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    coffee creamer

    Posts: 3
    edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    I've noticed a big chunk of my caloric intake is from my coffee creamer. I really LOVE my morning coffee. Anyone have any yummy recipes with less calories?

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    • Posts: 1 Member
      I add one packet of sugar free hot coco mix to a regular cup of coffee
    • Posts: 3,954 Member
      Try cutting back on the amount you use - make sure you measure. I don't know how much you use now, but set a goal to reduce it gradually over the next few weeks. I used to drink a ton of creamer too, but have weaned myself off it to drinking only coffee sweetened with stevia, and some days I drink it black.

      Another idea is using a small amount (again - measure it!) of plain milk. Skim or low-fat. My 1% milk is 110 calories/cup, so if I only use a Tablespoon, that's 7 calories.

      It will just take some getting used to - you can do it!
    • Posts: 382 Member
      I have learned to go without... or to use skim milk.
    • Posts: 190 Member
      I have learned to go without... or to use skim milk.

      same here
    • Posts: 654 Member
      Use a measuring spoon when you are putting it in and stick to a serving size. If you really want that creamer (I know how you feel) use the International Delight sugar free ones. They have some fabulous flavors that are A LOT lower in calories!! Btw, coffeemate uses partially hygrogenated oils in their liquid AND powdered creamers--when I found that out, I never bought them again. But International does not use them. I also use splenda in my coffee instead of sugar when I want a little extra sweetness. I think it was Bob on the Biggest Loser who preached "Don't drink your calories!" lol
    • Posts: 212 Member
      I substitute whole milk and honestly it's the same end result in my opinion. I use whole milk in my Starbucks too. And that's like battery acid! My favorite!
    • Posts: 2,173 Member
      Land O Lakes has a LOW FAT 1/2 & 1/2 that has the creaminess and taste of the full fat but only has 25 cals per 2 Tablespoons. I tried their fat free 1/2 & 1/2, but it just didn't have the creaminess, and tasted kinda blah. I don't care for the flavored creamers, and don't use sweetner in my coffee. I have no plans on giving up my creamy coffee!:drinker:
    • Posts: 1,423 Member
      Skim milk here too... I do get flavored coffees to have some flavor though.
    • Posts: 1
      Ha! I am going through the same issue...I've decided that I am not emotionally ready to let go of my coffee yet haha. I've just decided to cut back in other areas of my eating to make up the difference...which probably isn't good but at least I stick to my calorie plan! :) I agree with the others though. Just try and cut back even if it takes you an entire week to do so each time. Better something than nothing. Good luck to you!
    • Posts: 1,045 Member
      I've heard Almond Milk. I didn't really like it, but I use coffeemate in my coffee not creamer. Good luck to ya'.
    • Posts: 2
      Try to look for the sugar-free creamer varieties. They have about half the calories.
    • Posts: 3,098 Member
      I like Sugar Free Vanilla CoffeeMate & Truvia in my coffee.
    • Posts: 4
      I use vanilla soy milk. It adds sweetness and creaminess. If you don't like soy milk, I would suggest using low-fat milk v. skim milk. It will mimic the taste and texture you are use to (with your creamer) with only a fraction of the calories. Good luck!
    • Posts: 38 Member
      I did fat free for a long time, but I've learned to go without coffee. Good luck on finding your perfect mixture!
    • Posts: 80 Member
      I use to take my coffee with sugar and cream for a long, long, long time.
      When I decide to lose weight, I also decided to just drink my coffee BLACK with no cream or sugar at all.
      It took me awhile to get use to it, but just as I am determine to lose weight, I also was determine to just drink the coffee without the other items.
      So if you can try and just drink the coffee the way it is with nothing added.
      Trust me, it may take awhile, but you can get use to it. I had been drinking coffee for over 20+ years with sugar and cream added.
      I just decided to stop adding them and now I am use to drinking just the coffee now. If I try to add anything in the coffee now, I would just throw the coffee away. (someone made me some coffee one day and added the sugar and cream, could not drink it)

