mlgbug Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 So i am completley a light and sweet (sugar) kinda girl. BUT now that im on a weight loss quest, i dont know what to do. i use fat free half and half, or skim milk, and sugar. but i need to cut back on my sugar to loose weight....but i also promised myself to never change my moring coffee cause i enjoy it SOOO much. so what else is good??? i dont like the taste of artificial sweetners...i tried :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Fat Free Half and Half (cannot drink coffee without it - took awhile to develop a taste for the FF stuff, but I have). Weaned by using regular HnH mixed with low-fat, then progressed from there. Nations form treaties in less time and with less planning than I switched from Regular to Fat-Free. :glare: Truvia for sweetener. Mariann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I feel your pain! I'm the girl that people ask, "want coffee with your creamer?" In my quest to cut out sugar I decided I had to cut out coffee. I keep being promised that as I cut out sugar, I will have more energy and wake up refreshed. Let's just say I've had an easier time cutting out coffee than I have sugar, lol! I'll be interested in hearing healthier alternatives for coffee....I miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 If I have to drink coffee I drink it with just sugar. I can't stand the smell of creamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgbug Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 truvia ive never tried. does it have that sweet n low taste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Coffee and water, that's it for me. Have you tried a flavored coffee? Maybe you'd be able to drink it without additives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I drink 1-3 cups of coffee a day, and I add 1 tsp of sugar and a splash of whole milk to each cup. That's my only sugar M-F. Previously, I had almost a 1-1 ratio of coffee to creamer, :lol: so I figure the sugar is a huge improvement over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 truvia ive never tried. does it have that sweet n low taste? Nope -- I cannot stand that 'sweet n low' taste :ack2: -- I would drink it without sweetener or just use sugar if it tasted like that. Found this in the baking aisle of WF and now I am starting to see it advertised -- even DH likes it. :w00t: Mariann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I measure. 1 tsp of sugar, 1 tbsp coffee mate, and a splash of milk. When I was losing weight, I used some Splenda flavored sweeteners for coffee and milk (they come in tubes in a box, and I found them at Walmart next to the powdered coffee creamers). After I lost weight, I cut out artificial sweeteners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I don't like the pink artificial sweetner--too bitter. I do like the yellow packet, tho! Just the off brand, not splenda. I use rather large mugs--I like about a 2 cupper. Don't like milk--has to be a flavored, sugar-free creamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imeverywoman Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 A biscotti. Sorry, I'm no help. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Coffeemate french vanilla, full fat. I figure it's okay, because it alone is my breakfast. I'll cut calories somewhere else if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Cream and sugar. Even with both it's a pretty low calorie drink, under 50 calories. If I'm really watching things I will measure out the sugar instead of just pouring it in. :D Sorry that's not much help, I would rather cut calories from somewhere else. I enjoy my coffee too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I use reg half and half because the FF stuff has high fructose corn syrup added and I don't want that. But, then I use Splenda. :confused: I swear I can't keep up with what I am supposed to eat half the time. Mostly I guess I would rather have the Splenda than the carbs from HFCS and sugar. During the holidays we splurge on a few flavored creamers and I love the one called Vanilla Spice Rum. Yummmmmmmm!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm not much help either. I drink my coffee black and can't imagine putting anything in it. Maybe just slowly cut it down until you are drinking it with less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Well, I drink my coffee black. But dh was one of those who liked a couple of spoonsful of sugar in his. With his diabetes diagnosis he switched to no sugar, just half and half. Real, full fat half and half. He says he can now taste how sweet half and half really is. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) How much sugar are you putting in your coffee, and how many cups are you drinking in a day? If you're only drinking one cup with a teaspoon or so of sugar, I would probably just not worry about it if it's something you really enjoy. A teaspoon of sugar is about 4-6 grams, depending on if it's flat or rounded off. Each gram of sugar has 4 calories. In reality, we're talking about a pretty minor part of your diet unless you're drinking it all day. ETA: I would definitely take that amount of sugar over an artificial sweetener. Edited January 8, 2010 by Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 My favorite: 2 teaspoons of unrefined sugar, a teeny bit of french vanilla flavoring, plus about 1/4-almost 1/3 cup of raw, heavy cream. (Yes--I put a LOT of cream in there.) It is my dessert! lol. Really, I don't eat many desserts; my coffee is it: rich and luxurious (did I spell that right? :lol:) I just ran out of my unrefined sugar--gotta get some more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Are you ready for this? Coffee, hot chocolate, marshmallow fluff or marshmallows, peppermint candy, candy cane, OR I just put in peppermint bark! Yummy! Yes, it is fattening but that's ok. I drink water and walk. I have to have my chocolate every day. