Coffee Suggestions

Buy a keurig machine and then buy all the different yummy flavours and then you won't have to add the creamer.

I use sugar free hazelnut creamer

Moderation. Can't go with substitutes on coffee. It taste too good to put s*** in it. Just be smart about the sugar, etc. and you will still lose weight if that is the objective.

keep your vice.

cut Calories some place else, jog a few flights of stairs!

dont have to give up EVERYTHING you love in life!

I have pretty much given up diet soda. I quit smoking. I have a vice though, and it is coffee. Not coffee in general, but what i put in it. I switched from splenda to stevia. But i LOVE my coffeemate creamer. The liquid kind that comes in yummy flavors. But i know it isn't good for me, high on the sugar side, and I believe it has trans fat. Any ideas of something to use instead, that can give me flavor, but not all the bad stuff. What do you all use?! Thanks!!

I love My coffee too!!! I like to get Wolfgang Puck's "Jamaica Me Crazy" I dont need to put anything in it and it is delicious !!!

FYI this is for Keurig coffee makers.

I drink espresso. Good quality beans make a world of difference. You don't need to mask their flavor with anything because they smell and taste wonderful.

Here's the source I use for local, small batch coffee

gocofffego.com

Congratulations on kicking the other vices! I agree, brewing good coffee and fresh ground is best. However, you can make some "gourmet coffee" by adding some cinnamon or vanilla to the grounds before brewing. I also have added orange peel with the cinnamon and it is great! I also like the milk/cream in my coffee so I add 1% milk. Lastly, I have added 1% chocolate milk, which is a better alternative to the coffee creamers. Hope these tips help!

Losing 36 pounds is proof enough of your progress. I do not believe that coffeemate has transfat but the chemicals and the corn syrip is bad enough. Try real cream and adjust your calories accordingly. You are doing great.

I use Torani Sugarfree (Splenda) syrup and either skim or almond milk. Same stuff Starbucks uses, about $6 for a big bottle. Cost Plus Markets and Smart & Final markets sell it around here, or look online.

I have struggled with the exact same problem. Simply can not give up my coffee, and do NOT enjoy it black. I will give up sweetener before creamer.

I have done a lot of research and found that the full fat real version of creamer is actually lower in carbs than most replacements. I have cut out sugar and flavorings, but focus on high quality coffee with moderate amounts of creamer.

I have had some success with using premade protien shakes as creamer in the coffee, but it definitly does have a metallic taste to it. Also Coconut milk isn't awful...and even adds a slight coconut flavor to the coffee.

For the most part though, I have simply cut back to one large (ok very large) iced coffee a day with "splash" of real creamer and equal or splenda.

There are some really good sugar free syrups if you absolutely have to have flavorings....I like Torani SF Caramel. But they definitely take some getting used to if you are used to having the real thing.

Congratulations on kicking the other vices! I agree, brewing good coffee and fresh ground is best. However, you can make some "gourmet coffee" by adding some cinnamon or vanilla to the grounds before brewing. I also have added orange peel with the cinnamon and it is great! I also like the milk/cream in my coffee so I add 1% milk. Lastly, I have added 1% chocolate milk, which is a better alternative to the coffee creamers. Hope these tips help!

Bahaha, this is more or less what I said, but you beat me to it!!

How many calories are we talking about, here?

If your preferred creamer already has some sugar, lose the Stevia and see if you can get used to it a little less sweet. Eventually, you might find that you like non-creamer flavors, then just coffee.

I started drinking coffee with cream and sugar, then switched for a while to adding a touch of cinnamon, then found that I suddenly didn't need the "sweet" and just enjoyed the flavor of black coffee. I do like the flavored coffees (the ones that have flavoring in the grounds) occasionally, but I usually just drink it black now.

But, seriously, it's also OK to keep it if it fits in your budget. You're making a lifestyle change here, but you don't have to give up EVERYTHING.

I use my keurig all the time. Flavored coffee--I'm drinking coconut now. Add a little lowfat half and half (not full or non)(2T) and sweetener that comes in the bottle (all sorts of flavor). Each time you drink coffee cut back a little on the sweetener and eventually/hopefully you will be able to drink w/o sweetener. Green Mt has iced coffee k cups.

I have recently started mixing black coffee with my protein powder. The protein powder adds enough sweetness and creaminess that I don't need anything else & it helps me reach my protein goals for the day.

I am fighting the coffee battle here.

I own a french press, coffee maker and a tassimo machine.

Ideally I like cream and sugar in my coffee.

For some reason I started to hate adding dairy to my coffee (don't ask, I don't know why).

So I switched to coffee whitener and sugar. I got really addicted to it and it is by far my favorite.

I hate the chemicals in whitener and not a fan of sugar in general....well I am a fan but you get my point.

I switched to just whitener and I slowly reduce the amount until it is borderline tolerable/enjoyable.

I can now drink a black coffee here and there but it is by no means my top choice.

Personally I would hang on to something you enjoy and just be mindful of how much you are consuming. In the end I am sure we absorb more toxins from our environment than we do from the occasional coffee the way we like it. I know it isn't the same as calories but that is how I try to justify it. Today I put whitener in my coffee with a clear conscience.

I have tried stevia, almond milk, brown sugar, cocoa, agave nectar, coconut milk, soya milk etc... They all taste terrible imo.

Good luck