Cody's self produced, directed, and acted Nutella commercial. Music at end is also played by Cody. Thanks to my mother for filming.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
What's in Those Artificial Creamers?
People use coffee creamers for different reasons. It might be because they don't have refrigeration available where they drink their coffee; maybe they like the taste of their creamer--hazelnut or french vanilla; some believe artificial creamers are a healthier option to putting cream in their coffee. I'm writing this for those of you in the latter group. I hope you'll rethink that belief after I fill you in on what is in these cream substitutes.
Have you ever read the ingredient level on one of these creamers? Corn syrup solids, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, and then some chemical flavors and stabilizers are in one brand; another lists partially hydrogenated oils and then sugar, followed by a milk derivative and then artificial flavors and colors.
If you don't really care what "chemicals" you're putting in your coffee, but are only concerned with how many calories you're getting, check out their nutrition facts panel. While the "calories per serving" is just 10-20, depending on the brand and the form (power versus liquid), be sure to bring your eye up to what they call a serving size. The 10-calories-per-serving brand lists a serving as a teaspoon, and the 20-calorie-per-serving creamer has a serving size of one tablespoon. Is this how much you use? Because when I pour something in my coffee I'm usually pouring an ounce or two (which is 2-4 tablespoons). These can quickly add up, especially if you have more than one cup a day!
And how many grams of fat are you getting? Between one-half and one gram per their serving size--which, again, may have to be multiplied by four, six, or ten by the time you pour in enough to flavor your coffee the way you like it.
What would the best choice be if you were aiming to add the most nutrition and the lowest amount of fat and calories to your morning shot of mocha? Try a shot of real milk: One ounce (2 tablespoons) of low fat (2%) milk adds 4% of your daily value for calcium, 3% of your daily need for vitamin D and riboflavin, and also provides some potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, all for only 15 Calories and less than a gram of fat. If you keep adding more milk to lighten your coffee you'll be adding more nutrition for the few extra calories; pour in more of the artificial stuff and you're adding more fat and sugars with no vitamins or minerals. For an even better choice, using skim milk reduces the calories to just 10 per 2-Tablespoon serving, and actually slightly increases the amount of nutrients.
The next time you reach for something to lighten your coffee, check out the label and opt for something with more of what you do want, and less of what you don't!
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