Best sweetener - HELP me lest I crash and burn!

TamzFit777
TamzFit777 Posts: 110 Member
in Food and Nutrition
There is one thing I always looked forward to each day, and that was my morning coffee. I love my morning coffee, whether i'm having eggs, egg whites, oatmeal with NO sugar, ect...
Its all about the coffee. That being said, I enjoy sugar and cream in my coffee. But when I started at MFP I started measuring quantities of cream and sugar according to calories, not taste. I have NOT enjoyed a cup of coffee since Feb 10th. I already use 2 measured tsp sugar and 2 measured tbsp cream so my coffee is 62 calories. But it's horrible. I estimate I was probably using 4 tsp sugar and 3-4 tbsp cream before that. (my coffee cup is big BTW not 1 cup).
I don't want to use artificial chemical sweeteners, honey and maple syrup too many calories, I don't like agave aftertaste. Any suggestions?? If not, I may cut calories from another part of the day to have that one food I enjoy.

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  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    You don't want artificial sweeteners, and you don't want honey or agave..etc. you pretty much canceled everything out but sugar. Just make room for it cause that's all that's left after you mentioned what you didn't want lol
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    I agree, make room for it!
  • knelson095
    knelson095 Posts: 254 Member
    I use splenda, even though I typically hate sweeteners. Splenda is waaay better than aspartame or saccharine. I used to use a ton of international delight sweet cream creamer, but now I use better beans with 2 tsp of splenda, no cream. I like it better that way now.
  • hellonew2015
    hellonew2015 Posts: 327 Member
    Kal pure stevia extract
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Sugar is 16 cal per tsp. It shouldn't be hard to make sugar for coffee fit ...
  • TamzFit777
    TamzFit777 Posts: 110 Member
    Ok fine im gonna enjoy my coffee with sugar! yay!
  • Yisrael1981
    Yisrael1981 Posts: 132 Member
    edited February 2016
    Walden farms pancake syrup is my go to for coffee sweetener, however it is based on splenda. Either way sounds like you should probably make room for sugar
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Try Bulletproof coffee, and use Stevia if needed.
  • cbelc2
    cbelc2 Posts: 762 Member
    Just drink the coffee like it's brewed. I crave black coffee now and I used to be the loudest protester that it had to be sweet and creamy. No calories and better than you think!
  • rhtexasgal
    rhtexasgal Posts: 572 Member
    Try monk fruit sweetener ... it seems to not have the after taste of other sweeteners (in my opinion). I will often do half sugar and half monk fruit. I also used a natural sweetener called SugaVida. It is in my local HEB grocery store and available online as well. I will sometimes mix that with sugar and/or monk fruit. It tastes great and is best for coffee because of its caramel-like back flavor.

    As the others have said though, make room in your calories if your coffee "experience" is important to you :)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    TamzFit777 wrote: »
    If not, I may cut calories from another part of the day to have that one food I enjoy.

    Cut calories somewhere else if you love your sweet creamy coffee this much.
  • leahkathleen13
    leahkathleen13 Posts: 272 Member
    Stevia is great! They have drops or a powdered kind. It's great. No calories, no glycemic, and it's natural.
  • AngelicaNichelle
    AngelicaNichelle Posts: 3 Member
    Splenda(:
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    Stevie drops...some brands are better then others but the bitter after taste is usually always there. Instead of cream how about milk or a little protein drink (I use the already made protien drink so it mixes well) I add cinnamon and a little almond milk to mine. But honestly if you enjoy it then go for it!
  • TamzFit777
    TamzFit777 Posts: 110 Member
    cbelc2 wrote: »
    Just drink the coffee like it's brewed. I crave black coffee now and I used to be the loudest protester that it had to be sweet and creamy. No calories and better than you think!

    I rather not I really hate black coffee it makes me gag lol.
  • TamzFit777
    TamzFit777 Posts: 110 Member
    leahkathleen13 wrote: »
    Stevia is great! They have drops or a powdered kind. It's great. No calories, no glycemic, and it's natural.

