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Energy from tea/coffee

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  • 22-02-2008 11:44am
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    Cookie_Monster
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    I am wondering roughly how much energy (kcal) is in an average mug of tea/coffee?

    Low fat milk, no sugar.

    I currently drink between 3-5 cups of either a day in work while just sitting at a desk and am wondering if there is high enough amount of energy out of them to make a difference against overall recommended cal intake.


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    timetogetfit
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    A cup of tea with no sugar and no milk is virtually calorie free ,if you like milk it it use skimmilk it would still be only 20-30 cals with fullfat milk


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    Khannie
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    Low fat milk, no sugar.

    Depends how much milk. Somewhere between 5 and 30 calories probably.
    Cookie_Monster wrote:
    I currently drink between 3-5 cups of either a day in work while just sitting at a desk and am wondering if there is high enough amount of energy out of them to make a difference against overall recommended cal intake.

    Depends on the amount. 5 x 30 (worst case) gives 150 which is about two apples or two digestives. I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you're really trying to lower your intake.


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    Cookie_Monster
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    Khannie wrote: »
    I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you're really trying to lower your intake.

    I had heard (not very reliably) a much higher figure and was just checking more than anything. Good new though, I could never give up my coffee!

    Thanks


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