Coffee!

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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    black coffee. good coffee makes all the difference
  • kpeterson539
    kpeterson539 Posts: 220 Member
    I actually use powered milk to cut down on the calories. To sweeten it a bit, I'll use Splenda or sugar free syrup.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    At home I usually drink it black. I add cream as a treat when I have it out someplace...like at brunch. On the very rare occasions I go to a coffee place, I usually get a latte (hot or iced) with full fat milk. No sweetener.

    Every once in a while if I want a little low cal dessert, I add cocoa powder and a little stevia (I dislike artificial sweeteners and stevia is natural) and make something resembling a mocha.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    Before I weaned myself off the sugar/other sweeteners, I used to buy Jordan's skinny syrup and add those at home. They taste great (much better than Torani and other brands in my opinion) and have lots of flavors.
  • boehle
    boehle Posts: 5,062 Member
    I drink a french roast and had about 2 teaspoons of cappuccino in it
  • iWishMyNameWasRebel
    iWishMyNameWasRebel Posts: 174 Member
    For Starbucks, I've set the limit of keeping my drinks near the 150 calorie mark for as much as I can squeeze in, and of course, working them in as a snack. I'll get one of the following depending on my mood:
    • Venti Light Coffee Frap w/Sugar Free Vanilla OR Skinny Mocha sauce if I want chocolate (160 cals, depending on skinny mocha sauce)
    • Grande Blonde Cappuccino with a splenda or two, or a pump of SF Vanilla
    • Doubleshot on Ice (Grande = 100 cals / Venti = 170 cals) - I'll often sub the classic syrup with SF Vanilla, which drops the calories a good bit
    • Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato (140 cals)
  • litoria
    litoria Posts: 239 Member
    I used to be a soy latte person, but as I was drinking 3 a day the Kj added up, so I thought I'd try drinking it black. It took a couple of weeks before I honestly enjoyed it, but now I simply can't imagine it any other way. If you actually like coffee, it's nice to be able to taste it!
  • Becka77
    Becka77 Posts: 284 Member
    I have just weened myself over the years from lots of cream and sugar to just a couple Tbsp of flavored creamer with no added sugar. Good coffee is key. I also buy a good all natural creamer.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    I am sure it has been said but I will second everyone that said to grind your own beans and use a French press. I am kinda loving my new Vietnamese coffee system but I am not ready to endorse it yet because I only drink about 1 cup a week and I have not had it long enough.

    Oh and if no one else suggested it... I gave up daily coffee 15ish years ago. As I said, I typically have 1 cup of coffee each week and obviously I have it on the weekend.
  • clioisms
    clioisms Posts: 9 Member
    I order ice tea or unsweetened almond milk lattes (hot or cold)

    And I use maple syrup as a sweetener substitute. ITS DELICIOUS! Don’t be put off it’s super good! I practice paleo and maple syrup is ok to have, just a tablespoon is pleanty for a 12oz drink
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    A lighter/ flavored roast + a bit of truvia + a splash of almond or cashew milk. Probably runs <10 calories; I don’t even bother logging it.
  • tinuz
    tinuz Posts: 1,123 Member
    When you get your coffee from any franchise...you have the funds to get a proper coffee grinder and premium beans....grind, vacuum seal them (amazon etc) and get a portable coffee machine (Aeropress is one of the best)

    fresh premium coffee every time....everywhere... (i even make my own coffee during flights)

    Starbucks is overrated and overpriced......

    ..... yep, not a fan
  • tinuz
    tinuz Posts: 1,123 Member
    JaydedMiss wrote: »
    Black 100%

    Side adult joke/awkward story time. Almost every day at work we stop at tim hortons for coffee ( you really need it at my job) Theres an attractive black man who was flirting with me behind the counter for weeks. Thing is whenever i order an extra large black the damn guy giggles. LOL

    hahaha, nice one.
    Would ask if he can make it extra hot next time......
  • Serenity2003
    Serenity2003 Posts: 3 Member
    What do you guys use if u get migraines from artificial sweeteners and appends and the like.?

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