    Any aftertaste?
  • mweckler
    mweckler Posts: 623 Member
    I used to use heaping spoonfuls of sugar in my coffee everyday. I tried the imitation sweeteners and for me I found Stevia in the Raw is the best. Once I figured out it is not an equal exchange meaning, 1 spoonful of stevia is WAYYYYYY more potent than sugar. I used to add 2 large teaspoons in my coffee, now I use half a teaspoon of the stevia.
  • WickedPineapple
    WickedPineapple Posts: 698 Member
    I drink my coffee with cream/milk and sugar. I've tried sugar alternatives and hated them all (even stevia). So, I still drink my coffee with cream and sugar. :) I just drink only drink a cup or two a day and fit it in my calories. Over time, I've also managed to decrease the amount of cream and sugar (just decrease the amounts slightly every once and awhile). I used to put in 1-2 tbsp of sugar and now I'm down to 1 tsp. I'll also use soymilk instead of creamer sometimes, which is lower in calories. I also stay away from strong/dark roasts as I have to add more stuff to it to make it palatable. When I make coffee for my husband and I, I make it strong for him as he prefers jet fuel, then water down my cup before adding anything else.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Imo, just make room for it and enjoy it! 6tbpsn of creamer is 180, plus 4tsp sugar...64.....244 total. Its really not that bad. And if you find it hard to fit in...try reducing the size of your cup, or slowly reducing the amount of creamer you use.

    Personally....nothing is going to pry my coconut cream coffemate liquid creamer out of my hands! I make room for it and enjoy every drop!
  • ridge4mfp
    ridge4mfp Posts: 301 Member
    I don't care for most of the artificial sweeteners, and strongly dislike stevia (ick), some due to aftertaste and some just taste nasty to me (stevia again). But my husband suggested trying a sweetener based on cyclamates, and it's been a life saver during this weight loss journey. It's delicious. But, you can't buy it in the U.S., I order mine from the U.K. It was banned in the U.S. decades ago based on a study linking it to cancer, but the study has long since been completely debunked. It is readily available in other countries. Do some reading and reach your own conclusions.
  • TamzFit777
    TamzFit777 Posts: 110 Member
    My coffee is best with 3tsp sugar = 48 cals, and 3 tbsp cream = 45 cals, total =93 calories.
    But today im already over my calories because this is my rest day, no work out. I had 2 eggs and low cal bread and coffee in the morning, soup at lunch with avocado, and a burger for dinner plus a snack (chopped apple/raisins/nuts. honey/cinnamon) Over calories but i don't feel like I overate. I'm eating 1600 daily calories, to lose 0.5 week and i'm finding it difficult.
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    @ rhtexasgal That monk sugar looks interesting. Thanks. I am looking at pure monk online.
  • TamzFit777
    TamzFit777 Posts: 110 Member
    alasin1derland wrote: »
    @ rhtexasgal That monk sugar looks interesting. Thanks. I am looking at pure monk online.

    yeah it actually does im gonna look for it too.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    wholesome organics stevia is really good
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Yes! Make room for it, especially if you enjoy it AND you look forward to it!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    We don't have monk fruit here, otherwise I would definitely try it.
    I have a full unopened jar of Stevia in my pantry that I haven't had the nerve to try yet because of all the negative aftertaste reviews I've heard about it... Although I have read the liquid Stevia is better, which once again is not available in Aus.
    I just got used to having my tea with no sugar, rather than the 3tsp I used to add to every cup (8 cups a day usually). Milk however is something I wont ever give up adding.
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    I use 4tsp of sugar and 4tbsp of sweetened flavored creamer. It's a 200 calorie 20oz cup of coffee. But that's the only way I'll drink it. So I either do without or make it fit.
  • rpachigo
    rpachigo Posts: 96 Member
    http://www.betterbodyfoods.com/organic-coconut-palm-sugar-2/

    I like this in moderation
  • TamzFit777
    TamzFit777 Posts: 110 Member
    rpachigo wrote: »
    http://www.betterbodyfoods.com/organic-coconut-palm-sugar-2/

    I like this in moderation

    Sounds good, same calories but with nutrients and lower glycemic index.
  • rhtexasgal
    rhtexasgal Posts: 572 Member
    Most grocery stores in the US now have Monk Fruit sweetener in the bags and packets ... the kind I buy is in an orange box and made by the "In the Raw" brand. Of course, I cannot say enough about this sweetener either: sugavida.com/ It is expensive but I love the taste and limit it to only coffee. I ordered it on Amazon but then my local HEB store now carries it too. It has a caramel-like back flavor.

    I also started using both the Silk brand almond creamers and the So Delicious coconut creamers - yummy and has fewer unrecognizable ingredients.

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