Woohoo! Creamy, nondairy goodness! :)
Written: Mar 01 '08
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Pros: Nondairy, lactose free, cholesterol free, low carb, low fat, low cal.
Cons: It's man-made, not nature-made.
The Bottom Line: Buy it. If you want to steer away from carbs, fat or calories, Coffee-mate original is the way to go.
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Is it really no carb?? This is the first I have heard of a no carb Coffeemate, but I know that, depending on which version you pick, Original Coffee-mate creamer has only 1 or 2 carbs per tablespoon. Considering none of those carbohydrates come from sugar, I bet the Net Carb count is 0!
What I do know is that I have tried every other version of Coffee-mate Original nondairy (regular, fat free, lite, low fat) and they're all deliciously creamy. This is why it's a staple in my house. The one thing I always miss on a low carb diet is milk. I crave it's delicious, velvety smoothness and the taste of umami (the fifth taste after salty, sweet, bitter and sour). I have a terrible habit of drinking it, even though it makes my digestive tract crazy. To take away the cravings, I often have a cup of coffee or a big mug of black tea with loads of creamer. The best thing about Coffee-mate Original is that I can get all the creamy taste of milk without dealing with dairy, lactose or cholesterol.
Coffee-mate Original tastes just as good as milk and half & half. It even has that same, fresh smell of milk. It's perfect for a clean cup of coffee, when you just want the taste of coffee and cream. I never add sugar because the creamer makes a perfect cup of coffee by itself. Plus, all the nondairy versions of Original Coffee-mate have 10-20 calories a tablespoon. Depending on which version you choose, there is 0-1g of fat and 1-2g of carbs. So, it has a LOT less calories than milk and is great for low carb diets. When I use other flavors, I often add a tablespoon of Original to the other flavor in order to make my drink creamier without adding a lot of extra calories and fat. Since Coffee-mate flavors are intense, using one tablespoon of original and one tablespoon of the flavored creamer still adds all the flavor with a lot less carbs. (Other Coffee-mate flavors have 5 carbohydrates.)
Check out the Coffee-mate website to get a coupon for a free bottle as well as discount coupons.
www.coffee-mate.com
Because Coffee-mate nutrition data is so simple, I am including the breakdown for all original flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Fat Free:
Calories: 10
Total Carbohydrates: 2
Lite:
Calories: 10
Total Carbohydrates: 2
Low Fat:
Calories: 10
Total Fat: 0.5g
Total Carbohydrates: 1g
Sodium: 5 mg
Original:
Calories: 20
Total Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g
Total Carbohydrates: 2g
Ingredients
Water, corn syrup solids, partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil, less than 2% of sugar, modified cornstarch, dipotassium phosphate, sodium caseinate, color added, artificial flavor, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, sodium stearoyl lactylate, carrageenan, salt, beta-carotene color.
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