      I hope this helps.........
    • Posts: 8 Member
      I have 3 mugs of coffee a day with either Creamer or real cream - I count it in daily ! Absolutely no point in even trying to go for low fat stuff, or milk of any description as my not having the coffoee I enjoy is NOT an option.... Dieting is for life so you have to enjoy what you eat or drink or will never stick to it.
    • Posts: 232 Member
      I don't worry about my creamer, it's my daily splurge. Gotta have something to look forward to!
    • Posts: 11 Member
      I switched to coconut milk.
    • Posts: 71 Member
      I love coffee creamer and I have also been factoring it in. I only drink 1 cup a day and then use 2 servings of creamer. I measure them out. The rest of the day I drink water and green tea. So I don't drink the rest of my calories, but the creamer is worth it to me. If I feel too deprived I will stress out and quit everything.
    • Posts: 191 Member
      I just joined this site and saw this post. I was a "coffee xtra light with light cream only" coffee drinker. I didnt think I could survive with it any other way. I switched to half&half for about 3 months, and now I drink it with fat free half and half.
      I agree with another poster who said the land o lakes version is really good but alot of times, I just buy the store brand ff half and half.
      I have a keurig and found a couple of flavored coffees that I really enjoy and that helps too. I didnt think I could make the switch but I did.

      Just be careful if you choose to use the coffeemates which are powdered. Most contain hydrogenated oils, which are transfats so they are not the healthiest either. I guess its 6 in on, half a dozen of another.

      Good luck...You can do it!!!
    • Posts: 1
      I'm a coffee fiend, I'd have to admit. I've tried it just about every way under the sun and found that I prefer it black, but only if it's good coffee. I'm not talking about Starbucks here, they over roast their beans to keep the flavors repeatable from one batch to another. To me, it makes the coffee taste bitter and requires adding some cream and sugar to it. Look for a local coffee house that roasts their own beans and try them out. I found a place that does sustainable and free market coffee so I can feel good about that. Anyway, try out a few different types of beans/roasts until you find one that you like. It might surprise you that there could be one that you like the taste of without having to augment it. If you can't find a local place, look online. There are some awesome coffees in Seattle that my brother in law has turned me on to. See if you can get a hold of the folks at Zeitgeist. They don't have an online order system (or didn't last I checked) but they will take an order over the phone if you don't mind paying the shipping.
    • Posts: 1
      Hi Newbie here!!

      I have one to two cups of coffee a day...and love my coffee cream! I've started to 1) use a smaller mug for my java, in turn, less cream, I may not even want another cup later I find if i start water intake and 2) flavor my coffee myself by putting different spices onto grounds. Cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, couple of drops of extract like vanilla (which is also awesome to sweeten and flavor seltzer)
    • Posts: 167 Member
      I use a little bit of splenda and only half a serving of the reduced calorie creamer...still very yummy
    • Posts: 84 Member
      LOL....I was just going to make a post on this! I LOVE my morning coffee. Love love love it! I bought a Keurig to reduce my daily consumption (if I make a whole pot I will drink it throughout the day). Now I only have 2 cups in the morning. I have switched from full caffeine to 50/50 decaf. I have also completely eliminated any type of sugar or artificial sweetener. I am now in the process of weening myself off the creamer. I started measuring my consumption and was shocked of how much I was using. I'm down to 1 Tbsp per large cup.

      My dad sprinkles a tsp of baking soda over the grounds before brewing. Does anyone else do this?
    • Posts: 13
      I have learned to go without... or to use skim milk.

      Me too! & it hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 147
      I have noticed that the flavored liquid creamers have more sugar/calories in them. I stick to plain Coffee-Mate. I buy a bottle of regular (I LIKE this one) and a bottle of low-fat (don't really like this one) and mix them together. That brings the calories down a little. USE a measuring spoon when putting it in your coffee.

      I have given up ALL my vices EXCEPT coffee. I do NOT intend to give it up!

      Good Luck!
    • Posts: 72 Member
      Have you tried vanilla extract? I always use vanilla liquid creamer and I went to my grandmaw's one day and she didn't have any. So she used milk with a drop of vanilla extract. It was soooo good.
    • Posts: 3
      Thanks for all the info!! So I was using 4 tbls per cup x 3 cups a day. This morning I used one splenda a tbl of milk and 2 tbls of creamer and, well not too bad. I'm gonna try to wean it down and look for the lower calorie version but I Can't do black cause my hubby makes it STRONG and it's my splurge. I love my coffee.:drinker:
    • Posts: 3 Member
      The International Delights "skinny caramel macchiato" creamer in the dairy section is awesome! 30 cal/ 1tbsp. It sweetens and lightens and 1 tbsp is plenty for an 8 oz cup of coffee.
    • Posts: 376
      I use coffee mate french vanilla- fat free. It's also available in sugar free. I love adding hot cocoa or cinnamon in my coffee for a little extra flavor
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