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I use fat free half&half and stevia. Stevia is not an artificial sweetener, it is made from a plant - but it has 0 glycemic index. Yay. It does not taste exactly like sugar; some people find it has a licoricy taste. I like it. The artifical sweeteners taste to me like I'm drinking chemical soup; stevia doesn't taste that way to me at all - now that I've been using it a while, it just tastes "normal". It is marketed under the brand names SweetLeaf, NuNaturals, and Truvia. I personally like SweetLeaf, but I've heard others say NuNaturals has less of an "aftertaste", and Truvia is the one that's currently marketing the heck out of itself. You may have to look for the "older" brands of Stevia in the herbal supplements aisle, as until recently it wasn't allowed to be sold as a sweetener, just an herbal supplement that happened to be sweet. You can try out different brands to see if you like one better than the other. For my coffee, I've recently been using the liquids from SweetLeaf that have an additional flavor like Chocolate, Peppermint or French Vanilla. For my Phase 1 South Beach "dessert", I've been mixing some Greek Yogurt with a bit of Raspberry/Chocolate stevia - I found that flavor to sweet/strong for my coffee, but as a desserty addition, it's great. SweetLeaf also sells "tabs" that self-dissolve in hot liquids and are easy to pop in my purse. They can be hard to find in the store, but they sell them online as well. You can also bake with stevia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I use partly skimmed evaporated milk. It tastes richer than milk but it doesn't have the calories of cream. No sweetener. I drink coffee for medicinal purposes: to get through the day without falling over. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 The artificial sweetener packets are equal to TWO teaspoons of sugar. Try using one packet (Splenda or similar off brand) for 2-3 cups instead of dumping it all into one. I drink 2 or 3 6 oz. mugs of coffee in the morning (2/3 of it is decaf) and put 1/2 packet of Splenda and 1 TBS soy creamer (or if I'm feeling indulgent, a generous splash of Silk Very Vanilla Soymilk) into it. If you only drink a little and can cut back gradually though, I'd stick with real sugar. I only use Splenda because I got used to it when I was low-carbing. Now I get a sour aftertaste in my mouth from real sugar in my coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 2 spoons of sugar, might have to try the unrefined sounds yummy, and a splash of heavy cream. No half and half here, I want the good stuff all the fat and the taste.:001_smile: I only drink one cup a day though and barely finish that before I am on to my unsweet tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Lots of creamer. More than I really should have. Sigh...I need to cut coffee way back anyway. It's really hindering my weight loss with all the creamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgbug Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 i drink 2 BIG mugs in the am and usually another in the evening. i love coffee. i never measure my sugar,....but will! and maybe a tbs of cream. but maybe if i do like a flavored cream, i can cut down on sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 My "coffee" is 170 calories every morning and I plan to keep it that way. :tongue_smilie: I cut calories elsewhere. 2 shots espresso (0 calories) 1 cup steamed 1% milk (100 calories) 2 T. vanilla syrup (70 calories) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I adore my morning coffee. I even have a pair of biking socks that say, "A morning without coffee is like sleep." Right now we're brewing Starbucks Sumatra, but we also like Gold Coast, Italian Roast, French and Christmas. I add about 3 TBSP of half and half and two TSP of raw sugar. Mmmmmmmm. I'm enjoying it right now in fact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 WOOT for coffee :) Honestly...I was (yes was) on weight watchers (loved it but just can't seem to get myself motivated again) and that was one thing I did NOT skimp on when counting my points. Coffee was a given, even if I had to half my dessert or eat less bites at lunch. I won't go without coffee! :) I don't know if this helps but it's my 2 cents!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 My "coffee" is 170 calories every morning and I plan to keep it that way. :tongue_smilie: I cut calories elsewhere. 2 shots espresso (0 calories) 1 cup steamed 1% milk (100 calories) 2 T. vanilla syrup (70 calories) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanAR Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Nope -- I cannot stand that 'sweet n low' taste :ack2: -- I would drink it without sweetener or just use sugar if it tasted like that. Found this in the baking aisle of WF and now I am starting to see it advertised -- even DH likes it. :w00t: Mariann :iagree::iagree: Here is a coupon for $1 off. I think there is a two coupon limit (per computer printer;). I printed two at my mom's and two at my mil's so that I could stock up on it- We like it that much :001_smile: http://www.foodnetwork.com/free-money-saving-coupons/package/index.html?pid=13475&zid=fs64&nid=10&cid=14623128&bid=ConcKwd_1142&cvl=0.1|AAAAAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Nope -- I cannot stand that 'sweet n low' taste :ack2: -- I would drink it without sweetener or just use sugar if it tasted like that. Found this in the baking aisle of WF and now I am starting to see it advertised -- even DH likes it. :w00t: Mariann Are there any "weird" side effects to Truvia (stomach-related...trying to be ahem, discreet)... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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