar Free International Caramel Creamer 1 Tbsp. It's only 15 Calories. It's so yummy I have 2 cups a day. I should add cinnamon now too:happy:

P.S. Yes...I just saw on "you are what you eat" that cinnamon is good for you: I just googled this:

When you think of cinnamon, you might conjure up images of hot apple pie or warm-from-the-oven oatmeal cookies. And of course, there wouldn’t be cinnamon toast without it. You’d probably never imagine, though, that cinnamon has health benefits. In fact, researchers recently discovered that this warming spice can actually help lower your blood sugar. Some of the natural compounds in cinnamon have the ability to mimic insulin, helping glucose get into cells, where it can be used for energy, and significantly lowering blood sugar in the process.

One study involving 60 men and women found that taking as little as 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon a day lowered blood sugar by 18 to 29 percent. It also reduced bad LDL cholesterol by 7 to 27 percent in people with diabetes.

You probably also wouldn’t guess that cinnamon is a good source of fiber (although actually, it’s not so surprising when you consider that it comes from the bark of the cinnamon tree). Two teaspoons provides 2.5 grams of fiber—more than 1/2 cup of raw cabbage or bell peppers or two dried apricot halves.

Cinnamon also contains the mineral manganese, which may help improve the way your body uses blood sugar. Just 2 teaspoons can set you up with more than one-third of the manganese you need for the day.

Health Bonus
The natural chemicals in cinnamon can help prevent blood platelets from clumping together and forming dangerous clots that can trigger a heart attack. And studies show that a mere whiff of cinnamon can boost brain activity and improve concentration.

Also, for the sweetner and flavor of it all, Splenda now makes flavored sweetner specifically for your coffee. I had gotten few free samples of the Hazlenut Splenda, although I wish I could tell you I've tried it (don't even own a coffee maker, just have it on occassion). I will have to tell you how it goes after I get myself a cup of joe, but it's another way to go without the guilt.

I love my coffee so much that I just count it in. I have it with half n half, and sometimes a tiny pinch of brown sugar. It's worth it to me and keeps me from cheating with something else.