Wednesday, October 25, 2006

the truth about coffee

Coffee "extras" Serving size Fat (grams) Carbs (grams) Calories
Cream 1 tablespoon 6 0 50
Half-and-half 1 tablespoon 2 0 20
Plain nondairy creamer (liquid) 1 tablespoon 1.5 2 20
Plain, light nondairy creamer (liquid) 1 tablespoon 0.5 2 10
Flavored nondairy creamer (liquid) 1 tablespoon 2 2 40
Flavored, reduced-fat nondairy creamer (liquid) 1 tablespoon 0 5 20
Plain nondairy creamer (powder) 1 tablespoon 2 3 30
Plain, light nondairy creamer (powder) 1 tablespoon 1 4 25
Flavored nondairy creamer (powder) 1 tablespoon 2.5 7 50
Flavored, reduced-fat nondairy creamer (powder) 1 tablespoon 0 8 38
Whole milk 1 tablespoon 0.5 1 10
Fat-free milk 1 tablespoon 0 1 5
Sugar 1 teaspoon 0 4 15
Flavored syrup 2 tablespoons 0 20 80

Note: Values shown are an average of several brands.

What goes into the brew that you buy at your local coffee bar also matters. For example, here's how your choice of milk affects the calories, fat and carbohydrate content of a 16-ounce cup of latte at one popular coffee franchise.

Starbucks caffe latte espresso (16 ounces) Fat Carbs Calories
Whole milk 14 grams 21 grams 260
Fat-free milk 0 grams 24 grams 160

I started working out everyday for 1hr just because of this!!!! I also stop eating normal food

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