Question:
I was wondering about non-dairy creamers?

I used to used them on top of my hot breakfast cereals. It made them more creamy and tasty. Does anyone else do this since they has WLS? Thanks, Cheryl A.    — cherby56 (posted on April 2, 2003)

April 2, 2003
Hey there! I personally use non dairy creamer in my decaf coffee and sometimes on cereal. It is sugar free and fat free so in my opinion I think it's great.
   — Kitty Kat

April 2, 2003
Why would you use this?? It is just water and corn syrup and sugar basically... Use some skim milk and get some protein in if you want to make it creamier...JR
   — John Rushton

April 2, 2003
Unless they make a specifically sugar-free non-dairy creamer, it is not sugar-free. I got my info from the Coffee-Mate site (http://www.coffee-mate.com) The fat-free original Coffee-Mate is 10 calories - all from carbs (and apparently all sugar/corn syrup) - per tablespoon...JR
   — John Rushton

April 2, 2003
Hi, I'm really lactose intolerant and have been using Silk Soy Milk (Vanilla) in my cereal, coffee, straight - It tastes SO good!! I love making strawberry milk by using SF Strawberry syrup and the silk. It's great with my cereals too!! Try that, there's more protein and less sugar in it! Silk even makes a creamer if you want a really rich tasting "milk." Enjoy!
   — Iris B.

April 2, 2003
I am with John on this one. Non-dairy creamers have no nutritional value and are full of hydrogenated compounds that aren't good for you. I have become a big consumer of non-fat dry milk. I use Sanalac because it is fine-milled--not flakes like the Carnation. Also I just make my oatmeal with milk instead of water and it does taste creamier. If you're lactose intolerant I could see using the creamer but really you need some protein with every meal anyway you might as well kill two birds with one stone. BTW, I also have become accustomed to using NF dry milk in my coffee. I use instant espresso powder, dry milk, and a little half and half and it makes a really tasty drink with some protein in it!
   — ctyst

April 2, 2003

   — vitalady

April 3, 2003
I use the powdered non-dairy creamer if I am having coffee at work, and at home I use the liquid lite non-dairy creamers. I've used both of these since about 2 months post-op.
   — Cindy R.