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Old Wed, Mar-23-11, 19:47
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Default CoffeeMate Creamer = cravings (?)

We have a nice coffee maker at work that grinds fresh beans (Peets) - so I have been enjoying 1 cup of coffee each morning with breakfast. I ran out of the EV Coconut Oil I use and found I couldn't tolerate a plain cup of coffee, so I dumped one French Vanilla flavored CoffeeMate creamer into the cup. I won't lie - it tasted good.

Since then, I have been battling horrible cravings, eating everything LC in sight and have a headache. Could one creamer cause this much grief?
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Old Wed, Mar-23-11, 20:19
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We have a nice coffee maker at work that grinds fresh beans (Peets) - so I have been enjoying 1 cup of coffee each morning with breakfast. I ran out of the EV Coconut Oil I use and found I couldn't tolerate a plain cup of coffee, so I dumped one French Vanilla flavored CoffeeMate creamer into the cup. I won't lie - it tasted good.

Since then, I have been battling horrible cravings, eating everything LC in sight and have a headache. Could one creamer cause this much grief?
Short answer is yes.
Look at the ingredients in Coffee Mate....they put high fructose corn syrup in it. Very bad stuff!

I'd avoid it if I were you. You're better off bringing in your own cream or H&H. Carry it in a small container and no, you don't have to share!!
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Old Thu, Mar-24-11, 07:01
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Yep - I'm with Judy. It's loaded with sugar (5g carbs per tablespoon...yeesh!). If you are early into your plan, I would say it'll almost certainly cause you cravings.
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Old Thu, Mar-24-11, 07:33
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Yep - I'm with Judy. It's loaded with sugar (5g carbs per tablespoon...yeesh!). If you are early into your plan, I would say it'll almost certainly cause you cravings.


I'm about 6 weeks in now - I just don't think my body tolerated the HFCS & other cr~p very well. Just amazing how sensitive my body has become to a tsp of junk!

Lesson learned - I am buying a tub of EVCO to keep in my drawer at work
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Old Fri, Mar-25-11, 21:41
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Mini moos. They are perfect for keeping in your desk at work. A box of 24 at walmart is about 2 bucks. They are half a tablespoon of half and half each, 10 calories each. I use about 3 a day.
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Old Sun, Mar-27-11, 17:51
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I just use real cream and sugar free da vicini syrups. Taste so much better.
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Old Mon, Mar-28-11, 11:02
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Mini moos. They are perfect for keeping in your desk at work. A box of 24 at walmart is about 2 bucks. They are half a tablespoon of half and half each, 10 calories each. I use about 3 a day.


I am fortunate - they are provided free at our coffee station, but I don't use dairy in my coffee Only Splenda & EVCO

The day this occurred, I had run out of coconut oil and decided to use the coffeemate to cut the coffee flavor...lesson learned! Have not had any issues since...
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