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Coffee and hot chocolate

sdrussell22

By sdrussell22, in Food and Nutrition

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Teachamy    1,042

Teachamy
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Good question. I know my NUT said I'd be able to drink coffee after I heal, but I never thought about sugar-free hot chocolate. (Maybe with a little chocolate Protein Powder? ) I bet that would be fine.

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Escape_Pod    358

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I'm 2+ years post-op, and I still start most mornings with a Protein hot cocoa, made with almond milk (I watch carbs), a scoop of chocolate protein powder, some unsweetened cocoa, and a dash of salt (to cut the artificial sweetener taste). I waited a couple of months before having coffee again because the acidity is hard on your healing sleeve, but I drink coffee most days too.

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PdxMan    4,292

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I have a packet of hot chocolate in a large cup of coffee just about every morning. I think it just depends on how far out you are and how aggressive you want to be in reaching your personal goals. I think for some people, even doing the sugar free alternatives are possible slipping points back to sugar enriched foods. But it all depends upon the person and their history.

Myself, I was never able to do sugar free. It just made me want the real stuff even more, so I just avoided it as much as possible until I reached goal. But others have been doing sugar free for years, so I don't think it would be as much of an issue for them.

As always, moderation is the key, but know that the first 6 to 12 months is going to be your optimal weight loss window. These items will be there for you next winter, too!

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Mrs.RRn    2,111

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Good question. I know my NUT said I'd be able to drink coffee after I heal, but I never thought about sugar-free hot chocolate. (Maybe with a little chocolate Protein powder?) I bet that would be fine.

That actually sounds tasty!

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ReDbEaN    654

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Laura-ven told me about a Protein hot chocolate, I should get it in today, so I will let you know when I get it in how it is. I cannot wait to try it:)

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nsquared    232

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I don't drink hot chocolate but I start every morning with a cup of coffee and I have done this since I was 2 months post-op.

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No game    14,437

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I didn't drink coffee the first couple of months because of the acidity of it but when I stared up again I started buying my Beans half Decaf half regular it works out great now :)

Oh and the Protein hot chocolate.. Here they are :)

drinks.html" rel="external nofollow">https://www.bariatricchoice.com/bariatric-diet-protein-hot-drinks.html

Edited by laura-ven

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LoryLosesXS    154

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With the winter holidays around the corner. I am just curious if anyone still drinks coffee or hot chocolate. Is there tricks?

I drink hot tea every morning now. It's Decaf now. I don't have a problem getting my liquids in though. Eventually I'll add caffeine back in. They just don't want us to get dehydrated. Teavana has amazing teas! Drinking coffee for me was all about the ritual. I love the smell of coffee. I'm sure you could do hot chocolate now. Hershey's unsweetened cocoa, low fat milk, and sweeten with Stevia, microwave, and voila....hot chocolate! :-) best wishes on your journey!!!

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ReDbEaN    654

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I didn't drink coffee the first couple of months because of the acidity of it but when I stared up again I started buying my Beans half Decaf half regular it works out great now :) Oh and the Protein hot chocolate.. Here they are :)drinks.html" rel="external nofollow">https://www.bariatricchoice.com/bariatric-diet-protein-hot-drinks.html

LAURA-VEN!!! You are my HERO!! The hot chocolate is the bomb-diggity!! I have my new Breakfast food!!! Thanks a bunch, it's delicious!

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ReDbEaN    654

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Btw Laura, do you ever make it with milk for more Protein? ?

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Leederz    49

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I make Protein hot chocolate or protein cap For the hot chocolate I use vanilla unsweetened almond milk and scoop of chocolate protein powder just enough to mix with no lumps then I add hot Water. For the protein Cappuccino I used syntax nectar cappuccino flavor and do the same thing and add my liquid Creamer then I pour a Decaf k cup over it.

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