What do you put in your coffee?

cornerofgreystreet
cornerofgreystreet Posts: 180 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been in denial about just how bad my coffee creamer was for me. I recently did the math and was MORTIFIED!! So, I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on ways to jazz up my morning coffee. I like vanilla and hazlenut but am open to just about anything, would love to hear your ideas! Thanks.
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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    So Delicious Coconut Creamer. It is coconut milk based but doesn't taste like coconut-tastes like half and half.
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    I put half and half and splenda. My morning coffee is not something I am willing to change just yet. Maybe someday I will be able to go with skim milk, etc but not yet. :noway:
  • henney16
    henney16 Posts: 288
    I drink it black!
  • thefreemans28
    thefreemans28 Posts: 267 Member
    Typically I drink it black. But when I want something more, I use a Sugar Free Vanilla Caramel. I think it's made by Nestle.
  • BrentGetsFit
    BrentGetsFit Posts: 878 Member
    I learned to love black coffee when I did the same math, lol. Gotta get the good 100% arabica stuff though. That's how you learn to appreciate good coffee without additives.
  • mcqlove87
    mcqlove87 Posts: 59
    I use sugar free vanilla creamer and generic truvia, they have all kinds of sugar free or low fat/fat free creamers
  • FemininGuns
    FemininGuns Posts: 605 Member
    I use only regular coffee as flavoured coffee has additives that may contribute to more cals in the coffee (unknowingly!! I only found this out not too long ago... AND flavoured coffee may be a high GI item that can cause cravings - WHO KNEW?!) So, with my coffee tasting coffee, I now only put in stevia to sweeten it a little. I really came to like it that way - the only downside is that I can't enjoy a nice Latté or anything like that anymore :( (just because it now tastes too sweet). But I guess I win with the low cals right?!
  • Elle_Jamaicangirl81
    Elle_Jamaicangirl81 Posts: 418 Member
    Coffeemate Belgian chocolate toffee powdered creamer :bigsmile:

    .... i'm sorry, i'm not skimping on my coffee neither... :drinker:

    however, with those creamers i find i dont need the sugar to sweeten it cause the creamer is kinda sweet. i even use less than they say to use...
    my coffee after i make is like 50 cals

    Thats fine for me
  • noexcuses1218
    noexcuses1218 Posts: 332 Member
    I was pretty horrified when I saw how many calories were in half and half, but I'm tapering off... went from 2 tbsp to 1, which is not so bad as far as I'm concerned. I use 1 packet of Splenda and often add cinammon.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    My coffee is Green Mountain Hazelnut and I use a international delight single creamer white chocolate mocha (30 calories) and a little splenda.
  • fsugirl26
    fsugirl26 Posts: 207
    I love coffee, can't live without, but I've learned to just drink it black...it doesn't taste so great at first, but now whenever I try to drink it with cream and sugar it is waaaay to sweet!
  • MamaJilldo
    MamaJilldo Posts: 63 Member
    I allow myself one cup a day with regular yummy creamer and splenda- but I ALWAYS measure my creamer with a measuring spoon and not my eye. Sometimes I have 2 cups, but try to use half the amount of creamer if I feel I really want it.
  • hungrymarathongirl
    hungrymarathongirl Posts: 444 Member
    Use the sugar free or fat free flavoured coffee creamer...its only 25-30 calories a tbsp.

    I also use vanilla almond milk and splenda. Sometimes I add cinnamon or almond extract.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    I add sugar-free cocoa powder (half a packet) and Coffeemate original fat-free creamer to mine.
  • Sweetcheeks278
    Sweetcheeks278 Posts: 356
    I use Sugar Free French Vanilla by Carnation. It took me 2 mths to switch tho. First I went to Fat Free and did that for several weeks and then it just ended up not being worth it so I slowly changed over to sugar free and now I don't even notice anymore. Its not great but its better than a 300+ calorie cup of coffee(I use a lot of creamer lol). Mine typically is about 100 calories so BIG difference. Its practically a whole meal worth!
  • Bakins929
    Bakins929 Posts: 895 Member
    Splenda only.
  • Fleur933
    Fleur933 Posts: 156 Member
    My coffee is about 57 cals. It's toally worth it.

    1.tsp agave nectar(sweet....slower burn than sugar)
    1.tsp florida crystals sugar( it's a little bit more raw and tummy)
    1. TBS organic valley half and half (full fat) it's so rich and creamy that's all I need. and they make hazelnut and french vanilla flavors of it now! Seriously yummy!

