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Old 13-04-2009, 22:02
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I've become a bit of a Cappuccino addict and I remember seeing something on a healthy eating programme (I think it involved Gillian McKeith) that Cappuccino was very fattening.

I'm not really sure how it can be that bad.

Surely it just contains espresso which I didn't think contained fat and then milk which does have fat but isn't particularly bad. It's considered fine and healthy to drink a glass of milk

Does anyone know how or why a cappuccino could be fattening?
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Old 13-04-2009, 22:03
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With full fat milk, a medium cappuccino can add up to a hefty 150 cals. Try switching to a skinny one, with skimmed milk and you could cut this to about 50.
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Old 13-04-2009, 22:05
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Well it would not only depend how much chocolate you have on top and sugar you have in it it would also depend how much of the cappacino you drink is milk and what type of milk it is and how many per day you drink.

You will find that most store bought ( Starbucks, Costa Packet etc ) Large Cappucinos when settled would not even fill a normal coffee mug.
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Old 13-04-2009, 22:06
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Not as fattening as my beloved Starbucks Hazelnut latte with cream...
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Old 13-04-2009, 22:09
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I have a Tassimo drinks maker, I have just checked to see how many calories there are in there cappuccino & its 60 so not too bad as long as you don't have too many.
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Old 13-04-2009, 22:34
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I have a Tassimo drinks maker, I have just checked to see how many calories there are in there cappuccino & its 60 so not too bad as long as you don't have too many.
I want one of those machines!! I'm glad to hear there are only 60 calories in the Cappuccino.

What other drinks do you use in it? I know you can get tea but I think it would be cheaper to just buy a box of teabags and use a kettle.

I like the look of the Milka hot chocolate.
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Old 13-04-2009, 22:39
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Well it would not only depend how much chocolate you have on top and sugar you have in it it would also depend how much of the cappacino you drink is milk and what type of milk it is and how many per day you drink.

You will find that most store bought ( Starbucks, Costa Packet etc ) Large Cappucinos when settled would not even fill a normal coffee mug.
Well I normally drink about 3 glasses of semi-skimmed milk or 1% fat milk in a day.

I've always been encouraged to drink lots of milk - remember that ad "Dem bones dem bones need calcium"?

I just found it odd that the rough equivalent of a glass of milk with some coffee could be so bad for you.

I suppose Gillian McKeith does exaggerate though!!

I'm not sure what kind of milk they generally use in coffee shops. I suppose I should ask next time.
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Old 13-04-2009, 22:58
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Not as fattening as my beloved Starbucks Hazelnut latte with cream...
I love that!

Fattening but delish!
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Old 14-04-2009, 00:47
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I'm not sure what kind of milk they generally use in coffee shops. I suppose I should ask next time.
Full fat gives the best foam, proper creamy stiff foam with tiny bubbles. Semi and skimmed just dont do the trick, most cappuccinos I've bought are made with full fat.
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Old 14-04-2009, 10:11
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Full fat gives the best foam, proper creamy stiff foam with tiny bubbles. Semi and skimmed just dont do the trick, most cappuccinos I've bought are made with full fat.
Not so. Most coffee shops use semi-skimmed as this creates the best foam !
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Old 14-04-2009, 16:37
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I worked as a barista about 10 years ago and we always used full-fat for this reason. My delonghi machine also recommends full-fat
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Old 14-04-2009, 18:31
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Well Nero's and Costa use semi, and our Krups recommended that too. I find full fat makes too dense a foam and I don't like the greasy taste.
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Old 14-04-2009, 19:03
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I want one of those machines!! I'm glad to hear there are only 60 calories in the Cappuccino.

What other drinks do you use in it? I know you can get tea but I think it would be cheaper to just buy a box of teabags and use a kettle.

I like the look of the Milka hot chocolate.
You can get all types of coffee, my favourite is the Latte, the Suchard drinking chocolate is lovely too & you can mix the chocolate with the coffe to make a Mocha.
When we bought ours just before Christmas we didn't expect it to be that good to be honest, we have had many coffee machines in the past that have ended up stuck in a cupboard before being given away but the Tassimo gets used all day everyday.
The pods are a little expensive but if you are paying over £1 for a Cappuccino in a cafe then the Tassimo is cheaper. The pods are around £3 a pack of 16 which make 8 Cappuccinos.
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Old 14-04-2009, 19:33
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I used to work in a coffee shop and it was semi skimmed milk. Most coffee shops stock skimmed milk now so just ask for that instead
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Old 15-04-2009, 08:18
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Depends what you regard as fattening. For me, any more than 50 calories would be a no - no, although it's not something I drink.

If you patronise these coffee bars, then a cappuccino can add up to well over 200 cals, so this ought to be a once in a while treat I would have thought.

Sachets are better if you care about the fats etc. you are putting into your body.
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Old 15-04-2009, 13:53
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Even better is making your own, from fresh beans and then you can add whichever milk you want. I am just enjoying a freshly made latte with semi skimmed .
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