Comments on: The Deceptive Calories In An Iced Coffee http://livefitblog.com/2009/05/27/iced-coffee-calories/ Practical Tips For Living Fit And Enjoying Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:28:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hnm http://livefitblog.com/2009/05/27/iced-coffee-calories/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Hnm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:35:02 +0000 http://livefitblog.com/2009/05/27/the-deception-of-iced-coffees/#comment-1190 Iced coffees from shops are always a bit dodgy since they usually tailor their products to the average American (who apparently like their coffee as a dessert). That McDonald's employee is feeding you crap, though. I get iced coffees at McDonalds ALL the time, always unsweetened, and have never had a problem. Obviously if you order a flavor syrup or something it's premixed, but generally they keep the coffee in a cooler and then pump in the sugar. Iced coffees from shops are always a bit dodgy since they usually tailor their products to the average American (who apparently like their coffee as a dessert). That McDonald’s employee is feeding you crap, though. I get iced coffees at McDonalds ALL the time, always unsweetened, and have never had a problem. Obviously if you order a flavor syrup or something it’s premixed, but generally they keep the coffee in a cooler and then pump in the sugar.

]]> By: Greg http://livefitblog.com/2009/05/27/iced-coffee-calories/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Greg Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:13:47 +0000 http://livefitblog.com/2009/05/27/the-deception-of-iced-coffees/#comment-1079 I wish I could wean myself off of the sugar, but the taste just isn't there for me without it... I've been slowly cutting back on it, but I may be near my lower limit. Better than a soda though... I wish I could wean myself off of the sugar, but the taste just isn’t there for me without it… I’ve been slowly cutting back on it, but I may be near my lower limit. Better than a soda though…

]]> By: weeklyroast http://livefitblog.com/2009/05/27/iced-coffee-calories/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 weeklyroast Sun, 31 May 2009 23:31:35 +0000 http://livefitblog.com/2009/05/27/the-deception-of-iced-coffees/#comment-1071 You're right, there are added health benefits to drinking coffee... but it also helps people stay fit because coffee helps speed up people's metabolism as well. You can make a good iced coffee at home without the use of sugar. If you use truly fresh roasted coffee, the natural flavors from the coffee oils makes the coffee sweet. Coffee in the store (even coffee houses) is typically not fresh roasted so it does need sugar and lots of cream. If you still need some sugar, instead of a couple of spoonfuls of sugar, try adding just a bit of flavoring (ex. Da Vinci's hazelnut, etc.). You’re right, there are added health benefits to drinking coffee… but it also helps people stay fit because coffee helps speed up people’s metabolism as well.

You can make a good iced coffee at home without the use of sugar. If you use truly fresh roasted coffee, the natural flavors from the coffee oils makes the coffee sweet. Coffee in the store (even coffee houses) is typically not fresh roasted so it does need sugar and lots of cream.

If you still need some sugar, instead of a couple of spoonfuls of sugar, try adding just a bit of flavoring (ex. Da Vinci’s hazelnut, etc.).

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