The Worst Coffee Creamers That Are Slowing Weight Loss And Spiking Your Blood Sugar
April 22, 2023 by Faith Geiger
This story has been updated since it was originally posted on 8/17/2022 to include more expert insight
Who doesn’t love coffee?! Well, okay—some of us don’t love the bitter taste. If you’ve got a sweet tooth but still want that morning caffeine boost, it’s likely that you prefer adding some unhealthy flavored ingredients like these to your coffee every morning. Unfortunately, health experts warn that regularly consuming creamer can take a serious toll on your health, leading to blood sugar spikes and weight gain over time.
To learn more about how flavored coffee creamers can hold you back from your weight loss goals, as well as discover some of the most unhealthy options to steer clear of, we spoke to Lisa Richards, certified nutritionist and creator of The Candida Diet, and Mary Sabat, nutritionist and personal trainer. They gave us a rundown.
“Adding milk or creamer to coffee is a practice done by most coffee drinkers to enhance the flavor and creamy nature of the often bitter and acidic drink,” Richards notes. “While it is common adding creamer is also a way calories, sugar, and fat sneak into our diet and it adds up quickly.”
That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to take your coffee black all the time, but it does mean you should be careful about the coffee add-ins you consume on a regular basis—and some are definitely worse than others. Sabat and Richards cite International Delight, Dunk Extra Extra, and Coffee Mate as some of the worst.
Worst Coffee Creamers That Lead To Weight GainOverall, it’s best to avoid any sort of sweet creamer if you don’t want to deal with the health risks at hand. However, Richards pointed out a few popular options in particular that can be especially damaging to your health due to their whopping sugar content and high calorie counts.