Iced coffee idea

Newmoo · 04-24-2008, 10:21 AM

My mind is always going on ways to get around giving up the previous addictions I had. One is iced coffee. Even the sugar free ones are 11 carbs for a medium.

So I had a thought, and I'd like to know if anyone has tried this yet...

What if I took an Atkins chocolate shake, added cold, strongly brewed coffee, a little water and put it over ice.

Anyone done this yet? Is it any good?

I hate to "waste" a shake to find out, but I will if I have to.

Corpuscavernosa · 04-24-2008, 04:05 PM

Yeah I have actually done that and it's really good. I blend them with ice and it's awesome.

Where do you get the 11 carbs? A couple tablespoons of 1/2 n 1/2, some sugar free syrup (truly 0 carbs - DaVinci or Toriani), and all you're at is the carbs from the cream. I drink 2 large coffees (actually iced Americanos - espresso) a day like this and it doesn't (seem to) affect my weight loss or ketosis.

Newmoo · 04-24-2008, 08:40 PM

I'm talking about the iced coffees offered by coffee houses and specifically, in the 11 carb statement, I was talking about the sugar free vanilla iced coffee offered by McDonald's in L.A.

Thanks for the input on the Atkins shake coffee idea. I'm going on a roadtrip with hubby tomorrow so I'll try it then.

scandalouslyglam · 04-25-2008, 04:40 AM

Alot of people on this board claim that coffee actually does have carbs. Even black. Me? I don't really count it. I figure my homemade coffee w/heavy cream and divincis as 2 carbs, just to be safe.

I used the atkins shake in my egg cream, i didn't have protein powder...it really was good. BUT I think it may have been a trigger because I was soooo snacky later in the day!

CinderellaHick · 05-01-2008, 05:45 AM

Skip the shake I've been doing this every day and it's delish!

Coffee with some French Vanilla Decaf International Foods Cafe (2 carbs)
add a little cream (I also add coconut oil) mix it in your magic bullet , add ice and VOILA a very $$ and carb cheap treat!

flourchild · 05-01-2008, 03:38 PM

I won't use the shakes or flavored powders, so I'd brew a cup of decaf, chill it, then add cream, the SF syrup of my choice and ice it down. I can't imagine what Mickey D's is adding to make it 11 carbs but I'd beware. You should be able to have an iced coffee for next to nothing.

Hot Tamale · 05-03-2008, 06:05 PM

I bet they use milk in that coffee...

SandraLP · 05-04-2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scandalouslyglam

Alot of people on this board claim that coffee actually does have carbs. Even black. Me? I don't really count it. I figure my homemade coffee w/heavy cream and divincis as 2 carbs, just to be safe.

Actually Davinci and Torani syrups are TRULY carb free. The only reason why the Splenda packets and Splenda baking sweetener has carbs in it is due to the bulking agents in the powder. Torani and Davinci don't have any of these bulking agents, so they don't have any carbs in them. That's why they are so WONDERFUL on this WOE...

scandalouslyglam · 05-05-2008, 05:32 AM

At my school they have a coffee vending machine. For the additives you can choose from "whitener" or "Sugar"...BTW, what the heck is whitener? Paint? I bring a small rubbermaid container w/ 1 Tbsp Divinci Caramel and 3-4 Tbsp Heavy cream. I get the coffee black add my mixture and PRESTO!! Heaven especially when 2'oclock rolls around and I'm dead tired. Do the same thing with Ice coffee! Order black and add your secret!

lisabinil · 05-10-2008, 05:33 PM

I get my coffee from a coffeehouse and it contains no carbs. It's what you put in your iced coffee that contains the carbs.

kayleekat3 · 05-14-2008, 08:16 AM

I was also a ice coffee addict. My poison was the bottle frappucino starbucks sells in grocercy stores. My husband works for pepsi and was bringing me home cases of them. I now make my own with heavy cream and swt and low. I just ordered the Davinci choc syrup and can't wait to try to make a mocha.

