I've come to find out that I need to cut out coffee. I know, I know, coffee is VERY low in calories. But the amount of fru-fru flavored creamer (3-4 Tbsp) I have to add in order to make it yummy enough to enjoy it sucks up to 190 cals out of my allowance. Pewpy.
So, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on any teas (Brand names appreciated) that are yummy and sweet on their own and might even aid in weight loss. Please bear in mind I'll probably only consume one 8 oz. mug in the morning.
Good Earth Tea (original not the green) has cinnamon and cloves in it, so it tastes sweet and you can get it regular or caffeine free. It's really good hot or iced.
Licorice tea is perfect for helping a sweet tooth. If I am trying not to eat sweets I will drink that to help assuage the need. It works most of the time, Stash is the brand I go for most of the time but I am sure most are good.
Stash brand green tea is my favorite in the morning (it has caffeine!)
I drink plain old Lipton tea in the middle of the day.
In the evening I drink herbal teas because they are decaffeinated. I am fond of the Wildberry Zinger at this point. Forgot the brand name, but they are widely available!
If you like Chai tea, a company called Yogi (it's an organic tea company) makes an amazing tasting organic black Chai tea. It's not the premixed kind. It's just tea bags. All you need is a drop of cream and a bit of sweetner, and you'll have a delicious treat.
Also, if you don't want to give up on coffee, why not try gradually reducing your creamer? Many, many years ago, I couldn't imagine drinking coffee w/out sugar. I gradually reduced the sugar in my coffee and eventually eliminated it altogether. Now, I can't stand the taste of sugar in my coffee.
Stash Blueberry herbal
Market spice tea (this is a local Seattle tea, hopefully you can order it on the internet, it is naturally very sweet, no calories)
I personally love Chai tea but unfortunately, so many tea companies put too much cinnamon in it.
Some teas I'd recommend -
Bigelow Mint Medley - Mint tea is refreshing and good for stomach issues
Twinnings Lady Grey (or Earl Grey) - I think it has a nice flavor for a black tea
Jasmine tea - I love jasmine tea, doesn't really matter what brand although each have their own uniqueness
Celestial Seasonings Morning Thunder - Caffeine punch, similar to coffee but I think a much better taste than coffee. You can also go for CS Roastaroma, similar flavor, no caffeine.
Bigelow Green tea with lemon and another brand I can't remember has a good Green tea with lemon. I really like the combination.
Thank you all so much for your input!!! I went to the store and bought a box of Bigelow Green Tea with peach (I love peach tea so this will probably please me). I also bought a sampler box of Bigelow. The first one I tried this morning out of all that I bought was Bigelow Fruit & Almond. OMG!!! I'm in love! =)
I found a great Rooibos tea called provence. The rooibos has a natural sweetness and this one has lavender. From what I read about it the Rooibos also has iron, calcium and other vitamins and is caffeine free. I usually buy my Rooibos here: http://www.tealaden.com/teaweb/rooibos.htm
I second good earth - sooooo YUMMY!!!! The chocolate tea from trader joes didn't do anything for me.
also - have you tried the sugar free creamers for coffee - also there are sugar free syrups (at Starbucks I get the sugar free vanilla) (7-11 I found out the other day has even more sugar free options).