Too Carbs in Your Morning Coffee?

too many carbs in your morning coffee? skip the cream and sugar and add 1/4 of an Atkins Day Break Creamy Chocolate Shake. YUM YUM!!!

and 10 grams of protein!

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  • Anniel88
    Anniel88 Posts: 150 Member
    Good tip! I recently started mixing in chocolate protein powder with cream then adding my coffee. (I've heard some people say you shouldn't have it with a heated beverage, but it's a recipe on the powder's website so I figure they must have something to back it up and either way it is better than sugar.) Good way to boost your protein if you're not a breakfast eater.
  • Monnietron
    Monnietron Posts: 96 Member
    Wow, great idea adding the shake! I add splenda and HWC, which isn't bad, but always looking for new ideas!!
  • jlaurena
    jlaurena Posts: 60
    I've been adding cream/coconut milk/regular milk and it adds 8 carbs!!! Almond milk is good too only 1 carb but not as much protein =)
  • mandytriv
    mandytriv Posts: 13
    I love hwc in my coffee. I just figured out it has 1/2 a carb per tablespoon. Labels can be deceptive!
  • jlaurena
    jlaurena Posts: 60
    what is HWC? I must know!
  • navydentalchic
    navydentalchic Posts: 234 Member
    what is HWC? I must know!
    Heavy whipping cream! I use it in my coffee!! No carbs and adds a sweetness to it!
  • jlaurena
    jlaurena Posts: 60
    what is HWC? I must know!
    Heavy whipping cream! I use it in my coffee!! No carbs and adds a sweetness to it!

    oh sweet (no pun intended) i will have to pick some up
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    heavy whipping cream does add a carb or two, depending on how much you use.

    the shake is a wonderful idea! don't forget the coconut oil!
  • lmr9
    lmr9 Posts: 628 Member
    Great idea! I've been racking my brain for ways to cut down on carbs in my coffee, but yet not use an artificial sweetener. Unless the Atkins shake uses an artificial sweetener?...hmmm...must research that one...