Prozak · 05-14-2008, 05:06 PM

Ever had a Tim Horton's Ice cappucino? They are addictive and cannot be made sugar free (I asked it is pre-mixed)

I am now having these every day for breakfast, and sometimes a snack... they will fool the biggest fans of the ice capps, OMG they are so good!

(I personally cannot do the shakes...)

toss into a blender:
2 eggs raw
1/8 tsp vanilla
sweetener to taste
2oz heavy cream.

when well blended toss in 6-8 frozen coffee cubes and blend until frothy...

You really won't believe it until you try it, and it is a perfect breakfast for induction.

LoraJR72 · 05-14-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prozak

Ever had a Tim Horton's Ice cappucino? They are addictive and cannot be made sugar free (I asked it is pre-mixed)

I am now having these every day for breakfast, and sometimes a snack... they will fool the biggest fans of the ice capps, OMG they are so good!

(I personally cannot do the shakes...)

toss into a blender:
2 eggs raw
1/8 tsp vanilla
sweetener to taste
2oz heavy cream.

when well blended toss in 6-8 frozen coffee cubes and blend until frothy...

You really won't believe it until you try it, and it is a perfect breakfast for induction.

Sweet!

Prozak · 05-14-2008, 05:14 PM

DO IT!!

I got my sister and stepdad and mom eating them every day too.

My sister is NOT overweight, but she told me after 10 days her love handles were gone and she feels fabulous.

My stepdad also lost his love handles, and the residue from a nasty rash he had for over 2 years that the Docs couldn't fix.

My Mom traded her toast or cereal for these for breakfast, she has them with coconut milk because she cannot tolerate dairy... she LOvES them and she no longer craves the carbs all afternoon.

enjoy, I know you will

04-24-2008, 10:21 AM	#1
Newmoo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7 Gallery: Newmoo WOE: Atkins	Iced coffee idea My mind is always going on ways to get around giving up the previous addictions I had. One is iced coffee. Even the sugar free ones are 11 carbs for a medium. So I had a thought, and I'd like to know if anyone has tried this yet... What if I took an Atkins chocolate shake, added cold, strongly brewed coffee, a little water and put it over ice. Anyone done this yet? Is it any good? I hate to "waste" a shake to find out, but I will if I have to.

05-14-2008, 05:06 PM	#12
Prozak Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada eh! Posts: 777 Gallery: Prozak Stats: 210/161 [pregnancy].... Now 210/180/130 WOE: Barry Groves - Eat Fat Get Thin Start Date: 07/04 - Kept it off 3 years...... Restart 03/18/08	Ever had a Tim Horton's Ice cappucino? They are addictive and cannot be made sugar free (I asked it is pre-mixed) I am now having these every day for breakfast, and sometimes a snack... they will fool the biggest fans of the ice capps, OMG they are so good! (I personally cannot do the shakes...) toss into a blender: 2 eggs raw 1/8 tsp vanilla sweetener to taste 2oz heavy cream. when well blended toss in 6-8 frozen coffee cubes and blend until frothy... You really won't believe it until you try it, and it is a perfect breakfast for induction. __________________ << my avi is from Oct 06, before I got pregnant and gained ALL my weight back after keeping it off with LC for 3 years.

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04-24-2008, 04:05 PM	#2
Corpuscavernosa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 88 Gallery: Corpuscavernosa Stats: 248/214.6/190 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 3 Mar 2008	Yeah I have actually done that and it's really good. I blend them with ice and it's awesome. Where do you get the 11 carbs? A couple tablespoons of 1/2 n 1/2, some sugar free syrup (truly 0 carbs - DaVinci or Toriani), and all you're at is the carbs from the cream. I drink 2 large coffees (actually iced Americanos - espresso) a day like this and it doesn't (seem to) affect my weight loss or ketosis.

