If you love coffee but are trying to reduce its calorie count, try incorporating ingredients that contain healthful benefits into the mix. They’ll boost energy, keep you feeling full for longer periods of time, and give a delicious taste without adding too many unnecessary calories to your daily dose of caffeine.

There are various ways you can make your morning cup of joe healthier, from using low-sugar creamers and adding sweeteners like honey or stevia, to including protein-rich ingredients like milk or coconut milk in your coffee. Try adding turmeric to your coffee, which has been said to reduce inflammation and provide relief from pain. For optimal results, ensure that you use quality beans when selecting and brewing it correctly. For the optimal flavor and health benefits, opt for a light roast, grind your beans just prior to brewing, use a paper filter in order to maximize antioxidant intake while simultaneously blocking cafestol, and serve your coffee black. You could also experiment with vanilla, cinnamon or chocolate flavored coffee varieties in order to find which ones appeal most.

Coffee may be bitter for some people. In such instances, you could add non-dairy milk such as almond or coconut milk as an alternative – they do not contain any saturated or trans fats and provide more calcium and vitamin B6 than dairy alternatives. When choosing non-dairy options it’s best to opt for natural options without added sweeteners that do not include processed vegetable oils with hidden sources of added sugars – the latter are generally produced from commercial vegetable oils which contains artificial sweeteners.

Make your coffee even healthier by adding cinnamon for an added healthy twist! Cinnamon has been shown to reduce blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides levels; plus it may improve brain function – all making for an ideal addition to your morning cup of java!

Doing a keto diet? Buttering up your coffee could also help. Studies suggest that the fat found in butter may help you feel full for longer and even improve your mood, according to research. But take care not to overdo it as too much butter could lead to weight gain.

As a general guideline, for optimal health benefits you should aim to consume four or five 8-ounce cups of coffee a day for optimal results. This amount falls well within the US Food and Drug Administration’s recommended intake level for caffeine and has been widely studied as it appears beneficial effects on health. If too much caffeine makes you anxious or interferes with sleep, try cutting back or switching to decaf.

Interested in adding some dessert-like taste to your coffee in the morning? Try mixing in bananas for an easy breakfast on-the-go and benefiting from their refreshing and tasty addition, while getting an additional dose of fiber and potassium. Alternatively, cocoa powder adds rich chocolate flavors as well as essential nutrients like iron, phosphorus, thiamine niacin riboflavin calcium!