@injesusarms I do french press with a splash of soy. Switching from cream to soy was the hardest part of going vegan for me. It just wasn’t the same. But now that I’ve made the switch, I can’t imagine going back
@injesusarms Oat milk is so gooooood! I love it for cereal. I tried oat milk for the first time before I went vegan and it made me realize I could give up cows milk. (Thanks oat milk!)
@nbabkina Coffee is all about the grind and water to bean ratio. Depending on your preferred brew method, you can learn to make really good black coffee.
@nbabkina When I started sobriety, I found black coffee as my go-to. I've found others who do the same. 7 years later, still like black coffee and trying all the different brands. I have changed it up a bit by waiting a few years after waking up to indulge because on the huberman podcast he says we release cortisol when we wake up, and coffee does it too, so wait a few 30 mins to an hour after waking to drink coffee as to not overload your stress hormone. Less bloated feeling and calmer to, so highly recommend.
@nbabkina I drink mine black now and I love it. When I decided to eliminate creamer and sugar, I just did it gradually until I was no longer adding anything to my coffee (except sometimes cinnamon). My taste just adapted to it.
@nbabkina I like coffee black, but prefer it with a little artificial sweetener. It doesn't sound like you really like the taste of coffee so much as the stuff you used to add to it.
@nbabkina If you're used to a really sweet creamy coffee and wants to scale back for calories/health you might want to wean yourself into less sweet coffee over a span of a month or so. Buy yourself a vegan flavoured creamer to use for now, and then make a plan to use a bit less everyday until it's gone. Train your brain to get used to the coffee flavour until you're at a point where your daily coffee fits into your macros.
To start reducing sugar in your coffee from creamers you could start doing half almond( or prefered plant milk) and half creamer until you've adjusted to a less sweet coffee.
Ive always gone bath and forth from coffee to teas, I drink yerba mate now and it's way way better caffeine 'high' and I believe it helps with weight loss/ appetite control so maybe try a switch to that!
@nbabkina I take black coffee now. I used to take it with sweetener and a creamer, but I started measuring by the spoonful and gradually cutting back. Now I’ve been on black coffee for several years and just prefer it that way now.
@nbabkina Way before I was vegan I used to love sugary drinks like soda, sweet tea, sweet cocktails including coffee just like yourself. I now enjoy "good" coffee that tastes better. I don't know if you can stomach it, but I also switched to cold brew as it cuts down the acidity in a lot of coffees if you like cold drinks. If I'm feeling it I just stick to a tablespoon or two of vegan creamer, usually almond milk or coconut milk so I get a hint of sweetness.