Guest guest Posted August 10, 1999 Report Share Posted August 10, 1999 Hey why not use a tablespoon of heavey cream in your coffee instead of the coffee mate an lose those carbs? Sue --- C Holdford wrote: > > > I drink at least 64 oz of water a day, but I do love > Crystal Light. It has > no carbs and no sugar, so I don't see any harm. I > gave up diet drinks this > time, and I have to say that in MY personal > situation, eliminating the > carbonation has helped me tremendously. I know this > because when I would > occasionally have a diet coke, I felt very bloated > afterward. What I cannot > give up is my morning cup of coffee. I splurge a > little with that (French > Vanilla flavored coffee 0 fat, 0 sugar, 5 g carbs), > plus a dash of Coffee > Mate, and an Equal...so I use about 8-9 of my daily > carb allowance in that > one drink!), but to me, it is worth it. I wish I > enjoyed black coffee, but I > just don't. I am the type that likes a little coffee > in my cream ....LOL. If > anyone has figured out a lower carb way to enjoy > coffee, please pass it on. > I was even putting frozen Cool-Whip in my coffee for > a while. > My fave Crystal Light is Watermelon-Strawberry. Oh > it's great! I have > discovered, though, that only the brand Crystal > LIght has no carbs...the > Kroger brand has 2g, I think. -Chris(tina) > > > > > > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 1999 Report Share Posted August 10, 1999 Sue, I did try that, and it didn't cream it enough for me. I should just buckle down and make the compromise, though, I know. I guess I just feel like that's the one luxury I allow myself, ya know? My sinful coffee And I am going to check bakery supply shops for the butter extract..thanks Sue!! -Chris susan birney wrote: > > > Hey why not use a tablespoon of heavey cream in your coffee > instead of the coffee mate an lose those carbs? Sue > > --- C Holdford wrote: > > > > > > I drink at least 64 oz of water a day, but I do love > > Crystal Light. It has > > no carbs and no sugar, so I don't see any harm. I > > gave up diet drinks this > > time, and I have to say that in MY personal > > situation, eliminating the > > carbonation has helped me tremendously. I know this > > because when I would > > occasionally have a diet coke, I felt very bloated > > afterward. What I cannot > > give up is my morning cup of coffee. I splurge a > > little with that (French > > Vanilla flavored coffee 0 fat, 0 sugar, 5 g carbs), > > plus a dash of Coffee > > Mate, and an Equal...so I use about 8-9 of my daily > > carb allowance in that > > one drink!), but to me, it is worth it. I wish I > > enjoyed black coffee, but I > > just don't. I am the type that likes a little coffee > > in my cream ....LOL. If > > anyone has figured out a lower carb way to enjoy > > coffee, please pass it on. > > I was even putting frozen Cool-Whip in my coffee for > > a while. > > My fave Crystal Light is Watermelon-Strawberry. Oh > > it's great! I have > > discovered, though, that only the brand Crystal > > LIght has no carbs...the > > Kroger brand has 2g, I think. -Chris(tina) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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