Thursday, December 09, 2010

Coffee, No Sugar Please!


I can’t do without my sweetener and it’s the only form of “sugar” I trust for my drinks! So far, I find
Equal makes a wonderful substitute for sugar. And don’t get me wrong for I do take sugar but when it comes to drinks especially coffee; I prefer a zero calorie sweetener as opposed to the empty calories sugar provides. Smiley

My second choice is
Pal Sweet but I only opt for that if Equal is unavailable; leaving me with no other preference. You’d think there’s no difference between the two but trust me, there is. I find Pal Sweet to be a tad sweeter and it also tastes less natural compared to Equal.

Even at Starbucks, when ordering my Iced Latte, I’d ask for “
One Iced Latte with 2 packets of Equal please” every time. 3 packets if I’m ordering a Large Latte and 2 packets for the regular. In fact, I’m so used to enjoying my drinks with a sweetener instead of sugar that I actually prefer a 2-in-1 (coffee and creamer) coffee mix instead of the complete 3-in-1. I guess that’s why I love my Café 21 so much, which I take with 2 tablets of sweetener per sachet. Smiley

Iced Coffee in Amsterdam, no sugar of course!


I have yet to try Stevia Sweetener but I hear it’s pretty awesome too. With virtually no calories and up to 300 times sweeter than table sugar, the leaves of this herb are also sweet-tasting. So you can imagine how sweet this herb is, naturally.

Speaking of sweeteners, I’m down to my last two tablets; just enough for one more cup of coffee to get me through the night. My client emailed me a last minute job a little after midnight and it's due by the end of TODAY, which means I have to get cracking NOW! Have a wonderful Thursday!
Smiley

-FC Scoreboard points for my first THREE commenters-


MONICA
GAGAY
BILL

128 comments:

Monica,  December 09, 2010 4:06 AM

:* :* :* :*

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:10 AM

>:o >:o >:o >:o

Monica,  December 09, 2010 4:11 AM

i drink 3-in-1 coffee! so i dont need to put anything... :-D :-D

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:11 AM

=-O =-O =-O =-O

Monica,  December 09, 2010 4:14 AM

enjoy ur coffee and don't work too hard! :-P :-P :-P

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:14 AM

:-D :-D :-D :-D

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:14 AM

;) ;) ;) ;)

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:15 AM

GPP!!! =-O =-O =-O =-O

Monica,  December 09, 2010 4:17 AM

btw, i've tried cafe 21...but i just dont like 2-in-1 coffee hehe....

Monica,  December 09, 2010 4:19 AM

lol morning ladies!! ;) :)

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:19 AM

=-X =-X =-X =-X =-X

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:20 AM

got no coffee these days.. :-D :-D :-D

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:21 AM

but before,, I used to have Pal Sweet..

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:23 AM

i tried Equal, but I still love Pal Sweet :-D

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:23 AM

=-X =-X =-X =-X

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:25 AM

=-O =-O =-O PB!!!

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 4:25 AM

:-D :-D :-D Morning Monica and GG!

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:26 AM

syabas GP! :-P :-P :-P :-P

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:27 AM

PB not Peanut Butter la! :-P :-P :-P :-P

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:35 AM

..but $$$$$ :-P :-P :-P

gagay,  December 09, 2010 4:39 AM

herb sweetener? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

Bill,  December 09, 2010 4:40 AM

I prefer my coffee strong and black Marzie. I think i am sweet enough hahhahaa :-P :-P

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 5:57 AM

:* :* :* :*

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 5:57 AM

Congrats to first chops...I saw you had a new post!! :) :)

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 5:58 AM

then saw it was an hour ago and I knew I would be late!! :'(

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 5:59 AM

I like Equal but like Sweet-N-Low better... ;)

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 6:00 AM

You look so good in photos!!

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 6:00 AM

I always look terrible!! >:o >:o

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 6:01 AM

Off to do some drops...happy day!!

