• Serve yourself: Order your coffee black and add the cream and sweetener yourself. So this way you know exactly what you're consuming and how much.
• Downsize: Ask for less milk in your beverage or reduce the size of your drink to limit caloric and carb intake.
• Choose sugar-free options: Make sure the syrups or mixes you're using are sugar-free. Also, make sure they don't contain sucralose or other subprime sugar alternatives that can halt your weight loss.
• Skip the sugary extras: The management of sugar intake is often won or lost in the extras we toss into our drinks. Skip sugar-based syrups or any other topping that may compromise ketosis.
• Skip the dairy: Heavy cream is an excellent low-carb creamer, but whole milk contains considerably more carbs. Consider using unsweetened non-dairy creamer options like cashew, almond, coconut, or hemp-based options to limit carbs.

There are so many options to enjoy at coffee shops without derailing ketosis... And this remains true as we near summer's end and approach the holiday season. So here are a few tips to keep your favorite holiday drinks free of overt sugars:

• Tip #1 - Consider remaking your Starbucks or local coffee shop faves at home to take full control of all the ingredients included, as well as the amounts of each added.
• Tip #2 - Carry your favorite flavored stevia blends with you on-the-go so you can create any flavor profile you wish on a whim when out and about.
• Tip #3 - Choose the kiddie size or small portions of higher-carb beverages to enjoy the taste of the selection without overdoing the calories or carbs.