Question:
I read alot of people drink Carnation Instant Breakfast. When I went to buy it at
the store it had alot of sugar. How many grams of sugar should you have at a meal. I'm going to have the RNY, distal and I thought sugar was a no no? Do they make Carnation Instant Breadfast without sugar. — [Anonymous] (posted on September 5, 1999)
September 5, 1999
Carnation Instant Breakfast comes in a no sugar added version, sweetened
with Aspartame (Equal), if your grocer doesn't stock it ... ask them to.
— Sherrie G.
September 5, 1999
They do sell sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast. It will be in a blue
box, not yellow. The regular also comes in single serve cans, for people
on the go.
— Heather A.
September 5, 1999
Hi, yes they make instant breakfast in sugar free but it is hard to find.
You might have to ask your local grocery store to order it for you. Most
will as a courtesy to the customer. The kregular instant breakfast and the
Ultra Slim Fast both made me very very sick to my tummy so I went to
protein powder instead right after surgery. Hope this helps. Cheri
— Cheri H.
September 5, 1999
I read a post on another question today about the instant carnation
breakfast. I read that someone put a toll free number down for Nestle's
that you can order direct. The number is 1-800-538-8327. Good luck and
yes, you should buy the sugar free.
— Laura L.
September 5, 1999
Try not to drink these super drinks and other high caloric drinks like
melted ice cream, etc. They will prevent good weight loss, they go down
TOO EASILY!!! Use regular foods, chopped or blended if you have to, but
after 4-6 weeks with a proximal gastric bypass you will just have to chew
them well. Eggs, cottage cheese, tofu, fish and chopped meats have plenty
of protein. I have no direct experience with distal RNY however and I think
that the protein requirements are large. You better check with your
surgeon carefully.
— Bruce B.
September 5, 1999
Yes they do make carnation instant breakfast sugarfree. I have only been
able to find it at selected stores. You may have to ask the store to stock
it.
— [Anonymous]
September 5, 1999
Hi. To answer your question, they do make sugar free Carnation Instant
Breakfast. You will want to get the sugar free kind. At first, after
surgery everything should be sugar free. Once your doctor gives you the go
ahead to eat regular foods you can try something with sugar in it and see
if you can tolerate sugar or not. Good luck.
— Kathy K.
September 5, 1999
Yes, there is a sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast on
the market. You might have to check a different store if
yours does not carry it, or if you ask most stores will order
it for you.
— dboat
September 5, 1999
I am drinking the Carnation Sugar-free instant breakfasts. You are right,
sugar is a major no no. But Carnation makes the instant breakfasts
sugar-free in chocolate flavor. You just have to look for it. :)
— Krista C.
September 6, 1999
It does come in a sugar-free form, but it is harder to find. I am in Texas
and I have found it at Kroger's. If you can't find it, ask the store
manager. They can order it for you. Good Luck!!
— Donna D.
September 6, 1999
For maximum wt loss, limit yourself to 6g of sugar per serving/meal. Our
doctor did not use IB & milk or Ensure type products. We go for the
high protein, low-everything-else types. We consume NO sugar or milk for
life! Or until we want some weight back on, of course.
— vitalady
October 26, 1999
For extra protein using the sugar free carnation inst breakfast, try adding
1 packet to 2 cups milk and 1/2 cup inst powdered milk and blend. Add
sweetner if needed and extracts for flavor variations. Ice cubes make it
thicker. It tastes very good and gives you about 37-38 g protein. I drink 2
a day for the first 6 weeks post op (am 2 weeks now).
— Vickie B.
December 22, 1999
After calling grocery stores in our area I was finally able to
find a place that sold sugar-free CIB. My choice is the vanilla,
and there's a 'shake' recipe on the box that's good: milk, CIB,
1/2 banana, few frozen strawberries, and a container of fat and
sugar free yogurt. Blend, and it makes about 16 oz and is tastey.
Adding skim milk powder will boost the values even more.
Note: for those who haven't yet read the fine print, Slim-Fast
has LOTS of sugar ... the last time I looked, there were at least
five different kinds of sugar. And watch out for low and non fat
yogurts ... my son picked up some the other day, assuming they were
sugar free. YIKES! I didn't check before having a couple ounces
from a container, and I felt sick for the next 2 hours. Turns out
there was 46g sugar in one container! Even if it means wearing your
bi-focals in public, READ THE LABELS CAREFULLY!
— Cynthia B.
March 19, 2000
Carnation Instant Breakfast has a sugar free line. Just ask your growcer
to order it for you. They are wonderful about doing this for customers.
[email protected]
— Linda S.
