Paleo Caffé Freddo: Creamy Dairy-free, Fat-free Italian Iced Coffee from Borne Appétit

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I am sharing my wonderful recipe make-overs with BariatricPal that I originally published on HealthCentral Obesity, a health news and information site similar to WebMD. These are the recipes that have helped me to be successful in maintaining my weight loss from bariatric surgery in 2003. These include delicious Protein shakes - some of which taste even better than the delicious fat and sugar-laden Frappucinos at Starbucks, protein bars that are far more healthy and affordable than those you buy online/in-store, and awesome recipe-makeovers of foods you love but are no longer part of a bariatric life food plan.

Paleo Caffé Freddo from Borne Appétit

In the warmer seasons my husband always keeps a pitcher of cold organic coffee in our refrigerator. Caffeinated coffee is my one remaining vice after I completed The Whole30 Challenge and went Paleo. I have eliminated virtually all cane sugar, beet sugar, hydrogenated fats and oils, high fructose corn Syrup, dairy, grains, gluten, legumes, white potatoes, red meat, chemicals and anything artificial from my diet. And at 50-years old I am the most fit I have been since I was a teen.

Now, some purists say “sugar is sugar” and not considered Paleo. It also is refined, which may exclude it from some Paleoists’ plan of eating. On the other hand, some Paleoists consider coconut sugar one of the preferred sweeteners. I use coconut sugar in moderation, even sparingly, not on a daily basis. I drink my daily coffee with an equal part of pure coconut Water and a splash of pure low-fat 100% coconut milk. As long as coconut sugar doesn’t give you problems, such as a “crutch” to keep your sugar cravings alive, then occasional use is okay in my opinion. Just don’t label it “Paleo” and use it as an excuse to begin to drink sugar-sweetened beverages again.

Coconut sugar reportedly carries a lower glycemic load than other refined sugar. However, the devil is in the details. Glycemic load and contents vary by brand due to different processing techniques. So I advise smart sourcing of your coconut sugar, and be sure to buy certified organic.

With that disclaimer made, let’s get to my recipe…

Follow this link to HealthCentral to get the recipe for Paleo Caffé Freddo from Borne Appétit

Edited June 25, 2015 by My Bariatric Life

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