Is coffee a money saver?

If I drink coffee first thing in the morning I am absolutely starving after the second cup and I must have something to eat right away or I feel sick. If I have another cup in the afternoon when I'm feeling a little bit peckish, then yes indeed it does suppress my appetite because I no longer feel those afternoon munchies. It may not be the healthiest way to go but I enjoy everything about it - the smell, flavor, the little energy boost and sudden mental alertness. What's not to love about it?

 

No, it doesn't save me any money. Then again, I hate coffee! I have plenty of friends who are addicted to coffee, so their answers may differ from my own.

 

I think coffee suppresses my appetite, especially things like carmel mochas, but I don't think it saves me money. I usually get them at McDonalds or use a Keurig. If you brew regular coffee at home, it might save some money and calories.

 

Coffee I guess does save you money since it takes away from you being hungry. But that's one of the reasons I don't drink it much. If you're hungry, you're hungry and that's that. It's not exactly healthy to suppress your hunger like that.

 

Coffee does indeed suppress my appetite, but that's not necessarily a good thing. Undereating is not beneficial in the long run. I find that if I skip meals too often, eventually I'm dragging to the point where I don't even have the energy to cook. You should only use coffee to cut down on your appetite if you're also explicitly trying to eat less to lose weight. Otherwise you're just hurting yourself.

 

I don't think it works like that for me it usually just warms me up but it doesn't take my appetite away.

 

I think that coffee is a "wildcard" beverage for we can drink at any time of the day and enjoy the magical effects. I don't know if it's the ideal choice to replace the traditional menu, and that given the importance of a balanced diet, we can't leave out the consumption of nutrients, carbohydrates and proteins. However, the coffee gives us the feeling of fullness and keeps us awake. Despite that, we must drink coffee in moderation because over a long period may have unwanted side effects.

 

I usually have about one black coffee per day, and I can't say I find it suppresses my appetite. But I enjoy it and need the energy boost nonetheless. But if you make your coffee at home you can save some money.

 

I don't drink coffee but my husband does. I'd rather he make it at home then buy a cup somewhere. It can get expensive!!!

 

I'm not sure if I would say coffee is a money saver because it may suppress your appetite. I mean, that may just be unhealthy. I can see where you come from though! I think this is a really subjective topic - coffee, for a person who typically doesn't drink sodas or coffees, may seem like a money drainer. But, for others, it may be a great money saver if you drink it at work or at home (instead of buying Starbucks all the time). For instance, I have a Keurig machine so I occasionally buy Keurig k-cups, but I usually use the "my k-cup" which lets you fill it with your own coffee grounds. It's less expensive for me, a coffee drinker.

 

Here is a bit of a different take on this. Coffee is a money saver when you do it yourself and don't spent $10 a day on coffees at Tim Horton's. I was working security and I had a thermos of coffee with me. It would get me through the shifts, and saved me the Tim's charges, which don't seem like much but they can mount up over a week.
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Coffee definitely does suppress my appetite, I actually drink it when I'm hungry and I can't find anything else to eat at home. And with the cheap price of coffee, it's obvious that you'd be saving money if you purchase it instead of food when you're hungry.

 

I actually though coffee can't be a money saver since its addictive and we get to drink and drink from time to time making us spend but here's what I found. When I searched it on google. You might not believe it though but I'm hoping this is true.

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Coffee is not a money saver for me. I don't drink coffee. It taste terrible and no amount of sugar and creme can make it palatable to my tongue.

 

What about Starbucks coffee Parker?

Anyway, I don't see any effect of coffee on my appetite. I also don't see it as a money saver. If you want to suppress your appetite using cost effective measures, drink lots of water. You will be full in no time.

 

Like linbergh just said, drinking water could achieve the same effect and would be a lot cheaper than drinking coffee. You would not get the alertness that coffee gives you, but drinking water does suppress your appetitie. I also would agree that if you are going for coffee, making your own at home would be a better way to save some money rather than buying it from a coffee shop.

 

I agree with you. Often times, we are thirsty when we "feel hungry." A glass of water typically does the trick. But, I don't think coffee (or water) should be used to suppress hunger. That's unhealthy, if your body is in need of food and nutrients that water/coffee cannot give us.

 

I firmly believe that Coffee does more harm to your body than good. Not taking food after drinking coffee can cause serious health complications in the long term as well. For me, tea is the ideal beverage. Helps me to concentrate on my work, with few side-effects.

 

One of the reasons I cut back m coffee consumption was because it was costing me too much money per month. I was buying the fresh beans from Seattle's Best and Caribou Coffee a couple of times every week, not to mention what I was spending on water filters and other supplies. I was spending close to $100 a month just on making and drinking coffee at home.