I love my coffee. I mean, I REALLY love my coffee. I used to spend $300 a month on fat free vanilla lattes. 16 oz. When I started my journey to health, I happened to be cleaning up my financial life as well. Cutting out the lattes only made sense: I would be saving $300 month and cutting down drastically on sugary syrups and unnecessary calories. I started drinking one cup of coffee a day, brewed at home in the morning, and always with a delicious flavored creamer--French vanilla, pumpkin spice, and peppermint mocha are my favorites. I know the flavored coffee creamers are bad for me. They are full of chemicals. They might be low in calories, but they are a fake, processed food that should have no place in your diet. I know this. I do. But I don't care. I drink them anyway. I figure I did good enough cutting back as much as I have and...sometimes you just have to cheat and throw caution to the wind!
Meanwhile, while I'm rationalizing my bad behavior, a friend of mine came up with a genius solution. Instead of using French vanilla creamer, use a vanilla flavored soy or almond milk and a packet or two of stevia. It tastes just a little different and might take a little getting used to, but think of the benefits. Instead of ingesting chemicals every morning, you are giving your body real natural foods and some protein to top it off. I have to admit I really like the almond milk/stevia mix. Try it out and let me know what you think!
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