Do Calories In Coffee Even Matter?

Do Calories In Coffee Even Matter?
By Danny Swartz
Almost every product will show its calorie count on the label In the case of coffee, you willstart out with no calories, carbohydrates or any nutritional value whatsoever
Things start to change when you begin to add the sweeteners. Sugar and creamers are what adds the calories in coffee. Many people add coffee to their diets because of its stimulating effects. Coffee and the unwanted calories that are in it will give you the endurance to keep going at a fast pace throughout your day. Just how many calories are in your favorite coffee drinks may actually make you reconsider drinking coffee while on a diet. Knowing exactly how many calories you're actually consuming will help you regulate your calorie intake, while still enjoying your favorite beverage.

Calorie count in your cup of Starbucks Coffee

Starbucks Coffee has become a household name with a large variety of different, and tasty, beverages. Calorie count, though, is usually not something you consider when drinking coffee. When dieting, However, one needs to be aware of the calories in these delicious beverages. For example, a Frappucino in a large cup yields an amazing three hundred and thirty-one calories. Quite significant for a beverage that originally has no calories at all.
And the list continues to the Latte. A tall one has an amazing two hundred and ten calories. You can probably see that


knowing the calorie count off these beverages can greatly improve your diet.

So what should you do, if you're on a diet and still want to drink coffee

When you fix coffee to your liking, chances are you will add calories.Since you are actually the one adding the calories to your coffee, there are simple ways to avoid, or at least minimize it.
In some cases, size does matter.
Start by choosing a small cup, either eight or 12 ounces would be fine. When ordering, request fat free milk. This can save you from up to 80 grams of fat.
Do not forget the sweeteners. You should be able to find a sugar substitute to your liking. (1 tablespoon of sugar is 15 calories)
Naturally, You should not order cream, whipped cream, coffee syrups etc. when you are trying to cut back on the calories in your coffee.
Taking your coffee black, is probably the easiest way to avoid calories in coffee altogether.

Did You Know…?

If you wanted to burn the calories from your Cappuccino or Latte by walking, you will have to walk for about an hour.


If you are a coffee lover,or just interested in coffee, we have plenty of articles and information on the subject at Coffee.Health-dot-com.