I drink it black. But when I didn't, I just used whatever dairy or nondairy milk or cream that was on hand. No sugar. No sweetened "creamer." Drink better coffee.
This has been my biggest positive diet change. Before watching my diet I consumed roughly 12 Tbsp of international delight french vanilla coffee creamer every single day! That's 3/4 c. and 420 calories that I mindlessly consumed (not to mention that doesn't have the greatest ingredients in my opinion).
I slowly worked on reducing the amount I use over the course of a month and swapped out a tablespoon every 2 week with sweetened vanilla almond milk, then I switched to reduced sugar vanilla almond milk, now I am using unsweetened. Now I drink two cups of coffee a day each with 2 tbsp coffee creamer and 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk (I make iced coffee with espresso). That's a huge reduction.
Point being, if you're trying to reduce creamer use, do it slowly in increments and give your taste buds time to adjust. Experiment with milk varieties but almond milk and coconut milk and are good subs since they still have a creamier texture. And maybe think about including creamer in your diet still but at reduced amounts if you can't give it up entirely.
I only have 2-3 tbsp. a day and I love it soooo much I just make it fit into my calories, I am completely obsessed with hazelnut creamer! Sorry I am not much help! You could try sugar free syrup and skim or 1% milk maybe?
I agree with @NovemberSkye . I slowly reduced my sweet coffee creamer and switched to just plain cream. I'm trying now to slowly reduce the cream and hope to be able to drink it black soon. It takes time though. Good luck!
I've never been a big coffee drinker but I have become rather fond of iced coffee. The first time I tried it I was given some with international delight creamer and it was love at first sip. I have been experimenting with making my own without all the sugar and additives. I found that 18% cream with some sugar free syrup and extra sucralose makes a lovely substitute but is about the same number of calories. My next effort will be with 10% cream to see how that works out. I still only use about 1 tablespoonful of creamer in a cup once a day which works out to about 30 calories. As others have said maybe it's just something worth working into your daily calorie allowance?
I've tried to give up half and half, but it's still a struggle. I add about 80-120 extra calories with half and half, but I am so hooked on the flavor and coffee is so crucial to my day that I have sort of accepted the addition for the time being. My plan is to gradually drink less until I can get used to going without.
I drink coffee mate french vanilla ( prefer international delight) but this what they have at work. In addition, to adding the creamer i also add sugar. After reading some posts, I think I will slowly transition by eliminating the extra sugar and then gradually transitioning a different "creamer".
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I don't.
I slowly worked on reducing the amount I use over the course of a month and swapped out a tablespoon every 2 week with sweetened vanilla almond milk, then I switched to reduced sugar vanilla almond milk, now I am using unsweetened. Now I drink two cups of coffee a day each with 2 tbsp coffee creamer and 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk (I make iced coffee with espresso). That's a huge reduction.
Point being, if you're trying to reduce creamer use, do it slowly in increments and give your taste buds time to adjust. Experiment with milk varieties but almond milk and coconut milk and are good subs since they still have a creamier texture. And maybe think about including creamer in your diet still but at reduced amounts if you can't give it up entirely.
Now I add protein powder, chia seeds, and coconut shreds and call it breakfast.