Coffee's hot & cool

From: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness | Date: April 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Coffee, coffee everywhere. It's the in drink today, the elixir of the elite, and certainly much snappier than the bottled waters of yesteryear. But is it healthy? Can something that tastes so powerful and gives you a buzz be good for you?

Actually, today's popular coffees, mochas, espressos, cappuccinos, frappaccinos and caffe lattes aren't necessarily as decadent as they taste. Two major concerns regarding everything we bodybuilders eat or drink are the calories and fat. You have to check for yourself to determine whether added ingredients are high in fat and sugar, and limit yourself if ...

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