Need Help with Healthy Coffee Alternatives

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,022 Member
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    springlering62 wrote: »
    It’s much smaller, narrower, and only holds a half cup of milk (before frothing).

    I froth mine cold and then heat, Ann does the opposite. Either works.

    I have two French presses. The first one I bought claimed to have a three-cup capacity, and with the typical modern excess-packaging, that didn't seem absurd based on the size of the box. But it turned out they were 4 ounce "cups." So I bought a six-cup French press, which translates to two of the mugs I use for coffee. Anyway, maybe the smaller one would work for frothing. I wouldn't want to put more than a half cup of milk into it before frothing.

    I've found with my jar method of frothing, you want to shake (froth) before heating, as doing the opposite can have somewhat explosive results.

    Thanks.
  • Surrealmuse
    Surrealmuse Posts: 16 Member
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    I enjoy a mocha caramel latte occasionally and got it to be around 70 calories per serving by reducing the amount of syrups I add. But in general, I try to drink either green tea that we have at work or jasmine tea at home without any added sugar as it's zero calories and supposedly helps with weight loss.
  • RickinSalinas
    RickinSalinas Posts: 2 Member
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    My process was to move from liquid creamer to powdered + some sugar in the raw. Over time you can slowly decrease the amounts of each. Currently my biggest issue is rewarding myself every once in a while with more sugar and creamer but otherwise much less sugar and calories.
  • OliveC81
    OliveC81 Posts: 2 Member
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    Walden Farms makes a zero calorie coffee creamer, it's not the same as regular creamer but it's good.
  • L2325
    L2325 Posts: 8 Member
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    Premium Protein Shakes has a Cafe Latte flavor with caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee. 160 calories, 30 grams of protein 1 gram sugar. Satisfying enough to eliminate carb cravings and as a meal substitute to help me reach my goals.
  • zmdh39
    zmdh39 Posts: 1 Member
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    Try getting some premier protien from Walmart or Sam's club, I use that as my creamer most days.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,861 Member
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    L2325 wrote: »
    Premium Protein Shakes has a Cafe Latte flavor with caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee. 160 calories, 30 grams of protein 1 gram sugar. Satisfying enough to eliminate carb cravings and as a meal substitute to help me reach my goals.
    zmdh39 wrote: »
    Try getting some premier protien from Walmart or Sam's club, I use that as my creamer most days.

    I can confirm that both of these are good options. The Equate version from Walmart is the least expensive if you buy it by the case. If you choose the version for diabetics you can save a few calories.

    Equate Diabetic Care Nutritional Shakes are currently $28.62 for a case of 24.
    They’re 180 calories per bottle, and one bottle can easily flavor two to five coffees.
    They come in chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
    Premier does have a larger variety of flavors. I seem to remember a caramel one.
  • Healthcoachsteve_
    Healthcoachsteve_ Posts: 5 Member
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    Hey @lizabellarose1234 Lots of great suggestions here. One thing that has worked for me instead of completely replacing my coffee since I love it so much, I started measuring how much cream/sugar I put in it each day. Then each week I took out just a tiny bit, enough that I could measure the difference but not enough to make it nasty.

    Overtime your taste buds will start adjusting and you'll also be consuming less calories in your coffee! You don't have to go all the way to black(gross) but find a spot that you feel better about.

    Hope this helps.
  • Hobartlemagne
    Hobartlemagne Posts: 283 Member
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    I used to drink my coffee "candied" with lots of cream and sugar. I eventually switched to black and unsweetened because Its zero-calorie.
    The way to do this is to upgrade your coffee selection. It takes a bit of effort but if you learn how coffee is grown, processed, and prepared, you can make an educated choice to fit your preferences.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 7,913 Member
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    Latley, I’m doing my aeropress with cinnamon sprinkled in the press to brew with the coffee, and lightly frothed (best I can do at home) oatmilk.

    I know oatmilk is ridiculously silly and has no benefits, but I just like the taste it gives my coffee. Sorta savory.
  • csplatt
    csplatt Posts: 1,081 Member
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    Try one tsp sugar and 3 Tbsp half and half.
  • Morgan_1893
    Morgan_1893 Posts: 30 Member
    edited June 19
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    lizabellarose1234 wrote: »
    I love my coffee with a lot of Creamer - the sweeter the better and I know that's part of my problem - I always drink way too much International Delight Creamer -- so What's something like this but healthy ? and Can help with Weight Loss ?

    @lizabellarose1234 My morning coffee consists of 2 tbsp of Elmhurst vanilla or unsweetened oat milk creamer, 1 fl oz of unsweetened almond milk, and 1 tsp unfiltered local honey. This blend works for me and just recently I switched my coffee to Lifeboost k-cups, a low acid variety that's free of a lot of harmful stuff.

    Using less sugar and making better choices can help with weight loss. I don't drink more than two cups of coffee in the morning, sometimes less or just a green tea with honey. I'm in weight maintenance right now but this is how I prepared my coffee when I was losing weight as well.
  • ech9570
    ech9570 Posts: 15 Member
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    I drink my morning coffee black - got used to this years ago when finding creamer or sweetener working in a hospital at night was nearly impossible - and anyway - didn't want to dilute the caffeine! But for late AM snack or decaf after dinner - the zero calorie coffeemate is great. I also have 0 calorie syrups or I use monk fruit sweetener.
    ut here's the thing - if there is something you just really want to have and can't find a substitute, just work it in to your daily plan. If you don't you will "relapse", then feel like you failed (from my past experience). I would attend Krispy Kreme Anonymous every day if it was available. But I blew one pretty successful weight loss plan some years ago through continuous self denial and bought a half dozen, ate them on the way home, and - boom - "failure" so I quit. Don't be me. 😉
    BTW - Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts are ONLY 190 CALORIES each. Less than two 100 cal packs of oreos.

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