Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original Nutritional Drink
Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original Nutritional Drink
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About Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original Nutritional Drink
per 8 fl oz serving
per 8 fl oz serving
10 g Protein
to support growth and help build & maintain muscle
Key Nutrients for Immune Support
100% DV of Vitamin C & 50% DV of Vitamin D
25% DV Calcium
to help build strong bones
240 Nutrient-Rich Calories
for nutritional energy
20% DV Iron
to help blood deliver oxygen to the body
No Artificial
flavors, colors or sweeteners
Gluten Free
Suitable for Lactose Intolerance, Not for individuals with galactosemia
Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original products are nutritionally appropriate for ages 4 years and older.
Each Nutrient-Packed Breakfast Drink Provides
per 8 fl oz serving
Protein
Protein
As much protein as one and one half large eggs
Calcium
Calcium
As much calcium as two 5.3 oz cups of Greek Yogurt
Vitamin D
Vitamin D
As much vitamin D as two 8 fl oz glasses of milk
Vitamin C
Vitamin C
As much vitamin C as one medium orange
Source-USDA FoodData Central: One large egg has 6.3 g protein. One 5.3 oz cup of Greek Yogurt contains 141 mg calcium. One 8 fl oz glass of skim milk contains 2.9 mcg vitamin D. One medium orange has 70 mg vitamin C.
Nutritional Information
Reviews
Great Brand!!
From: otmcfadden | Apr 29, 2021
I really like the carnation brand so I really was happy to try the Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Ready-to-Drink it was not bad at all I would like to try different flavors
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Yummy yummy!
From: Traci | Apr 14, 2021
The fruit loop ones are amazing!!! We cleaned the shelf of them at Walmart!!! Please never quit making this kind!!!!! So delicious!!!!!
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It's been a life saver!
From: BrainCancerSucks | Mar 18, 2021
My brother was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2020. Needless to say it was an extremely difficult year for all of us. Nothing prepares you for watching your only sibling battle such a brutal disease. After an entire year of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and endless doctor appointments he was fighting just to keep his weight up. These have been a saving grace when it comes to getting him proper nutrition. He can't stand the taste of the nutritional drinks they offer at the hospital and chemo makes it hard to stomach real food. I now buy these every week when I go to visit him and his two little boys, who love these drinks also! Thank you for making such a wonderful product, it has truly been a life saver!
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BRING BACK THE VANILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: apppro | Feb 18, 2021
I WANT THE VANILLA>>>>> Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start™ Powder ALL that added sugar to other versions is NO GOOD for seniors.
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Tried all the flavors except Strawberry
From: RickyRose | Jan 23, 2021
Have tried all of them except Strawberry. Milk Chocolate is easily the best flavor. And easily the worst flavor has to be the Mixed Berry. It's just terrible. I wish I could get a refund or something, I don't know what to do with the rest of the pack. Whatever you do don't buy the mixed berry.
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Very Satisfied
From: miamibutterfly | Jan 08, 2021
I just found out that I'm pregnant and I need nutrition on the go because I'm a teacher. I bought the chocolate and I'm impressed with how smooth it goes down, and most of all how delicious the drink is. I think I'll be drinking these long after the pregnancy. I feel full in the morning and can wait until lunch without feeling so hungry. I'm really happy that I gave this product a try.
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What *@&& r trying 2 do kill us? Creamy Strawber
From: xwoive | Dec 23, 2020
I bought a six pack of the Creamy Strawberry for my wife. Now I have drunk Carnations Instant Breakfast since I was a kid & never had any issues. This was a first attempt with the premade containers. I thought it was the same strawberry. Our daughter had a wise idea to try one before my wife had to go to work and was stuck on the road with this as her meal. So, we bust one open. My wife takes a sip and start gagging! We thought she was over acting, so my daughter takes a sip and dose the same. Then I decided it can’t be that bad so, I took a healthy chug and my god it was All I could do to keep it down. It wasn’t bad. It was the taste. What in gods name did you do make this with Pepto, cream, and hint of strawberry? My god the after taste! Was worse than it going down! It lingered for almost a half an hour. I am a taster, it was bad, but my daughter is a super taster so it was super bad. Don’t by this nasty word that can’t be spoke. Just save your selves the horror! I need to see if, I can return the other five containers of the nasty, disgusting stuff !?
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Taste like vitamins
From: Wmollica | Oct 23, 2020
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I did not like this. I was gritty and it tasted like vitamins no matter what I did. It did not taste like a milk shake or thick milk, but it gave me an aftertaste. I will not buy this again. It was disturbingly gross.
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Ehh
From: Shebulee | Oct 13, 2020
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently tried the Carnation Breakfast Essentials Ready to Drink Mixed Berry drink, and I personally didn't like it that much. The mixed berry flavor was okay, but the consistency of the drink was just a little too thick for my liking.
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Tastes good
From: Mikaela104 | Oct 13, 2020
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The carnation breakfast drink surprised me! I thought it wasn't going to taste very good because a lot of protein and breakfast drink don't but these actually tasted pretty good. I wouldn't mind drinking one of these in the morning.
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