Jitters Upon Coffee Jitters
4/9/2008
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Coffee Creamers: New report finds hidden calories and fat
Ok, I'll admit it - I'm hopelessly addicted to caffeine. But not just any caffeine; I NEED MY COFFEE! Besides my morning workout, the day just hasn't started for me until I've had a steamy cup of brewed perfection. Yeah, it's a vice, but it isn't too bad for me - or is it?!
It seems innocent enough - just adding a little cream to your coffee can’t hurt, right? After all, some nutrition labels list a measly 10 calories and half a gram of saturated fat per serving. But both your serving size and the labels might deceive you, according to a new report on coffee creamers from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
CSPI finds Nestle rounds down the calories in its Original Coffee-mate powder - from 14.83 calories to 10 - and the 0.99 grams of saturated fat is rounded down to 0.5 grams per one teaspoon serving. But the truth is most people actually use about a tablespoon.
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coffee, saturated fat, calories, trans fat, nutrition facts
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