04-24-2008, 08:40 PM	#3
Newmoo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7 Gallery: Newmoo WOE: Atkins	I'm talking about the iced coffees offered by coffee houses and specifically, in the 11 carb statement, I was talking about the sugar free vanilla iced coffee offered by McDonald's in L.A. Thanks for the input on the Atkins shake coffee idea. I'm going on a roadtrip with hubby tomorrow so I'll try it then.

04-25-2008, 04:40 AM	#4
scandalouslyglam MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, Me Posts: 1,643 Gallery: scandalouslyglam Stats: 226/209/195 Long term goal 175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 1, 2007	Alot of people on this board claim that coffee actually does have carbs. Even black. Me? I don't really count it. I figure my homemade coffee w/heavy cream and divincis as 2 carbs, just to be safe. I used the atkins shake in my egg cream, i didn't have protein powder...it really was good. BUT I think it may have been a trigger because I was soooo snacky later in the day!

05-01-2008, 05:45 AM	#5
CinderellaHick Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 60 Gallery: CinderellaHick Stats: 220.5/209.5/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4-7-2008	Skip the shake I've been doing this every day and it's delish! Coffee with some French Vanilla Decaf International Foods Cafe (2 carbs) add a little cream (I also add coconut oil) mix it in your magic bullet , add ice and VOILA a very $$ and carb cheap treat!

05-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#6
flourchild Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Haight & Ashbury Posts: 909 Gallery: flourchild Stats: 28/16/8, 5'8", broad WOE: Atkins' OWL Start Date: '05	I won't use the shakes or flavored powders, so I'd brew a cup of decaf, chill it, then add cream, the SF syrup of my choice and ice it down. I can't imagine what Mickey D's is adding to make it 11 carbs but I'd beware. You should be able to have an iced coffee for next to nothing.

05-03-2008, 06:05 PM	#7
Hot Tamale Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,172 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 375/???/175 WOE: LowCarb Start Date: 1/1/2007 - restarted 6-16-08	I bet they use milk in that coffee...

05-05-2008, 05:32 AM	#9
scandalouslyglam MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, Me Posts: 1,643 Gallery: scandalouslyglam Stats: 226/209/195 Long term goal 175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 1, 2007	At my school they have a coffee vending machine. For the additives you can choose from "whitener" or "Sugar"...BTW, what the heck is whitener? Paint? I bring a small rubbermaid container w/ 1 Tbsp Divinci Caramel and 3-4 Tbsp Heavy cream. I get the coffee black add my mixture and PRESTO!! Heaven especially when 2'oclock rolls around and I'm dead tired. Do the same thing with Ice coffee! Order black and add your secret!

05-10-2008, 05:33 PM	#10
lisabinil Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 7,286 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins/Carb Cycling Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	I get my coffee from a coffeehouse and it contains no carbs. It's what you put in your iced coffee that contains the carbs.

05-14-2008, 08:16 AM	#11
kayleekat3 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: nj Posts: 50 Gallery: kayleekat3 WOE: atkins	I was also a ice coffee addict. My poison was the bottle frappucino starbucks sells in grocercy stores. My husband works for pepsi and was bringing me home cases of them. I now make my own with heavy cream and swt and low. I just ordered the Davinci choc syrup and can't wait to try to make a mocha.

05-14-2008, 05:14 PM	#14
Prozak Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada eh! Posts: 777 Gallery: Prozak Stats: 210/161 [pregnancy].... Now 210/180/130 WOE: Barry Groves - Eat Fat Get Thin Start Date: 07/04 - Kept it off 3 years...... Restart 03/18/08	DO IT!! I got my sister and stepdad and mom eating them every day too. My sister is NOT overweight, but she told me after 10 days her love handles were gone and she feels fabulous. My stepdad also lost his love handles, and the residue from a nasty rash he had for over 2 years that the Docs couldn't fix. My Mom traded her toast or cereal for these for breakfast, she has them with coconut milk because she cannot tolerate dairy... she LOvES them and she no longer craves the carbs all afternoon. enjoy, I know you will