What kind of coffee drinks can i have now?

nikkii76
on 10/18/09 1:21 pm - Eden Prairie, MN
So its getting colder and I love to have hot flavoed coffee drinks in the winters. I love Caribou Coffee most of all and now that I had the bypass I need to find a coffee to drink. Any Ideas?

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Mary M.
on 10/18/09 1:23 pm - Minneapolis, MN
I had a northern lights decaf latte Saturday with vanilla (I always say "light vanilla or it's too sweet).  I had no problem with it.  I had my surgery the day before you.
Mary

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Stacy M.
on 10/18/09 10:18 pm - Woodbury, MN
I haven't had any problems drinking coffee, even hardcore expresso drinks. I do order those half caf though just to cut down on how it may affect my tummy.  I can't drink coffee first thing in the morning- I get an upset tummy.  I have to eat first.  I brew coffee at home, when I'm somewhere I just drink whatever they have.

As Mary suggested the Northern Light Latte's at Caribou are sugar free versions...

Otherwise Click is an expresso protein drink too... however its spendy... its like $25 for 14 servings...  I can't afford $50 a month for protein shakes personally... www.drinkclick.com/

Stacy

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Darla S.
on 10/18/09 11:49 pm - Maple Grove, MN
Every coffee shop has fat free/sugar free options, you just have to specify. 

I pity the fool who gets between me & my latte!


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Stacy M.
on 10/19/09 2:46 am - Woodbury, MN
Ha ha Darla! me too!
I need my morning latte.. thats for sure!

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on 10/20/09 3:52 am - MN
Personally, I'm a Starbucks fan and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a no foam, skinny caramel latte, which is basically skim milk, espresso and sugar free caramel syrup.

However, not all sugar free syrups are created equal.  See if you can TRY the drinks before you pay for them or at least buy small ones at first. I can't stand the Caribou SF syrups - I'd rather drink Drano, but others like them. So try different ones until you find one you really like.

BTW - Latte's are great (provided you're not lactose intolerant) because it helps you get your calcium in.
MissMaryMac
on 10/20/09 6:53 am - Maple Grove, MN
You don't even need a coffee shop - you can make your own coffee drinks!

I have one of these almost every day - I'm addited

I use a 24oz Blender bottle - and sip it until lunch.

1.5 Cups Cold Decaf  (I like the flavor of decaf)
4oz Soy Slender Cappuccino  (Or skip and use more coffee)
1 Scoop Protein Powder (I love Nectar Latte Cappuccino or Nectar chocolate truffle or even Body Fortress Cookies & Cream from Walmart)
1oz SF Hazelnut syrup or creamer
Lots of ice
Shake and go

Cheaper than Starbucks and better for you :)

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candys
on 10/20/09 8:06 am
That looks nummy!!
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