6 Coffee Habits That Help With Weight Loss, Dietitians Say — Eat This Not That - Eat This, Not That

We recently learned that there are certain unhealthy coffee habits that can lead to weight gain—like adding too much sugar or drinking on an empty stomach.

But are there specific coffee habits that can help us lose weight?

We spoke with our medical board experts Laura Burak, MS, RD, author of Slimdown with Smoothies and founder of Laura Burak Nutrition, as well as Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, author of The First Time Mom's Pregnancy Cookbook and Fueling Male Fertility, to learn which coffee habits they believe can help you lose weight and stick to your health goals.

According to Manaker, not putting sugar in your coffee is one of the easiest ways to help you meet your weight loss goals.

Eating too much added sugar over time can not only lead to weight gain, but can also increase your risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Adding tons of sugar to your coffee can negatively impact your weight loss goals, but so can adding too much coffee creamer, which is why both of our dietitians suggest drinking your coffee black if you can.

"Adding collagen peptides is a great coffee habit for weight loss because it gives you a boost of protein, which may help support a feeling of satiety in the morning without affecting the taste of your coffee at all," says Manaker.

"A lack of restful sleep is linked to weight gain, supporting healthy sleep habits by not drinking coffee in the afternoon or opting for a decaf cup can help you with your weight loss goals.".

If you want your coffee to help you with your weight loss goals, you may first want to make sure you're naturally getting as much sleep as you need.