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• AustinRuadhain Posts: 1,583Member Member Posts: 1,583Member Member

  Unsweetened cashew milk

  June 12, 2019 4:17AM

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• HeidiMSM Posts: 9Member Member Posts: 9Member Member

  1 T. of 18% cream in a cup of coffee

  June 12, 2019 5:11AM

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• amyepdx Posts: 721Member Member Posts: 721Member Member

  1% milk

  June 12, 2019 6:18AM

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• lynn_glenmont Posts: 7,028Member Member Posts: 7,028Member Member

  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.

  June 12, 2019 6:22AM

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• Machka9 Posts: 14,804Member Member Posts: 14,804Member Member

  KateRepine wrote: »

  I've noticed that a huge downfall for me is coffee creamer. What type of creamer do you use?

  
  I don't.

  June 12, 2019 7:43AM

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• SammyD242 Posts: 48Member Member Posts: 48Member Member

  I don’t drink, don’t smoke and I’m nice to everyone. My downfall is International Delight Southern Butter Pecan creamer in my coffee twice a day.

  June 12, 2019 10:39AM

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• NovemberSkye Posts: 26Member Member Posts: 26Member Member

  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.

  June 12, 2019 11:46AM

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• Libby283 Posts: 287Member Member Posts: 287Member Member

  2% milk

  June 12, 2019 11:57AM

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• BattyKnitter Posts: 503Member Member Posts: 503Member Member

  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?

  June 12, 2019 12:00PM

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• Steff46 Posts: 497Member Member Posts: 497Member Member

  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!

  June 12, 2019 12:01PM

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• cheryldumais Posts: 1,777Member Member Posts: 1,777Member Member

  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?

  June 12, 2019 12:29PM

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• WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,472Member Member Posts: 1,472Member Member

  I use heavy cream. Usually 1-2T per 20oz of coffee.

  June 12, 2019 12:56PM

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• Ravenskies7 Posts: 4Member Member Posts: 4Member Member

  I can so relate. I gave up trying to find an alternative. I now only have 1 cup a day with 2 Tbl sugar free creamer.

  June 12, 2019 1:33PM

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• texasredreb Posts: 541Member, Premium Member Posts: 541Member, Premium Member

  I drink 2oz of Coffeemate Natural Bliss Sweet Cream flavor in 3 cups of coffee every morning.

  June 12, 2019 1:38PM

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• earlnabby Posts: 7,473Member Member Posts: 7,473Member Member

  One Tablespoon of 1/2 &1/2.
  

  June 12, 2019 1:43PM

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• J72FIT Posts: 5,292Member Member Posts: 5,292Member Member

  Half and half. About an ounce per cup. Generally drink 4 cups per day. Also enjoy coffee black, but it has to be good coffee...
  

  June 12, 2019 1:46PM

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• sjbacot Posts: 4Member, Premium Member Posts: 4Member, Premium Member

  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.

  June 12, 2019 1:52PM

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• Chrissy101205 Posts: 2Member, Premium Member Posts: 2Member, Premium Member

  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".

  June 12, 2019 2:39PM

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• whmscll Posts: 2,124Member Member Posts: 2,124Member Member

  Nonfat milk.

  June 12, 2019 3:57PM

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• kshama2001 Posts: 19,768Member Member Posts: 19,768Member Member

  I used to add 1 teaspoon each of half and half and sugar to my coffee. That's only 7 calories for the H&H and 15 calories for the sugar.
  
  Now I add protein powder, chia seeds, and coconut shreds and call it breakfast.

  June 12, 2019 4:32PM

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