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Coffee has its own natural weight loss properties, so the best thing you can do, obesity doctors warn, is to skip the sugary additives such as sweetener and creamer when preparing yours.
“I come across patients who are mindlessly putting in the many things to ‘flavor’ the coffee (or even teas) but unknowingly results in adding unnecessary calories into morning. Starting every morning with empty calories which can dictate how you feel and what you crave for a few hours later,” aka lead to more cravings, board certified obesity physician and head of nutrition for Nucific Dr. Amy Lee tells us.
So–now we know what *not* to add into your coffee if you are interested in weight loss or boosting the metabolism. What should you have instead?
MCT Oils
“Turn your coffee into a meal replacement,” Dr. Lee suggests. Try cutting out sugars altogether, and turn yours into a “bullet” coffee by adding medium chain triglycerides (MCT oils), ghee, cinnamon.
This formula contains good fatty acids and spices, and when consumed in the morning “can help the body navigate and burn fat to create fuel.”
Cinnamon And Turmeric
Add a few dashes cinnamon and turmeric to your coffee, Dr. Lee suggests, always focusing on quality spices. “Adding a few dashes can elevate the taste and flavor,” of the bitterness of black coffee–and there are some health benefits, as well. When consumed daily and consistently, cinnamon, for one, can help stabilize one’s sugar (and turmeric is anti inflammatory).
Collagen Powder
Consider adding collagen powder or protein powder to your hot liquids as it “can contribute to lean muscle maintenance every morning.” Just be careful when shopping, Dr. Lee warns, your protein powder should be stable in hot liquids otherwise they could “denature” in the high temp.
