Coffee -- not worth it (carb wise)?!?!?!?!

DesperateLowCarber · 01-25-2008, 12:48 PM

Jeeze!! 1 cup of decaf coffee is 4-5 carbs? 1 carb for the coffee itself, another 2 for the 2 packets of Splenda, and another 1-2 carbs for the half & half or cream?!!?!?

Here I was, drinking it all this time, and treating it like it's a "free food" that I could have in unlimited amounts. Same thing with eggs and cheese, and a few other things! EVERYTHING has carbs in it, except lard.

Do you all count the carbs in things like coffee, eggs, and cheese? Things certainly add up a lot more quickly when you actually realize how much you're eating and how many carbs it has per allotted serving!

Breezy25 · 01-25-2008, 12:53 PM

Yes I do, that's why I limit my delicious decaf to once a day. Sometimes I may have a cup as a dessert if my carb counts allow. I always use decaf, heavy cream (2 tbs) and 2 tablespoons of DaVinci Sugar free syrup (this has less carbs than splenda so I don't even count it). So I would count mine as 3.

lisabinil · 01-25-2008, 12:54 PM

Coffee itself has no carbs unless it contains chickory. Go to usda.gov to get your nutritional info-it's where sites like Fitday and Daily Plate get their info. I use 1 tbl of cream in my coffee for .416 carbs and sf hazelnut syrup so my cup of coffee = .416 carbs.

DesperateLowCarber · 01-25-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lisabinil

Coffee itself has no carbs unless it contains chickory. Go to usda.gov to get your nutritional info-it's where sites like Fitday and Daily Plate get their info. I use 1 tbl of cream in my coffee for .416 carbs and sf hazelnut syrup so my cup of coffee = .416 carbs.

I'M JEALOUS!

JoSkids · 01-25-2008, 12:55 PM

I don't drink enough of it to make it matter - I don't count the carbs. I have a cup on a very rare occassion, in the evening as dessert.

Shalene · 01-25-2008, 12:56 PM

Me, too! Coffee is my nighttime dessert. I use the SF creamer, Davinci's SF syru and top mine w/sugar free whipped cream. Feels like I am cheating. YUM!

sharonmid · 01-25-2008, 12:56 PM

I dont actually count, I just keep in my mind what I am doing, I have had great luck with this WOE, nothing has stalled me and I find I dont have to do a lot of thinking which is good for me, I just cant find the time to record what I eat and drink, but I am sure that a person may lose quicker if they actually did that. No matter what route you choose I wish you good luck, I also dont weigh myself I just go by how my clothes fit.

redtoile · 01-25-2008, 01:00 PM

I have Starbucks at home 3 times a week.
I add sugar free cold french vanilla creamer plus 1 tbs of Divincis
caramel.

To me this is the closet Im gonna get to my old sugary ways and I cant give it up.
It doesnt take me off track like other low carb "sweets" do

If you can give it up thats great though!!!!!
I also cant gve up diet soda....

lisabinil · 01-25-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesperateLowCarber

I'M JEALOUS!

Have you tried the sf Davincis or Toranis syrups for your coffee?

DesperateLowCarber · 01-25-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisabinil

Have you tried the sf Davincis or Toranis syrups for your coffee?

Yeah, I bought 4 bottles of the Davincis (white chocolate, caramel, amaretto, and vanilla), and I thought they were horrific. I think I have something wrong with my tastebuds, because I know everyone thinks that they're delicious, but I honestly gagged as I tasted each one (and trust me, I tried them in every which way, adding about 1/8 of a teaspoon at a time, thinking I messed up the amounts). No luck.

I was so looking forward to it too! Even flavored coffee freaks me out though, so I guess that should have been expected.

lisabinil · 01-25-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DesperateLowCarber

Yeah, I bought 4 bottles of the Davincis (white chocolate, caramel, amaretto, and vanilla), and I thought they were horrific. I think I have something wrong with my tastebuds, because I know everyone thinks that they're delicious, but I honestly gagged as I tasted each one (and trust me, I tried them in every which way, adding about 1/8 of a teaspoon at a time, thinking I messed up the amounts). No luck.

I was so looking forward to it too! Even flavored coffee freaks me out though, so I guess that should have been expected.

Wow you have sensitive taste buds!

But at least you can knock off 1 carb!

DesperateLowCarber · 01-25-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisabinil

Wow you have sensitive taste buds!

But at least you can knock off 1 carb!

hahaha I know, thank you to you!!!!

I already changed it on my FitDay as soon as I read that (what I don't understand is why Fitday has it as 1 still, even though the USDA says 0, not even something crazy like .0000215). Oh well! Thanks again!!!!!!

01-25-2008, 12:48 PM	#1
DesperateLowCarber Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Gallery: DesperateLowCarber Start Date: November 2007	Coffee -- not worth it (carb wise)?!?!?!?! Jeeze!! 1 cup of decaf coffee is 4-5 carbs? 1 carb for the coffee itself, another 2 for the 2 packets of Splenda, and another 1-2 carbs for the half & half or cream?!!?!? Here I was, drinking it all this time, and treating it like it's a "free food" that I could have in unlimited amounts. Same thing with eggs and cheese, and a few other things! EVERYTHING has carbs in it, except lard. Do you all count the carbs in things like coffee, eggs, and cheese? Things certainly add up a lot more quickly when you actually realize how much you're eating and how many carbs it has per allotted serving!

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01-25-2008, 12:53 PM	#2
Breezy25 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cali Posts: 25 Gallery: Breezy25 Stats: 186/166/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: for the 3rd and final time on 1/2/08	Yes I do, that's why I limit my delicious decaf to once a day. Sometimes I may have a cup as a dessert if my carb counts allow. I always use decaf, heavy cream (2 tbs) and 2 tablespoons of DaVinci Sugar free syrup (this has less carbs than splenda so I don't even count it). So I would count mine as 3.

01-25-2008, 12:54 PM	#3
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 9,286 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	Coffee itself has no carbs unless it contains chickory. Go to usda.gov to get your nutritional info-it's where sites like Fitday and Daily Plate get their info. I use 1 tbl of cream in my coffee for .416 carbs and sf hazelnut syrup so my cup of coffee = .416 carbs.

01-25-2008, 12:55 PM	#5
JoSkids Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,820 Gallery: JoSkids	I don't drink enough of it to make it matter - I don't count the carbs. I have a cup on a very rare occassion, in the evening as dessert.

01-25-2008, 12:56 PM	#6
Shalene Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 308 Gallery: Shalene WOE: Atkins	Me, too! Coffee is my nighttime dessert. I use the SF creamer, Davinci's SF syru and top mine w/sugar free whipped cream. Feels like I am cheating. YUM!

01-25-2008, 12:56 PM	#7
sharonmid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: W.Va. Posts: 146 Gallery: sharonmid	I dont actually count, I just keep in my mind what I am doing, I have had great luck with this WOE, nothing has stalled me and I find I dont have to do a lot of thinking which is good for me, I just cant find the time to record what I eat and drink, but I am sure that a person may lose quicker if they actually did that. No matter what route you choose I wish you good luck, I also dont weigh myself I just go by how my clothes fit.

01-25-2008, 01:00 PM	#8
redtoile Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 174 Gallery: redtoile	I have Starbucks at home 3 times a week. I add sugar free cold french vanilla creamer plus 1 tbs of Divincis caramel. To me this is the closet Im gonna get to my old sugary ways and I cant give it up. It doesnt take me off track like other low carb "sweets" do If you can give it up thats great though!!!!! I also cant gve up diet soda....