How Bad Is Coffee On Keto?

[D-1Gladiator74]

I drink tons of decaffeinated coffee... possibly around 3-5 cups a day... it has 0 calories and I don't add anything to it.. does this affect ketosis?

[LightForce]

Not in the least.

[kodyt21]

Nope, no effect even use cream!!

[D-1Gladiator74]

Nope, no effect even use cream!!

just checking since i have heard many people spit bro science saying it kicks you out of ketosis..

if anything, i add 1 tbsp of big blend white chocolate protein to it in replace for a creamer

[ironryan1234]

I drink tons of decaffeinated coffee... possibly around 3-5 cups a day... it has 0 calories and I don't add anything to it.. does this affect ketosis?

i hear heaps of people on here actually supplementing with caffeine pre w/o, although i dont think they are on keto.
but imo coffee aint gonna do s**t to put u out of ketosis, if some green vegies are exceptable in small amounts then coffee is fine imo.

[access1denied]

Caffeine is fine, just don't add sugar or anything. There are some reports of artificial sweeteners kicking some people out of ketosis, but it's not really founded in science as of yet. If you can't take it straight, get it with heavy whipping cream (Make sure to ask for heavy)

[tradertrader]

depends where you buy it

got a coffee at school the other day... sh*t was bad

[kodyt21]

Black coffee had been tested time and time again, it has no effect on insulin release. Adding sugar will cause spike and even some "flavored" creamers will also spike insulin. I have heard just from bro science that some artificial sweeteners have kicked then out of ketosis, but then again that's bro science and alot of people jump on other peoples band wagons without trying for themselves. Imo I think you need to take alot of artificial replacement at one time to affect anything with keto. On side note, @ resturant I ate breakfast at the creamer was normal creamer and had 2 gcarbs per lil cup..have to be carefull..not all creamers are the same..if you can do without, MAN UP AND DRINK IT BLACK: )

[yeshli2nuts]

I drink caffeinated coffee every day with a little splenda and sugar-free creamer. I've never used ketostix but the weight has been melting off and I definitely recognize the feeling of leaving ketosis on my carb up days. For me, coffee seems to be perfectly fine.

[Atavis]

Coffee is fine. It doesn't significantly affect ketosis at all. Also, even if it did, it doesn't matter. Stay in a caloric deficit and your body will still drop the fat.

Your body is much smarter than most people give it credit for.

[SS317]

Man, coffee without caffeine? What is the point? get good caffeinated coffee and add lots of whole cream to it..... makes me look forward to the morning.

[blong4133]

My breakfast when I'm not doing a warrior keto is usually a big ol cup of coffee with a scoop of vanilla ice cream flavored ON 100% gold standard whey.

It tastes like God's laughter.

[Adonisanemone]

Not entirely bro-science

Caff increases adrenaline / noradrenaline.
Adrenaline increases breakdown of liver glycogen to glucose
Glucose increases insulin

Practically, this should only occur at the beginning of the diet, or right after carb up. Further, it would be such a short term thing that you wouldn't notice it over the course of your diet.

[D-1Gladiator74]

Man, coffee without caffeine? What is the point? get good caffeinated coffee and add lots of whole cream to it..... makes me look forward to the morning.

i drink caffeinated in the morning ... i don't drink 5+ cups of caffeinated a day thats just to much

[ironryan1234]

Man, coffee without caffeine? What is the point? get good caffeinated coffee and add lots of whole cream to it..... makes me look forward to the morning.

i have only ever had coffee with milk and sugar or splenda, how good is it with f/f cream???

[bbrock293]

my breakfast when i'm not doing a warrior keto is usually a big ol cup of coffee with a scoop of vanilla ice cream flavored on 100% gold standard whey.

It tastes like god's laughter.

lol

[Rugger7]

it's not about being in ketosis, it's about depleting the liver of glucose.. will coffee (w/o sugar) result in glucose? No. Is it okay for keto? Yes.

You can use this simple test for almost any 'is it okay for keto' question. Diet soda, spinach, crystal light, peanuts.. etc..

[MagnumPeanut82]

I started drinking black coffee regularly, no effect at all to my diet. Keto+coffee=win

Sometimes I use cream, 90% of the time its black

[jesssanta]

Caffeine can affect your insulin levels....but it might just depend on the person.....Here is the quote from the Livestrong article.

"The center notes normal fasting levels are different than normal random blood glucose levels, but a normal blood glucose reading ranges from below 110 milligrams to 140 milligrams, varying throughout the day, after meals and before eating. The effects of caffeine on the bloodstream may cause a short-term rise in blood sugar and blood pressure levels, the Harvard School of Public Health reports."

I'm going to stick with Decaf with Heavy cream for the low carb days...

[Grifts]

If black coffee increases your blood sugar, it isn't because it is ADDING sugar to your system. It can't...there isn't any in the coffee unless you add it.

If it does increase blood sugar, it means sugar is released somewhere already in your body. Like the liver. Your muscles can then suck the sugar up (because it is free in the bloodstream).

Sounds like a win-win.

Either way, if you are in a caloric deficit, you will lose weight.

Worry about something important.

[DustyChicago]

I drink 4 cups coffee + 80g grassfed butter + 30g Coconut Oil/MCT oil every day. I dont eat again until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Its called bulletproof coffee... look it up. Try it and you will feel like a great golden god.

[Saucey1luv]

I used to wonder the same but hey I like coffee. Plus you have to try what works for you. I was actually able to find Pure Keto Coffee. Since then I just enjoy my coffee. I check my keytones and everything is fine. Here's the coffee I drink. montavida.com/?RIN=L643586

[Robertosis]

I don't know why, but when I gave up coffee for three weeks I stalled on keto weight loss.

For me, black, ground coffee is a gift from the keto gods. Before quitting sugar I was a milk and two, instant coffee man. That would make me chunder now. Since I became no-sugar adapted I can enjoy all the subtle flavours and nuances of a good black coffee.

[kanis999]

If keto didn't allow coffee and sugar free energy drinks it'd be an instant dealbreaker.

[Bigbruiser79]

another note for clarification not directed at anyone inparticular. Coffee is fine. Obviously you can't add sugar, if you know anything about keto this is common sense.

Artificial sweetners, won't kick you out of keto or cause any insulin spike, this has been studied extensively. Any bro science that claim that it just plain wrong. Diet soda was first created so diabetics could still drink soda without the insulin spike, but depending on what type of artificial sweetner can result in some difference. Coming off of a refeed certain AS's can blunt the return to keto, in particular acesulfame potassium comes to mind and has become a regular AS in all most all diet soda's excluding Diet Coke. Even diet pepsi has begun adding APotassium.