Jackie Hooper,  December 09, 2010 6:01 AM

:* :* :* :*

bluedreamer27,  December 09, 2010 6:53 AM

oh why minimizing sweets???? are you diabetic???
I love coffee with a lot of sugar haha

bluedreamer27,  December 09, 2010 6:55 AM

yeah... sugar will keep you fat....

bluedreamer27,  December 09, 2010 6:55 AM

Good Morning Marzie...
happy blogging

Life Ramblings,  December 09, 2010 7:47 AM

good morning dearie. i prefer tea over coffee.

Life Ramblings,  December 09, 2010 7:48 AM

i try to cut down on sugars and carbs whenever i can.

Life Ramblings,  December 09, 2010 7:50 AM

I'm pre-diabetic and I need to watch my weight, avoid sweets, sugars, get on a better diet and exercise. susah kan?

Life Ramblings,  December 09, 2010 7:51 AM

good thing you've some assignements but don't work too hard Marzie.

Life Ramblings,  December 09, 2010 7:53 AM

have a wonderful day.

Caroline Ng May Ling,  December 09, 2010 10:25 AM

8-) 8-) 8-)

Caroline Ng May Ling,  December 09, 2010 10:26 AM

morning dearie! ;)

Caroline Ng May Ling,  December 09, 2010 10:27 AM

oops! me dont drink coffee! =-O =-X

Caroline Ng May Ling,  December 09, 2010 10:27 AM

gud luck in getting ur assignment done! ;)

Liza,  December 09, 2010 2:14 PM

I mean chop, haha.

Liza,  December 09, 2010 2:14 PM

I sometimes use Splenda. :)

Liza,  December 09, 2010 2:15 PM

Btw, FC (First Commenter) links are back at Mommy's Little Corner. Come on over and make your first chop. :)

Liza,  December 09, 2010 2:15 PM

See you later sweetie.

Liza,  December 09, 2010 2:15 PM

"kisses and hugs

gagay,  December 09, 2010 6:01 PM

morning too GP! :* :* :* :*

gagay,  December 09, 2010 6:07 PM

GP, r u diabetic? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

gagay,  December 09, 2010 6:09 PM

i wonder coz u dun wan sugar =-O =-O =-O =-O

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 6:27 PM

Not diabetic GG, thank goodness. :)

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 6:28 PM

No wan sugar cause no wan fat! ;)

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 7:09 PM

:* :* :* Monica FC1!

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 7:10 PM

Hiya GG!

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 7:10 PM

The SSG NO wins da race GG lol! ;) ;)

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 7:11 PM

>:o >:o >:o >:o GG FC2!

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 7:12 PM

And Bill FC3! 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  December 09, 2010 7:13 PM

Thanks for the sweet chop guys, YAY! ;) ;)

Nick Phillips,  December 09, 2010 9:50 PM

I gave up taking anything sweet years ago, well except for my dark chocolates la, that one I cannot resist :D

Bill,  December 10, 2010 10:00 AM

BTW your looking great here my Sexy Virgo Buddy ;)

*Michael,  December 11, 2010 7:33 AM

:* :* :*

*Michael,  December 11, 2010 7:34 AM

Beautiful! 8-)

*Michael,  December 11, 2010 7:34 AM

I go with raw sugar or white sugar, not sweetener.

*Michael,  December 11, 2010 7:35 AM

and I love lots of creamer =-O =-O

Jackie Hooper,  December 12, 2010 12:37 AM

me too Marzie...I am beat and I have to drive almost 60 miles round trip to go into town...then I have to get out and get some photos...all I want to do is curl up and watch old movies!! :* :* :* :*

ayie,  December 12, 2010 2:16 PM

Hi marzie...Been having trouble loading your pag always gets my browser frozen :(

ayie,  December 12, 2010 2:17 PM

Stevia is good, it's being recommended here and I have yet to try ittoo

LadyJava,  December 12, 2010 2:26 PM

I didnt realise cafe21 was wo sugar GP.. and so I went to buy to try .. i didnt add sugar.. omg! i was in a for a shock.. lol.. now after adding sugar.. it's quite nice..:)

Jackie Hooper,  December 12, 2010 8:05 PM

Finally i can visit and do drops. :)

Jackie Hooper,  December 12, 2010 8:06 PM

yesterday my internet was slow again and I didn't feel very good!! >:o

Jackie Hooper,  December 12, 2010 8:07 PM

Both are better today though and that is a good thing!! ;)

