Cream addiction

(Brenda Lock) #1

I have a strong addiction to tea with half-and-half cream. I start my day with at least 3 large cups with about a ¼ cup of cream each which uses up more than half the daily allotment of carbs. I have tried HWC, but it’s too heavy for me and the nut milks are too watery. I have to kick this addiction (to cream) in order to bring my carb count down. Have you had this issue, and how did you overcome it? Thanks in advance

(Jane) #2

Why not thin your HWC with 0-carb water to your liking?

(Jane) #3

Course if it was me… I’d thin it with melted butter !!!

:rofl:

#4

I used to have to have milk in my coffee. Not HWC, not even half and half. I suspect you already know the answer to your question. It’s a mental game, if you win that your taste buds will follow. I switched over to HWC and it took time but now I prefer it. Maybe do a gradual switch with 1/2 H&H and 1/2 HWC to start.

(Ella ) #5

Hey Brenda,

Have you tried different cream substitutes already? I personally really like oat milk in my cofee as I dont want to drink dairy. instead of nut-milk you can also try rice milk.

(Brenda Lock) #6

You’re right, it’s a mental game. I’ll just have to put my big girl pants on and fight it!

#7

I do sympathize! I have a nice Nespresso machine with a milk frother attached, and giving up my morning lattes was one of the hardest things for me.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #8

I can’t imagine cream in tea. Fortunately, I prefer my tea black, so I don’t have to put milk in it. For one thing, the citrus in Earl Grey makes milk and cream curdle!

(Aimee Moisa) #9

If I can learn to drink espresso without sugar you can learn to switch from H&H to HWC. We can all learn to get better at this. :slight_smile:

(Aimee Moisa) #10

Fight! Fight! Fight! :slight_smile:

(KetoQ) #11

Brenda –

Occasionally, I will put butter in my coffee. I like it, but I don’t want to go too crazy with it either. What I do is use a huge mug, put in a tbsp of butter, and once I get half finished, I refill the cup, to extend my BPC.

Watering it down like that may or may not work for you. Perhaps you could refill at 2/3 or 3/4.

Or, decide that you will use 1/2 cup of creme per day rather than 3/4 cup for your three coffees. Pre mix the 1/2 cup of creme with the three coffees.

Perhaps one of those strategies will work for you.

Good luck.

#12

I can’t drink tea without milk, so I understand where you’re coming from, & the idea of cream in tea is just yuk! I was using up too many carbs in it, so tried coffee & cream instead, sooo good. So I’m addicted to that instead!