Did You Know Coffee is about Cream and Sugar plus Calories?

Too much coffee and other caffeinated beverages can hamper weight loss. This is because caffeine can boost the body’s insulin output, making you hungry. At the same time, after your caffeine rush has ended, you’ll find yourself feeling very tired and less able to make smart food choices.

Coffee - Calories and Foods

Even worse are the calories. Tough plain coffee alone contains a minimal amount of calories (between 5 and 15 depending on the brew), coffee’s regular companions of cream, milk, sugar, syrup, chocolate and whipped cream can easily put you well over your recommended daily intake of fat and more calories to your diet than some desserts.

For instance, a tall coffee mocha served at a coffee shop can pack nearly the same amount of fast as two slices of coconut custard pie.

Info On Calories Saving Tips

You don’t have to give up coffee entirely, but you should limit yourself to 1 to 2 cups a day. Also, watch what you add to your coffee so that you don’t accidentally turn your drink into a dessert. Here are some tips from the experts to help you keep your coffee low in fat and calories:

Ask Question

When ordering gourmet coffees, find out what will go into the cup other than coffee. You can save plenty of calories by omitting the whipped cream, heavy cream, chocolate sprinkle, syrup and other ingredients.

Of all the ingredients added to coffee for taste, the whipped cream probably contribute the most fat and calories. While the whipped cream is so wonderful, it’s a killer. For instance, the whipped cream alone in a tall mocha at Starbucks dumps 80 calories and 9 grams of fat into your system. It is recommended to ask for either no whipped cream or for half the usual amount.

Skim Yourself Slim

If you ask, many coffee shops will substitute 2% or skim milk for whole. For instance, Starbucks offers while, 2% low-fat, skim and soy milk. Asking for a drink made with skim instead of whole milk can save you anywhere from 7 to 11 grams of fat.

Opt For Cappuccinos

Cappuccinos are made with foamed milk, in which air is shot into the milk, creating a frothy consistency. The air also expands the volume of the milk, meaning less milk is put into the drinks as compared to other coffee beverages. So a cappuccino made with whole milk has much less fat than other coffee drinks made with whole milk.

Try Flavored Beans

To add flavor without adding calories or fat, sprinkle on some cinnamon. Or opt for coffee made from flavored beans.

Check The Label

When buying flavored coffees at the supermarket, always checks the list of ingredients. A few flavored coffees may contain coconut oil to add a creamy taste. The oil also adds fat and calories. Such coffees are very different from those made with flavored beans, which contain so few extra calories that they are exempt from federal nutritional labeling laws.