Protein Lattes for Weight Loss: Can You Drink Lattes and Still Burn Fat? (Dietitian Explains)

Protein Lattes for Weight Loss: Can You Drink Lattes and Still Burn Fat? (Dietitian Explains)

If you’ve ever been told you need to give up coffee to lose weight… you’re not alone.

Many women are told:

  • Switch to black coffee.
  • Eliminate sweetened coffee drinks.
  • Cut caffeine entirely to protect hormones and fat loss.

But what if coffee itself isn’t the problem?

In this week’s video, our weight loss dietitian Baylee explains how protein lattes can support weight loss goals — when you understand how to balance blood sugar.

🎥 Watch the full video below.


Coffee and Weight Loss: The Real Problem Is Blood Sugar

The issue isn’t coffee.

The issue is how coffee affects blood sugar and insulin response — especially when consumed:

  • On an empty stomach
  • With added sugars
  • Without protein

When blood sugar spikes quickly, it often crashes just as fast. That rollercoaster can lead to:

  • Increased hunger
  • Stronger cravings
  • Afternoon energy crashes
  • Elevated stress signaling
  • Fat storage signals

This is why so many women feel like coffee is “wrecking their progress.”

But the real issue isn’t caffeine alone.
It’s unstable blood sugar.

The Blood Sugar Balancing Approach to Weight Loss

Instead of eliminating coffee, Bailey teaches clients how to:

✔ Pair coffee with protein
✔ Stabilize blood sugar
✔ Reduce glucose spikes
✔ Improve satiety

When blood sugar stays balanced, the body:

  • Maintains steadier energy
  • Experiences fewer cravings
  • Feels fuller longer
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Supports a more consistent fat-burning environment

This isn’t a trend.

It’s foundational metabolic physiology.

We Tested It: Coffee and Blood Sugar on a Continuous Glucose Monitor

To prove the point, Bailey wore a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to track her blood sugar response to coffee in real time.

The goal?

To show that a protein coffee can be:

☕ Enjoyable
☕ Blood sugar friendly
☕ Supportive of weight loss

That’s a big shift from the outdated advice to “just drink it black.”

Why Protein Coffee Changes the Metabolic Response

Here’s where it gets powerful.

Our protein coffee includes 18 grams of protein in every scoop.

Adding protein to coffee helps:

  • Slow digestion
  • Moderate how quickly glucose enters the bloodstream
  • Reduce rapid blood sugar spikes
  • Improve satiety hormones

And those changes directly impact:

  • Energy stability
  • Reactive hunger
  • Mid-morning cravings
  • The wired-then-exhausted feeling many women experience

Protein helps create a smoother energy curve instead of a metabolic rollercoaster.

Our formula uses collagen as the protein source. It blends smoothly, is easy to digest, and makes it simple to add meaningful protein to a daily coffee habit.

Collagen alone isn’t a weight loss miracle.

But adequate protein intake is foundational for:

  • Muscle maintenance
  • Metabolic health
  • Appetite regulation
  • Long-term weight management

And 18 grams in your morning coffee is a strong place to start.

Protein helps create a smoother energy curve instead of a metabolic rollercoaster.

And we’re not just seeing this in theory.

We’re seeing it in real women.

From improved digestion and reduced bloating…
to steadier afternoon energy…
to sustainable weight loss progress…

The feedback has been consistent.

If you’d like to read real experiences from women who have made this shift, you can explore our full breakdown here:

👉 Real Women, Real Results: Protein Coffee Success Stories for Gut Health, Energy, and Weight Loss

Because this isn’t about hype.
It’s about sustainable habits that actually make you feel better.

How to Make Protein Coffee for Weight Loss

It doesn’t have to be complicated.

Here’s how to make a balanced protein coffee:

  1. Add one scoop of The Roasted Purpose to
  2. 8 ounces of water
  3. Blend for 15–20 seconds
  4. Pour over ice

Optional: Add 1 teaspoon of MCT oil for added brain fuel and sustained energy.

Simple. Sustainable. Repeatable.

Can You Drink Coffee and Still Lose Weight?

Yes.

You don’t have to give up coffee to lose weight.
You don’t have to choose between joy and progress.

When you understand how coffee impacts blood sugar — and pair it with protein — your daily ritual can actually support metabolic balance instead of working against it.

That’s the difference between restriction… and sustainability.

Cheers,
Joanna Johnsen
Founder, The Roasted Purpose


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