I love coffee is that bad for me ?

luvme0420
luvme0420 Posts: 35 Member
edited November 23 in Food and Nutrition
Just wondering
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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    Everything is bad in abundance...

    I think it's fine.
  • shadowofender
    shadowofender Posts: 786 Member
    Coffee isn't going to hurt you. Just keep in mind if you add anything to it, you should measure and log it. Creamer adds up hella fast just fyi.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    coffee itself has nutritional benefits...all of the *kitten* people put in it though can make it calorific.
  • duckonh20
    duckonh20 Posts: 1 Member
    I've heard that it can dehydrat you.....that's why I try 1 cup in the mourning and push water the rest of the day.
  • luvme0420
    luvme0420 Posts: 35 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    Everything is bad in abundance...

    I think it's fine.

    True !
  • luvme0420
    luvme0420 Posts: 35 Member
    duckonh20 wrote: »
    I've heard that it can dehydrat you.....that's why I try 1 cup in the mourning and push water the rest of the day.
    I wake up very early so that one cup in the am is my fav
  • luvme0420
    luvme0420 Posts: 35 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    coffee itself has nutritional benefits...all of the *kitten* people put in it though can make it calorific.
    I try too keep it sugar free or fat free creams
  • Kissenia2000
    Kissenia2000 Posts: 27 Member
    Girl, there are 2 things I won't give up...Wine and coffee! As long as you don't have too much I think it's fine.I have recently reduced to having 1 cream and no sugar.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Love coffee. I log whatever I put into it. Right now I have French Toast coffee beans so my whole apartment smells like delicious french toast and I can drink it black :)
  • luvme0420
    luvme0420 Posts: 35 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Love coffee. I log whatever I put into it. Right now I have French Toast coffee beans so my whole apartment smells like delicious french toast and I can drink it black :)

    That sounds sooooo good lol
  • luvme0420
    luvme0420 Posts: 35 Member
    Kissenia2000 wrote: »
    Girl, there are 2 things I won't give up...Wine and coffee! As long as you don't have too much I think it's fine.I have recently reduced to having 1 cream and no sugar.

    I put only cream I love it too lol
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    luvme0420 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Love coffee. I log whatever I put into it. Right now I have French Toast coffee beans so my whole apartment smells like delicious french toast and I can drink it black :)

    That sounds sooooo good lol

    It is amazing. My coffee store also has a chocolate chip pancake bean that is insane.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    coffee itself has nutritional benefits...all of the *kitten* people put in it though can make it calorific.

    This, but its good before a workout for the caffeine.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    duckonh20 wrote: »
    I've heard that it can dehydrat you.....that's why I try 1 cup in the mourning and push water the rest of the day.

    Not enough to cause any problems unless you drink a gallon of it every day.

  • atruckerswife
    atruckerswife Posts: 28 Member
    Coffee is one thing I would not want to give up. I have cut back because I used to use cream. I have backed down to 1 milk from 2 creams, so I have added a couple cups back into my day. Hoping to get to black so I can enjoy my milk in a glass, or on my cereal!
  • luvme0420
    luvme0420 Posts: 35 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    luvme0420 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Love coffee. I log whatever I put into it. Right now I have French Toast coffee beans so my whole apartment smells like delicious french toast and I can drink it black :)

    That sounds sooooo good lol

    It is amazing. My coffee store also has a chocolate chip pancake bean that is insane.
    I want to try that kind !
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    coffee itself has nutritional benefits...all of the *kitten* people put in it though can make it calorific.

    +1

    A couple cups of coffee each day are fine, and if you add cream, sugar, etc, just make sure you log that.

    Drinking 3-4 mochas from Starbucks wouldn't be the best way to get your coffee fix, but having one is fine if you have the calories ;)

    Me, I buy flavored coffee that I can drink black. 5 calories a cup then.

    ~Lyssa
  • gabrielsaucedo21
    gabrielsaucedo21 Posts: 50 Member
    luvme0420 wrote: »
    Just wondering

    Caffeine speeds up your metabolism, but I like using zero calorie sweetener, and also fat free cream.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I drink 2-3 10oz coffees a day. I put light half n half in the first cup and drink the others black. (mostly because i have my first cup at home and the others at work. Peopel were taking my creamer out of the fridge. I'm only supporting my own habit). I don't like flavored coffee.
  • fannyfrost
    fannyfrost Posts: 756 Member
    I do flavored coffee and add about 1oz of almond milk. I love good coffee and dropped the sweetener ages ago. Skim milk, unsweetened soy or unsweetened almond milk will smooth a good cup of coffee. No need for sugar. You don't need much so it usually is like 10 calories.

    Starbucks uses sweetened soy, so it adds a few more calories if you get it there.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    Everything is bad in abundance...

    I think it's fine.

    This.

    I love it too, a whole lot.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I generally dislike coffee (think office coffee or black starbucks) but I can handle some different variations.

    My favorites are: A light/medium roast coffee
    and these bad boys
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    They are already preportioned so i just use 1 per cup coffee.
    And Sweet N'low (my preference is pink but i can do yellow)

    It's a 30 cal cup of coffee. Sounds good to me.

    I fit it into my calories, but they can add up fast! If you are okay with caffeine, and can fit it into your goals, no worries!
  • becalee26
    becalee26 Posts: 185 Member
    I quit drinking coffee for two reasons.
    1. Didn't want to waste calories on cream and sugar. I won't drink it any other way.
    2. I hate being addicted to it. Caffeine headaches are the worst. It is defiantly a drug to me.

  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Kissenia2000 wrote: »
    Girl, there are 2 things I won't give up...Wine and coffee! As long as you don't have too much I think it's fine.I have recently reduced to having 1 cream and no sugar.

    This. And also diet coke.

  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    You have to find your tolerance which is a good deal of genetics and tolerance. Honestly when I was at my physical peak I measured coffee intake by the pot, but working some long hours and needed the caffeine to keep me sharp. I drink 1 cup a day, usually in the morning. I have a Keurig and a french press and love tasting all the different blends people come up with.

    I have a friend who is advancing the presence of the African coffee blends in the world market and he sends me some really great stuff - very potent flavor.
  • u_mujjy_bujjy
    u_mujjy_bujjy Posts: 4 Member
    Coffee is great, as long as you don't overdo it by drinking a million cups a day. Too much coffee can mess with your body's sensitivity to cortisol (the hormone that makes you feel alert).
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    I pity the fool who would try to mess with my morning coffee!

    That being said, I now only have one, and then drink water for the rest of the day.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    If coffee is wrong, then I don't want to be right.

    OP: when you have your coffee, make sure to log the cream and sugar you are using. Those calories can add up.
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    I have given up plenty with my lifestyle change and I even tried to cut out coffee. What the hell was I thinking? Life is not worth living without out coffee. LOL Okay I may be being a bit dramatic here. I regress. I learned to love drinking my coffee black. I gave up the massive sugar and cream that I previously used. I allow myself coffee and water through out the day and nothing else to drink.
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
    Coffee has many health benefits when consumed in moderation.

    It doesn't dehydrate you. It does have a very slight diuretic effect, but not enough to counteract the water in the coffee (in other words, it won't cause you to have a net loss of fluid).

    Just remember to log the calories.
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