April 21, 2001
Post-op I bought a kind of protein powder called PURE WPI by Bioplex
Nutrition from Craig Nutraceuticals, Inc. 1-800-293-1683.This product
provides 20 grams of protein per scoop and has no flavor so it can be mixed
with just about anything liquid. It also has 0 Fat,0 Carbs,0 Sugar and 80
calories. It is fortified with calcium, potassium and magnesium. I love to
make fruit smoothies with it and sweeten with fructose (fruit sugar found
in the diet section of the grocery store). They are a delight! Good luck!
— Nancy A.
September 18, 2001
If you are unable to find the product in your local store there is a toll
free number to Nestle (who makes the Carnation No Sugar added Instant
Breakfast) and they can either tell you where in your area you may purchase
it or you can order it directly from them. Good Luck.
— Alicia P.
October 25, 2001
hi-i havnt had surgery yet but have gotten ready
carnation puts out a sugar free version-so far,i have only
found it in chocalate.in the balto area the giant food store carries it
hope this helps
— phylis H.
January 9, 2002
Walmart sells the no sugar added CIB for less than $3.00. It is great
tasting, but still can cause some stomach upset.
— vicki G.
June 17, 2002
Carnation makes sugar free chocolate and vanilla. Vanilla seems harder to
find. I went to the company's web site and requested a catalog and I now
order it directly from there for a fairly cheap price and it is more
convenient than searching it down in Kroger's and other stores. We were
given a recipe to boost the protein of it to about 10g/drink just by adding
instant milk to it. The recipe should be on the Bariatric Treatment Center
website, along with many other good recipes. I highly recommend contact
companies that you use a lot of their products because they can provide you
with valuable coupons or even recipes.
— Kimberly F.
October 16, 2002
Sheesh! Am I the only one who dumped w/this product? I couldn't even
finish one serving before I was violently ill (room spinning, accelerated
heartbeat, cold sweats, etc.)...Learned my lesson, though - - "no
sugar added" does NOT mean "sugar free"! In fact, my Doctor
was concerned at the amount of "natural" sugars present in
Carnation Instant Breakfast No Sugar Added. In my experience, the
"sugar" that's referenced is the refined, white version - - but
so-called "natural" sugars can be just as hazardous to our gentle
constitutions! I found it MUCH easier to simply add flavorings to my milk
- - along with an Equal or Splenda packet. Banana, vanilla - - even
peppermint - I have a wonderful assortment of flavors. Most important to
me, it's a heckuva lot less expensive to add a few drops of flavoring to my
milk (and I do not have to experience the wretched aftertaste Carnation so
thoughtfully provides as an added bonus!).
— Leighanna W.
October 16, 2002
I dumped on it...but I am not sure if it was actually the no-sugar added
CIB or the milk. I have a problem with dairy. I tried it with LACTOSE
FREE milk and it still didn't work for me. Just remember...that no-sugar
added doesn't mean no sugar.
— Ilene M.
November 30, 2002
I have found a way to add a lot of protein to my Carnation Instant
Breakfast. For 1 pkg of Carnation Instant breakfast add 1 cup skim milk, 6
tbsp of nonfat dry milk and 1 scoop of protein powder and that makes 41
grams of protein. I find that it tastes best if I make it like hot
chocolate.
— JLP9805
December 18, 2004
The web site carnationinstantbreakfast.com shows that the sugar free,
advertised as Carb free, or something like that, comes in 4 different
flavors, and also there is a variety pack. You can enter a flavor of your
choice and your zipcode and they will tell you what grocery stores in your
area carry it.
— jak
August 12, 2005
Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink and Vanilla SOY SILK milk along with dry
milk-is wonderful! No dummping due to the soy milk. TRY KROGER SUGAR FREE
INSTANT BREAKFAST DRINK-MORE PROTEIN LESS SUGAR!
— PJ D.
August 12, 2005
Yes, they do make a no sugar added product. I found it hard to find and
most times could only find it in vanilla flavor. I found a protein drink I
liked much better which had more protein so stopped trying to find the CIB.
I live in the south and was only able to find it at Food Lion but don't
know about other areas of the country. Never was able to find it at
Walmart SuperStore.
— scbabe
August 19, 2005
Just some FYI,I have found the CIB in Walmart in the cereal aisle. They
said it was a Breakfast product so it was stocked there.
— angi
September 6, 2005
Try Slim Fast Low Carb Meal (liquid) Straberries and Cream. Only 1 gram of
sugar, 2 carbs and 20 grams of protein. I can't drink the whole can at
once as it is too filling. I split the can in half and use it for lunch
and store the rest in a BAll canning freezer cups. (Wal-Mart).
— Linda M.
Click Here to Return