tea

[Stephanie]

Hello All
Just wondering does anyone count a cup of tea as 1 carb? I am wondering based on our conversations about coffee and caffenine causing slight sugar spikes. I am trying to decrease my dairy intake even lower and I am able to drink tea without any cream and just few drops of fts zero as compared to having to use cream in my coffee.

[shawn116]

Hi Steph    I have been counting my tea as a 0.  Like you I drink my tea without anything in it.   The only time I counted it as a 1 is if I am drinking a flavored tea like Chai.  Now that you posed the question though I'm wondering if I should be counting it.  If you check on this site it has some http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/4238    sneaky little carbs     

Good question girl    I'm confused now....I'm curious to see what others say

[mdanziger]

would flavored teas (lemon, berry, etc) be different than plain black or green tea?

[mouseissue]

Hi Stephanie!

Coffee causes a mild blood sugar increase by stimulating the release of hormones that temporarily raise blood sugar a bit.
But since caffeine leaves the body gradually, blood sugar will too gradually lower.

This is unlike high carb items that cause blood sugar to suddenly and dramatically rise then suddenly fall.
It's those large and sudden spikes and valleys that reap havoc on our bodies.

Since black tea has about 1/2 gram of carb per 6 oz., as long as you're not drinking too much, it should not be a problem.

Like all things, the key here is moderation.
If you think you may be eating or drinking too much of something, you probably are.

Tony

[Stephanie]

Interesting Shawn, so I guess I will count it as 1 to be safe. Makes me wonder though is it worth cutting the coffee out for a measly 2 tablespoons of cream I put in it if I still count tea as 1 carb... lol

Tony
So I assume safe to say count as 1 net carb since it causes even small steady spike?

[mouseissue]

... Tony
So I assume safe to say count as 1 net carb since it causes even small steady spike?

Hi, Stephanie!

If you have two cups, you can count them as 1 net gram.
But like I said, if you don't overdo it, some tea each day should not cause you problems as it has almost no sugar.

Tony

[shawn116]

I never thought to count it myself  LOL  I guess I will from now on though 

[morgan]

Talking about carb counts for tea and coffee, we are just starting to get flavored coffee granules in Australia.  Are their carb counts higher?

[mouseissue]

Talking about carb counts for tea and coffee, we are just starting to get flavored coffee granules in Australia.  Are their carb counts higher?

Hi Morgan!

That depends on the product.
Many flavored coffees have added sugar. Others do not.

Always check nutrition labels to be sure.

Tony

[morgan]

The free samples don't have nutritional info on them 

[mouseissue]

The free samples don't have nutritional info on them 

In that case, don't drink them!

Doing so would be like drinking something that could be food or poison.
Don't risk it!

Tony

[shawn116]

If I find a sample item that doesn't have a nutrition label I look to the web.   Try searching the item and see if the info is online Morgan.  It's worth a shot 

[morgan]

If I find a sample item that doesn't have a nutrition label I look to the web.   Try searching the item and see if the info is online Morgan.  It's worth a shot 

Good thinking '99'.  Was on their website - 0.2c/2g. 

[Stephanie]

Hi Morgan
this is the past conversation i was referring to about coffee and flavored coffee.... it seems so silly to go back and forth about tea and coffee but for those of us that drink it frequently enough those carbs add up
http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=4869.0

[shawn116]