Coffee and cream...

[JoeTruth]

Trying to cut out artificial additives in my diet in an attempt of being healthier but I have a small dilemma.
Like many, I love coffee but just in the morning. I usually brew my own (Peet's, of course) and have a 1-2 cups before my day gets going. I can't drink it black and need it cream-aided. Over the years, I've experimented with lots of different options with the latest one for the last few months being a "Sugar Free French Vanilla" made by "International Delight". It's not fat free but is sugar free, Sweetened with Splenda.
Aside from drinking black, how do most sweeten their morning coffee?

Here's the break down for the International Delight sweetener, how bad is this really?

1 serving = 1 tbsp (I probably use 6 times that)

Calories = 20 (15 Fat calories)
Total Fat =2g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Trans Fat = 0g
Cholesterol = 0mg
Sodium = 0mg
Total Carb = 1mg
Dietery Fiber = 0g
Sugars = 0g
Protein = 0g


http://www.internationaldelight.com/french_vanilla.php

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Aside from drinking black, how do most sweeten their morning coffee?

Irish whiskey and Baileys should do it. They're good for the heart, but probably loaded with calories.

[denmother]

I use fat free powdered coffeemate. You can also use powdered milk or soy milk.

[CalEpic]

Seriously, learn to drink it black. You get the true flavor of the coffee without all the crap.

[Seat Sniffer]

For a sweetener you can use stevia extract

http://reid_j.tripod.com/stevia.htm
http://www.naturesflavors.com/produc...oducts_id=4061

And a non dairy soy based creamer. Comes in different flavors

http://www.naturesflavors.com/produc...oducts_id=4647

Stuff isn't cheap, but doesn't have all the weird additives of commercially available supermarket brands.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Seriously, learn to drink it black. You get the true flavor of the coffee without all the crap.

your coffee is like putting a piece of fruit in your beer

[bjammin]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Seriously, learn to drink it black. You get the true flavor of the coffee without all the crap.

I agree.
I used to pour all sorts of foo-foo into my joe. But after getting tired of paying $4 for a 1/2gl of H+H, I said F-it. Now I have alot more hair on my chest.

[JoeTruth]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Seriously, learn to drink it black. You get the true flavor of the coffee without all the crap.

Seriously, how about no!!! I'm 43 years old and if I haven't acclimated to drinking coffee black yet, I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon. Way too much of a jolt for my taste buds. My parents drink Turkish coffee and always have. To me, that's like chugging mud and is pure nasty but they love it. Don't ask me why. You'd think being around it all my life and having if offered to you on a million and one occasions, you'd begin to adapt and start liking it...I don't think so! Still very nasty!

Please no funny come backs like "once you have it black, you'll never go back", etc etc.

Originally Posted by bjammin

I agree.
I used to pour all sorts of foo-foo into my joe. But after getting tired of paying $4 for a 1/2gl of H+H, I said F-it. Now I have alot more hair on my chest.

Please see above

Originally Posted by DeeZee

your coffee is like putting a piece of fruit in your beer

Call me slow but I have no idea what this means.

(The news just said the San Gabs are expecting up to 10" of rain this weekend. Holy Shiat!!)

[CalEpic]

Maybe switch to cocoa?

[Seat Sniffer]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

My parents drink Turkish coffee and always have.

Mine used to. Mud is a very accurate descriptor That stuff is like espresso x10.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Seriously, how about no!!! I'm 43 years old and if I haven't acclimated to drinking coffee black yet, I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon. Way too much of a jolt for my taste buds. My parents drink Turkish coffee and always have. To me, that's like chugging mud and is pure nasty but they love it. Don't ask me why. You'd think being around it all my life and having if offered to you on a million and one occasions, you'd begin to adapt and start liking it...I don't think so! Still very nasty!

Please no funny come backs like "once you have it black, you'll never go back", etc etc.



Please see above



Call me slow but I have no idea what this means.

(The news just said the San Gabs are expecting up to 10" of rain this weekend. Holy Shiat!!)

Ask Brewmaster what he thinks of this

[xhuskr]

have you tried black tea with a wee bit of milk (low fat)? the caffeine in the tea will perk you up and with the limited milk to make it a bit sweeter/smoother, it could work. i've been doing it for years and it works for me. better than my old diet coke for breakfast!

[Schecky]

Black coffee and plain green tea here.
Try a milder coffee without the sugar/cream. Costa Rican, Kona and Guatemalan are tasty.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Schecky

Black coffee and plain green tea here.
Try a milder coffee without the sugar/cream. Costa Rican, Kona and Guatemalan are tasty.

Kona is smooth Try brewing it mild

[Red Hot Sloth]

Isn't there some kind of marmet in south america that eats coffe beans, craps them out whole...Some company scavanges them off the jungle floor, cleans them and sells it for about $350 a pound?

[EMrider]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Trying to cut out artificial additives in my diet in an attempt of being healthier but I have a small dilemma.
Like many, I love coffee but just in the morning. I usually brew my own (Peet's, of course) and have a 1-2 cups before my day gets going. I can't drink it black and need it cream-aided. Over the years, I've experimented with lots of different options with the latest one for the last few months being a "Sugar Free French Vanilla" made by "International Delight". It's not fat free but is sugar free, Sweetened with Splenda.
Aside from drinking black, how do most sweeten their morning coffee?

Here's the break down for the International Delight sweetener, how bad is this really?

1 serving = 1 tbsp (I probably use 6 times that)

Calories = 20 (15 Fat calories)
Total Fat =2g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Trans Fat = 0g
Cholesterol = 0mg
Sodium = 0mg
Total Carb = 1mg
Dietery Fiber = 0g
Sugars = 0g
Protein = 0g


http://www.internationaldelight.com/french_vanilla.php

That is my routine exactly, including the same brand of creamer. I've tried other options, but just decided that life is too short to sweat small stuff like this. 50-100 calories a day for a more enjoyable cup (or two) of coffee is trivial as far as dietary vices are concerned.
R

[Abui]

I use sugar-free Coffeemate. International Delight just doesn't taste right. I believe it's more important to avoid sugar than fat.

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

Isn't there some kind of marmet in south america that eats coffe beans, craps them out whole...Some company scavanges them off the jungle floor, cleans them and sells it for about $350 a pound?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak