Carnation Instant Breakfast and Ensure

duffy · February 21, 2010, 8:01pm

Carnation Instant Breakfast is supposed to be really good for iron deficiency. They even have a “no sugar added” version. It is said that the protein in it is 2x the amount in an egg.

Beware of all of the extra calories and such that come along with Ensure. It is usually recommended for those that need the extra calories/calorie replacement. Boost has alot of the same nutrients but less of the fat.

Since I have been forever underweight and at times iron deficient, doctors have recommended all of these things at times. Ensure was the one recommended highly solely for increase in calorie intake though.

I have stuck with the Carnation Instant Breakfast because I find it to be tastier than the other two. Boost and Ensure were just way too sweet for my taste and I wasn’t doing a good job being consistent in drinking them due to this.

Every morning, I actually make a smoothie for myself: one packet of Vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast, half a banana, a container of strawberry yogurt, and some milk. Blend it all together and you end up with a fab tasting super nutritious drink. It tastes sooooo good that I have never had a problem remembering to make one.

I havn’t had any iron/protein deficiency issues since I started being consistent with my Carnation Smoothie breakfast

i’m so gonna start doing that PR!! God knows i need the calories!!! LOL