Question:
Is there really a sugar free carnation instant breakfast?
I have only been able to find a "no sugar added" carnation instant breakfast. If there is a sugar free one can you tell me where to get it? thanks — Jaime K. (posted on July 8, 2003)
July 8, 2003
Sugar Free and No Sugar Added is one in the same.
— lesleeloo
July 8, 2003
Yes, there is a Sugar Free Carnation breakfast. I noticed it at Food Lion
grocery stores. Protein supplements are expensive but I think it would be
better to invest in a protein supplement with more protein/nutrition.
Check out the numerous ones at Vitamin Shoppe and GNC (if you keep your
receipt you can return opened items w/in 30 days). Don't skimp on good
products for your new body.
— Starrlina
July 8, 2003
I've only found the no sugar added kind too. You can add some powdered milk
for extra protien too. Add it to foods and the CIB.....Jamie
— Jamie M.
July 8, 2003
Hey...not sure where you live but I know WalMart, and Meijer carry it. It
is in a blue box in the cereal isle. They are pretty good...I do a pack of
the CIB, 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk and 1 cup fat free milk for 29 grams of
protein. I also buy Jarrow's soy protein and add 3 tablespoons of it and
it gives you 25 more grams of protein!
— Michelle M.
July 8, 2003
Jaime - since there is sugar in the NSA CIB from the lactose, they cannot
market it as "sugar-free". You want the Carnation Instant
Breakfast in the blue package as some of the previous posters noted...JR
— John Rushton
July 8, 2003
What you want is the "no sugar added". There is no such thing as
sugar free because of the lactose or milk sugar in it. They have changed
labels to indicate that sugar isn't added to foods that have natural sugar
in them; they cannot label a food with natural sugar as sugar free.
— Patty_Butler
July 8, 2003
No Sugar Added is what you're looking for. Their website
www.carnationinstantbreakfast.com has a store finder so that you find where
it is sold in your area. If you have a Kroger supermarket around I would
suggest their brand of instant breakfast, cheaper and more protein.
— Sarahlicious
July 9, 2003
If you have Kroger in your area, they have their "own" brand
right next to the Carnation Instant Breakfast in the cereal aisle. They
have a no sugar added chocolate that has 2 grams more protein per serving
than the CIB. I can't tolerate any protein shakes I've tried yet, so this
mix is helping me get in at least some protein. Plus I add 1/4 c. cottage
cheese, 4 oz. milk and the milk, blend it well in a blender and sometimes
add a few ice cubes. Since I'm only a little over a week post-op, getting
in the extra calories from the milk and cottage cheese are not a problem.
If I counted correctly, this mix comes up with 18 gr. protein.
— Liz R.
July 9, 2003
Oops, that was supposed to be "milk, cottage cheese and MIX"
— Liz R.
July 9, 2003
I ahven't seen a sugar free Carnation Breakfast mixbut in regard to Protein
shake. In a group that I belong to we discussed how to make the protein
drinks more tasty. My suggestion is: I have the Pro Complex chocolate
flavor. To make a shake that is very tasty I add 1 oz of protein mix, 1 cup
of 1% milk (if you can tolerate milk), 4 strawberries, 1 tablespoon of
Jello Butterscoth flavored sugar free instant pudding, two envelope of
Splenda and 4 or 5 ice cubes. This is blended well in a electic blender
until thick and smooth. It is reall quite tasty and you get 50 grams of
protein. It is really great.
— Ramona H.
July 10, 2003
Yes, there really is a Carnation Instant Breakfast Sugar Free. I've been
using it since my surgery. Although there are other protein drinks that are
higher in protein, I like the CIB the best. I buy it in the grocery store
(Shop Rite, Pathmark). You can also order it directly from Nestle on line
and have it shipped directly to your home. Good luck!
— Ceil G.
July 10, 2003
You can find it in the Chicago area in Dominick's food stores. Try adding
it to sugar free chocolate pudding made with lactose free milk and you have
a snack that is great and has 13g protein per serving!
— Holly M.
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