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Why worry about a splash of milk in tea/coffee ???

Widgets said:
. I also generally loathe UK standard tea (the smell of tea - either leaves/bags or in a mug) makes me feel ill.
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Me too!
I do however drink lots of herbal and or fruit teas. Mint, ginger and turmeric as everyday and ring the changes with all sorts, but I tend not to like teas from flowers, such as chamomile or elderflower or rose.
Has added benefits of not needing milk or cream and each bag tends to be strong enough to make 2nd or 3rd cups too.
In the summer just a 3 or 4 fresh mint leaves in a cup, pour over hot water, lovely
 
Riva_Roxaban said:
I drink tea and coffee black, no milk, or creamer, or cream so I do not have the worry of the shops running out of nutrient-rich liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. :meh:
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This is a great point: tea keeps wonderfully well: milk is a short-lived annoyance. It's very liberating to just enjoy your tea and coffee without the bother of milk.
 
I'm not too fond of milk, but I would sell my soul for a cup of coffee with milk :woot: I know doctors are generally optimistic about adding milk to a cup of coffee, preferably skim milk. Milk is good for diabetes but cream is not really. They (even skimmed) significantly increase calories and raise blood glucose levels.
 
Mr_Pot said:
I suspect people who add cream to coffee don't really like the taste of coffee, an Italian would be horrified at the very idea. However a splash of milk in a cup of ground coffee doesn't distort the flavour and removes any bitterness, well worth the 2g or so of carbs.
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You're right. I have an Italian friend who does not understand how people can drink coffee with milk or cream. He keeps saying that if I came to Italy and ordered a latte or cappuccino, everyone would know right away that I'm not from there.
 
Robert Henderson said:
I'm not too fond of milk, but I would sell my soul for a cup of coffee with milk :woot: I know doctors are generally optimistic about adding milk to a cup of coffee, preferably skim milk. Milk is good for diabetes but cream is not really. They (even skimmed) significantly increase calories and raise blood glucose levels.
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You have that the wrong way round. Only full fat milk or dairy is recommended for those who have a carb intolerance. Less carbs and good fats, cream is full fat and much more preferable. It's about carbs and not calories.
This means that you can control your blood glucose levels better.

I have lactose intolerance, but for some strange reason, full fat Greek yogurt, I can eat, because it is natural and organic and full fat. And very few carbs.

Have a read of our low carb forum and our success stories.

Keep safe.
 
Robert Henderson said:
You're right. I have an Italian friend who does not understand how people can drink coffee with milk or cream. He keeps saying that if I came to Italy and ordered a latte or cappuccino, everyone would know right away that I'm not from there.
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I thought it was not naff to have cappucino before 11? Can a native please comment! Double expresso when in Rome then.
 
Lamont D said:
You have that the wrong way round. Only full fat milk or dairy is recommended for those who have a carb intolerance. Less carbs and good fats, cream is full fat and much more preferable. It's about carbs and not calories.
This means that you can control your blood glucose levels better.

I have lactose intolerance, but for some strange reason, full fat Greek yogurt, I can eat, because it is natural and organic and full fat. And very few carbs.

Have a read of our low carb forum and our success stories.

Keep safe.
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I got it. I'll definitely read this forum, thank you.
 
I just tried ghee in my coffee. It’s…erm…interesting. Think I’ll stick to cream :dead:
 
I've just made low carb Ice cream, using avocados and double cream (the recipe also had Almond milk, I just used all cream) waiting to get how to try it .......
 
I use real, natural cream in preference to any chemical or manufactured or messed about with product, which includes fat reduced.
A little goes a long way and gives a lot of pleasure and satiety
 
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