“That cream in your coffee every day will catch up to you”

[Anonymous]

I've been slender my whole life, and recently discovered that I have genetically high cholesterol (both good and bad), and high blood pressure, AND that my A1C (diabetes marker) is slightly elevated. I have a family history of cardiovascular disease and dementia (which is linked to cardiovascular health).

So no cream, and very little animal fat in general, for me from now on. I switched immediately to a low-sodium diet, and traded refined carbs for more whole grain carbs. Have yet to increase exercise, but that's also needed.

Get bloodwork to understand your personal risk, OP. It varies by individual and family history.

[Anonymous]

I go back and forth on black coffee and coffee with cream (no sugar). Coffee with cream is so, so much better. People who drink it black are try-hards who think they’re projecting tougness and people with eating disorders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I've been slender my whole life, and recently discovered that I have genetically high cholesterol (both good and bad), and high blood pressure, AND that my A1C (diabetes marker) is slightly elevated. I have a family history of cardiovascular disease and dementia (which is linked to cardiovascular health).

So no cream, and very little animal fat in general, for me from now on. I switched immediately to a low-sodium diet, and traded refined carbs for more whole grain carbs. Have yet to increase exercise, but that's also needed.

Get bloodwork to understand your personal risk, OP. It varies by individual and family history.

I've been prone to obesity my whole life and actually obese for a lot of it. I eat meat and eggs daily, along with all kinds of sugary carbs. I have perfect cholesterol, BP, A1C, etc. You'll pry my more-than-a-splash of coffee cream out of my fat fingers when I'm gone.

PP's advice is spot on: get bloodwork. Health can't accurately be measured by size, or Starbucks order.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d rather be fat than give up cream in my coffee.

Could not have said it better.
I will die with my vanilla Coffemate clutched in my hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I've been slender my whole life, and recently discovered that I have genetically high cholesterol (both good and bad), and high blood pressure, AND that my A1C (diabetes marker) is slightly elevated. I have a family history of cardiovascular disease and dementia (which is linked to cardiovascular health).

So no cream, and very little animal fat in general, for me from now on. I switched immediately to a low-sodium diet, and traded refined carbs for more whole grain carbs. Have yet to increase exercise, but that's also needed.

Get bloodwork to understand your personal risk, OP. It varies by individual and family history.

Please name the MDs who told you a splash of cream in your coffee once a day was in any way a risk to your health.

[Anonymous]

For many of those who post that it's borderline eating disordered. But the overall message is that we often don't pay attention to how much we are actually eating. No, putting coffee creamer in your coffee isn't going to make you fat. But if you're trying to lose weight, you can easily make a coffee that's 100 calories if you're not measuring. So if you are trying to lose weight, it's important to pay attention to serving size. That's what the basic message is, but it's presented in a really disordered way.

I'm thin and fit. I eat whatever I want. It's just balance, moderation, and right portions.

[Anonymous]

I think you should get off of TikTok and grow up

[Anonymous]

I think it is valid. I think my Starbucks habit contributed a great deal to weight gain.

[Anonymous]

It's those sugar fat bomb coffee's from Starbucks that are blowing people up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I go back and forth on black coffee and coffee with cream (no sugar). Coffee with cream is so, so much better. People who drink it black are try-hards who think they’re projecting tougness and people with eating disorders.

It really depends on what you are used to. I honestly like my coffee black, provided that it’s a good coffee made of quality beans. I do add cream to the free coffee they serve us at the office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I've been slender my whole life, and recently discovered that I have genetically high cholesterol (both good and bad), and high blood pressure, AND that my A1C (diabetes marker) is slightly elevated. I have a family history of cardiovascular disease and dementia (which is linked to cardiovascular health).

So no cream, and very little animal fat in general, for me from now on. I switched immediately to a low-sodium diet, and traded refined carbs for more whole grain carbs. Have yet to increase exercise, but that's also needed.

Get bloodwork to understand your personal risk, OP. It varies by individual and family history.

Please name the MDs who told you a splash of cream in your coffee once a day was in any way a risk to your health.

No one. They just want to put me on meds. But before that, I want to take 6 months to see if I can move the needle on my own. I don't actually mind going without cream or salt, or white rice or bread. I discovered I liked whole grains!

[Anonymous]

I love half and half in my coffee! Especially when I'm lazy/cheap and using kcups - blech, no good black.

[Anonymous]

People can write anything on the Internet. Don’t believe them. I’m a neon yellow giraffe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trade out for skim milk

white water? no thanks.

the entire purpose of cream is to add the richness of the fat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is valid. I think my Starbucks habit contributed a great deal to weight gain.

well of course, but you were basically drinking a milkshake every day.

I think people are talking about a drip coffee with a splash of cream. Not a milkshake disguised as a coffee drink.