Carnation Breakfast Essentials Powder Drink Mix, Rich Milk Chocolate, 10 Count Box of 1.26 Ounce Packets (Pack of 6)

I feel like I wouldn't be alive right now, if not for chocolate Carnation Instant breakfast. Yes, I still call it Carnation Instant breakfast! I've used this periodically for decades. In the 1970s, it got me through several years of junior high and High School, when it was the only thing I could eat or drink in the morning; because I would feel like I was going to throw up every day for several years when I was very tired and sleep deprived. That still happens to me as an extremely older adult! And, as a tired and busy old woman, I depend on this for the last few years and foresee it will be a staple in my diet for years to come. It's usually the only thing I have the strength to prepare when I am able to get up. I get some protein and energy; and the chocolate flavor is great. It helps satisfy my insatiable need for chocolate!The only issue I have is that the chocolate version can be challenging to get completely mixed. I believe it was within the last few years there was some sort of improvement, which I didn't notice; but I did notice it no longer mixed easily.

I'm using Ozempic for my Type Two diabetes, this leads to a diminished hunger in the morning, so this is a perfect alternative to the cereal I used to eat every morning. Much better consistency than the slim fast I also bought. A little pricey, but for me, it is the way to go ( lost 30 pounds so far)

Good value for the money

Taste great 👍👍👍

Hadn't had this stuff in over ten years. I used to get the protein shakes from Sam's, but they've been discontinued for about a year, and I haven't found a suitable replacement until now (I'm not willing to pay $2-$4 for a drink!). If you buy in batches, this stuff is the best price for a meal-replacement or snack type drink (including the milk to blend it with), and it's good. I get the Milk Chocolate and Strawberry flavors.I like to use 12oz of milk or almond milk instead of 8oz so that it's more filling, and I think the flavor is still plenty strong enough.I bought a set of tupperware tumblers with lids on Amazon for mixing, but you could just mix it with a spoon in a glass -- that's one upgrade that came with the "Essentials" label; it mixes more easily than it used to.

Used to pay $25 per, now we're above $40. Great product but not sure I can justify this purchase any longer. I have ordered this 202 times.... might change that to zero moving forward.

Love chocolate? Love milk? Love quick and easy? Ingredients counted for you. Why not try it!

Local stores are always out of this in powder form. Thankfully I was able to find this on Amazon!