    I also like to add a shake of cinnamon into the coffee grounds when i brew. Adds great flavor :)
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    I have evolved with my coffee. :-D I used to use the creamers with flavor..I was addicted...then saw how bad they were! I went to skim milk. I'd measure out a cup and divide it up between my multiple cups. LOL. Then I saw there was a lot of sugar in the milk. So now I use half and half. 2tbs in a big mug. That's 40 calories. I'll usually have two of those. I don't mind the 80 calories as I LOVE my coffee, and I workout hard. the half and half hardly has any sugar so I'm sticking with it.
  • cornerofgreystreet
    cornerofgreystreet Posts: 180 Member
    Thnaks for the input everyone! I am really hoping to learn how to enjoy it black or with just a bit of vanilla soymilk. This morning was a tough one, I didn't have any coffee. Before I had three kids mornings without coffee were not nearly as hard! I will check out some of your suggestions.
  • Just1forMe
    Just1forMe Posts: 624 Member
    I've always liked a little (flavored) coffee with my (flavored) creamer :)

    I "spend" 163 calories every single day on my 3 (20 oz) cups of coffee every day and consider it well spent! I use flavored beans with 1 tablespoon Great Value Chocolate Raspberry creamer plus 2 TBSP fat free half & half in each cup, plus a small squirt of fat free whipped cream in the first 2 cups. Better than Starbucks any day :)

    The chocolate raspberry creamer has a VERY strong flavor so I've found that 1 TBSP of that is more than enough for a 20 oz cup....I'd need 2 or 3 TBSP of most other flavors to be comparable.

    These 3 cups of coffee are what I look forward to most out of anything I consume during the day and I'm sure that a couple years ago, each cup was probably 150+ calories with the creamer I used to use, so I spend the calories and enjoy them thoroughly!

    Hope that helps :)
  • Just1forMe
    Just1forMe Posts: 624 Member
    I use only regular coffee as flavoured coffee has additives that may contribute to more cals in the coffee (unknowingly!! I only found this out not too long ago... AND flavoured coffee may be a high GI item that can cause cravings - WHO KNEW?!) So, with my coffee tasting coffee, I now only put in stevia to sweeten it a little. I really came to like it that way - the only downside is that I can't enjoy a nice Latté or anything like that anymore :( (just because it now tastes too sweet). But I guess I win with the low cals right?!

    None of the flavored coffees that I have ever used have any calories at all according to the listed nutritional value...and if anything, coffee (flavored/with creamer) completely curbs my hunger (to the point that I have to force myself to eat breakfast before 1 or 2 pm :)...

    You are definitely saving calories without any creamers though.
  • goldenfemale
    goldenfemale Posts: 20 Member
    I like my coffee black with splenda. I've heard when you drink black coffee it speeds up your metabolism!
  • uniquesoul73
    uniquesoul73 Posts: 151 Member
    only a half teaspoon of organic can sugar and a teaspoon of half and half...perfect combo for me!
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    I drink it black!

    Ditto.

    Just wean yourself off the creamer and flavorings. You'll be surprised at how good coffee actually tastes...and if you're not buying the high end stuff, you will be soon, because the grocery store stuff tastes nasty!
  • Kristie18
    Kristie18 Posts: 332 Member
    I use 2 tablespoons of flavored creamer in my coffee. I can't give up my coffee!
  • TacoGibbons
    TacoGibbons Posts: 136 Member
    I mix cinnamon and a dash of vanilla or almond extract with the coffee grounds before I brew (french press) and it's lovely! I'll usually add a couple splashes of almond milk (5 calories for 1/8 cup).
  • kbanzhaf
    kbanzhaf Posts: 601 Member
    I usually drink my coffee black, but I love to buy coffee in different flavors.
    When I do add something to my coffee, it is usually some sugar-free vanilla syrup.....all the flavor, none of the guilt.
    Go ahead, bash me for the additives and artificial sweetners! :laugh:
    Kaye
  • up2me2lose20
    up2me2lose20 Posts: 360 Member
    I sometimes drink it black, but mostly I drink it with almond milk. I want the almond milk for the calcium anyways so it's win-win. :bigsmile:
  • beccasetsfire
    beccasetsfire Posts: 135
    Tons of Splenda and Almond Milk!
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi Posts: 665 Member
    I use sugar free vanilla creamer and generic truvia, they have all kinds of sugar free or low fat/fat free creamers

    This was my exact answer! :) I prefer the sugar free over the fat free b/c of the lower calorie count on them (15 vs. 25 I think).

    We also have a Keureg machine at the office, so I got flavored coffees for that (Butter Toffee is really good) and just use one packet of sweetener with no creamer, which is pretty good too!
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