The Skinny on Fat-Free Creamers

Looking to cut a few calories from your coffee?

Fat-free creamers may not be the way to go.

We all know that whole milk is fattening - but . . . . .

I love Half & Half in my coffee. With that comes 39 calories per ounce. Ouch!

I checked out Fat Free Half & Half and thought, "How can it have no fat if Half & Half is half cream and half milk"? I didn't really like the answer, so I've decided that it's not worth it. Fat Free Half & Half contains skim milk, corn syrup, colorings, trans fats, thickeners and stabilizers - too many chemicals for me - and has 18 calories per ounce. Whole milk has 18 calories per ounce and no chemicals.

Calories per ounce

Whole milk	18
2% milk	15
1% milk	13
Skim milk	11
Half & Half	39

Fat-Free Non Dairy Creamers average about 20 calories per ounce for unflavored and 30 calories per ounce for flavored. The amount of chemicals is staggering - all of which the FDA has put on the GRAS list. (Generally regarded as safe) The FDA may feel that they are generally safe to consume, but I prefer to limit the amount of chemicals I eat. So, all these chemicals may reduce or eliminate the fat but sugars are added, which of course, store as fat. Nice Trick!

Before you choose a creamer based on the pretty label, read the ingredients. You may want to keep it simple and choose a milk product with no chemicals and additives.

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