Jackie Hooper,  December 12, 2010 8:07 PM

Off and running now!! :* :* :* :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:09 AM

GG! :* :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:10 AM

SR PB I love! :-$ :-$

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:12 AM

Terima kasih GG! :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:13 AM

PB $$ and Peanut Butter both I love he he... =-O =-X

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:13 AM

:-$ :-$ bring me more SR! O:-) O:-)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:15 AM

I hardly drink 3-in-1 coffee Monica! 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:19 AM

I've been drinking cafe 21 for yrs and so far, nothing else comes close, absollutely love it Mon! :* :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:21 AM

Thanks Mon, enjoy ur coffee tonight too... :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:21 AM

Apparently GG! ;) ;)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:22 AM

U not drinking kofi lately, how come GG? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:23 AM

Sometimes I use Pal Sweet too GG! 8-) :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:24 AM

Equal over Pal Sweet for GP he he.... :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:26 AM

U mean u take it black witout sugar or weetener Bill? I love it too! :* :* :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:28 AM

:* :* :* Hi Jackie!

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:30 AM

He he thanks for checking out my post swetie... :-D :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:31 AM

Better late than never, hugs! :-D :* :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:32 AM

I've tried Sweet n Low too but somehow Equal is still my first choice! ;)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:33 AM

=-O =-X =-X :-[ Awwww thanks Jackie, ur so sweet!

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:35 AM

LOL ur so cute, are u sure you look bad in photos? He he... :-D :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:37 AM

My laptop is down sweetie, I can't do drops today! :'( :'(

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:38 AM

LOL... trying to avoid all da empty calories of sugar BD! ;) ;)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:40 AM

My point exactly hence the Equal ha ha ha! :-[ :-[

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:42 AM

Happy blogging BD! :* 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:48 AM

Have u had ur morning tea LR? :* :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:49 AM

That's why I carry my Equal with me wherever I go he he.. :-P =-X

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:51 AM

Susah lol but u eat like a bird right LR? I'm very sure u are doing okay with ur weight, don worry... :* :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:52 AM

My laptop is down this week L so can't do muh work too for now... *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:54 AM

You too sweetie, thanks! :* 8-)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 12:57 AM

8-) 8-) 8-) Caroline!

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:02 AM

Good morning! :-D :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:03 AM

U don't drink at all Caroline? *DONT_KNOW* :-D =-O

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:03 AM

Thanks sweetie, work all done! :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:04 AM

chop Liza! :-D :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:04 AM

LOL!! :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:09 AM

See ya Liza, I can't visit much without my lappy, it's currently in repair boo hoo!! :'( :'(

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:09 AM

Thanks for the love sweetie! :* :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:11 AM

I've never tried Splenda Liza, maybe one day... *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:12 AM

Yay welcome back to the FCC then MLC!! :-D :* :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:13 AM

U are da coolest, gave up sugar la, running like the wind la lol, good job Nick!! :* :-D :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:14 AM

=-O :-[ :-[ He he thanks so much Bill!

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:14 AM

:* :*Michael!

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:16 AM

8-) 8-) Gla u like the pic Michael! 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:18 AM

I prefe mine with sweetener Michael, don't need more empty calories inmy diet he he... ;) :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:19 AM

Oh yes, creamer is a must he he.... :-D :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:20 AM

I love the sound of that Jackie, curl up and watch DVDs all night long yay! :-D :*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:20 AM

Hi Ayie, missed u! :* :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:21 AM

Really Ayie? I hope to try it one day too then! :-D ;)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:22 AM

:) Hey Rachel!

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:23 AM

LOL it's 2-in-1 dearie, try wit 2 equal tablets next time, best! :* :-D

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:24 AM

I can't do much w.o. my lappy so I am replying comments now! ;)

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:25 AM

I'm using my old PC and B's notebook now, not used to anything other than my Pinky sigh.... *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:26 AM

Good for u Jackie, I hope I get better news tomo... O:-) *DONT_KNOW*

Mariuca,  December 15, 2010 1:27 AM

:* :* :* :* :* See ya later alligator!

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