Low carb latte?

barbara101
on 1/3/14 2:21 am - somewhere, OH
Hello,
I need a great recipe easy, to make my daily hot Latté

and a cold frappacino.
Low carb, maybe no artificial sweeteners. I do use some Stevia tho. Knowing it is artificial,
I am also finding my craving for coffee has dwindled alot.

Barbara   


    

(deactivated member)
on 1/3/14 2:33 am

You can substitute almond milk for regular milk. High fat, low carb, low calorie. I use it instead of milk or half and half. I find it quite satisfying.

You might want to think about switching your latte to something else entirely - Chai or Green Tea maybe. You have some weight to lose and I have found that for me the best thing to do is just forego things like lattes until I'm back at my fighting weight. Just an idea.

 

barbara101
on 1/3/14 2:50 am - somewhere, OH
Thanks for the idea! I would like to try chia teas. What do they taste like? How do I know what kind to buy?

I think I will go to tea...

Barbara   


    

Chrissy W.
on 1/3/14 4:01 am, edited 1/3/14 12:53 pm - Indianapolis, IN
VSG on 07/01/13

I use ice cubes that I make out of brewed Chai tea in my morning protein shake (Syntrax Nectar Vanilla Bean Torte protein powder). Tastes a LOT like a "frappucino" style chai latte!

Chai tea is a black tea that is brewed with a ton of Indian spices. It's not anything like "normal" tea. It's really aromatic. As for "what kind" to buy, I just get it at the grocery store. It's actually sold under a ton of different brands, but I buy the Twinnings brand. I've gotten the vanilla version, but can't really tell a big difference.

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs  

Melanie W.
on 1/3/14 3:08 am - WA

i do a white chocolate and vanilla latte

 

http://www6.netrition.com/goshthatsgood_white_chocolate.html - 2 carbs per scoop and one scoop goes A LONG way

then i do torani sugar free syrup - 0 carbs

and i have a keurig rivo espresso machine so i can make it at home...and do a large shot

I have also used vanilla protein powder instead of syrup

use whatever "milk" you want that's low carb

Glow2182
on 1/3/14 3:19 am - WA

I am not a big coffee or tea drinker but I LOVE Chai Tea!! Its a cup full of creamy indian goodness. Chai is a mixture of spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, etc.

I steep one tea bag with 4 ounces of water for a few minutes and then add 4 ounces of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and a few drops of your low calorie sweetener of choice (I use Sweet Leaf Liquid Stevia drops).

HW 505  SW 446  GW 200.       VSG Surgery on 1/22/14

    

Melanie W.
on 1/3/14 3:26 am - WA

have you tried matcha tea? it's so yummy...i need to buy some

Glow2182
on 1/3/14 3:27 am - WA

No! I've never tried that before. What is it like?

HW 505  SW 446  GW 200.       VSG Surgery on 1/22/14

    

Scribbler
on 1/3/14 3:37 am

I think matcha tea is that strong green Japanese powdered tea that you can stand a spoon in, right?  Yum!!!

snowiekate
on 1/3/14 3:46 am - FL

I treat myself with Starbucks - a tall iced skinny vanilla latte is about 60 calories, with 9 carbs and 6g of protein.

~ snowiekate

High 307.2, Pre-liquid: 290.3, Surgery: 282.6

Surgery date May 31, with Dr. Radecke (Riverside Surgical in Sebastian, FL)

    

 

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