If you answered yes, this post is for you. We know the new year is full of resolutions, weight loss is always at the top of most lists. What people don’t realize is the easiest way to jump start that is to change their coffee order. How many of you stop for a coffee in the morning? I know I do, there is nothing wrong with that… unless you are seriously trying to lose weight. One of the biggest culprits of hidden calories are coffee drinks.
Drinking your calories in general is always something to be weary of. Some coffee drinks are just as bad as sodas or even milkshakes. So many people don’t realize that and then wonder why they aren’t losing weight. When I was personal training and working on meal programs for clients I heard, “I have a coffee or two a day.” constantly. When I broke down the calories of their regular drink I was able to show many that they were literally drinking 400-600 calories extra in their coffee alone.
Now I know you’ve been waiting on tips to keep the coffee and ditch the excessive calories, we have arrived. The first tip is obvious, but not exactly realistic for some people… drink black coffee. If that’s not your jam, don’t fret I’ve got other options for you. Instead of getting your usual drink, try getting it americano style. You can order whatever flavors you want in an americano and it will likely cut your calories in half. You can add a little cream even and it will still be better for you than your usual drink.
I get asked a lot what my go to coffee is and it really depends. If I am not in prep or not trying to cut my go to is a quad shot with white chocolate and coconut milk for cream over ice. If I am in prep or cutting I usually go for a cold brew with just a splash of coconut milk. Below I took the liberty of breaking down the difference between a White Mocha and a White Mocha Americano style.
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