Carnation instant breakfast

alilag

I've been dealing with pregnancy nausea from week 6 and still going strong at week 12.   I'm waiting for day when I wake up not feeling crummy.  I'm having twins and eating an extra 600calories a day has been really challenging.  My co-worker recommended Carnation instant breakfast and I love it!  I've been drinking the vanilla flavor mixed with whole milk.  It has 25% of your iron and protein which I need to load up on with twins.  It is way more affordable than boost & ensure.  

 

 

 

dairygirl19

I like it too, even prepregnancy. I just had one this morning actually.

I don't drink it everyday but it's fabulous on days where I'm in a hurry. Pour in a cup and go.

I think it does have more sugar than boost and ensure, but it is good and I'm not drinking a box a day or anything so I don't worry too much about it.

MuseumMaven

I love this stuff, too!  I'm having a hard time eating enough for twins, so I drink a glass of this every day, usually mid-morning.  It's delicious!  I never got into the vanilla, but I love the chocolate.

I used to drink this post-run, back when I was still a runner.  It's awesome!

HarmsMomma

AuburnGirlSC:

My DD drinks Carnation in every cup of milk she has. She is very low in weight percentiles, and her GI doctor recommended it to make sure she gets all of her vitamins and minerals. Her favorite is strawberry.

My DD does too.  I actually take them when I'm on a midnight shift and sip away at it all night. It really helps with the nausea.

jlm245

I used to drink it all the time while I swam in high school and college... 5 hours of practice a day = need for lots of calories!  I only used 2% milk though! 

I will have to remember this for later in my pregnancy!

izzym0411

I love it! I use the chocolate in my chocolate/peanut butter/banana smoothies and it's delish1!

jesstellina

Good to know! I've never tried it, but I think I'm gonna have to get some next month. I'll be on a surgery rotation... Standing in the OR for hours at a time won't let me snack nearly like I have been, so I might just have to run out to get a "drink" once in a while that will fill up my belly a little bit too!!