I feel like I wouldn't be alive right now, if not for chocolate Carnation Instant breakfast. Yes, I still call it Carnation Instant breakfast! I've used this periodically for decades. In the 1970s, it got me through several years of junior high and High School, when it was the only thing I could eat or drink in the morning; because I would feel like I was going to throw up every day for several years when I was very tired and sleep deprived. That still happens to me as an extremely older adult! And, as a tired and busy old woman, I depend on this for the last few years and foresee it will be a staple in my diet for years to come. It's usually the only thing I have the strength to prepare when I am able to get up. I get some protein and energy; and the chocolate flavor is great. It helps satisfy my insatiable need for chocolate!
The only issue I have is that the chocolate version can be challenging to get completely mixed. I believe it was within the last few years there was some sort of improvement, which I didn't notice; but I did notice it no longer mixed easily.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials Powder Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla, 10 Count Box of 1.26 Ounce Packets (Pack of 6)
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POWDERED NUTRITIONAL DRINK: Snack or breakfast, drink with skim milk or add to smoothies, Carnation Breakfast Essentials Powdered Drink Mix provides 13g of protein when mixed with 1 cup of fat-free milk.
CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS ORIGINAL: The nutritional drink you love at breakfast, available in two easy forms: a powdered drink mix, or a shake in a bottle, in vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry.
POWDER DRINK MIX: Mix Carnation Breakfast Essentials Powder Drink Mix with skim milk or mix in a smoothie for a tasty, easy snack or breakfast drink & start the day right, with protein & other nutrients.
GOOD NUTRITION FROM THE START: Carnation Breakfast Essentials helps families get the vitamins & minerals they need to start the day, from powdered drink mixes to high protein ready-to-drink shakes.
NUTRITIONAL DRINKS FOR BUSY LIVES: It's hard to balance a healthy lifestyle & a busy day. Carnation Breakfast Essentials nutritional drinks make it easy to start your day with good nutrition
CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS ORIGINAL: The nutritional drink you love at breakfast, available in two easy forms: a powdered drink mix, or a shake in a bottle, in vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry.
POWDER DRINK MIX: Mix Carnation Breakfast Essentials Powder Drink Mix with skim milk or mix in a smoothie for a tasty, easy snack or breakfast drink & start the day right, with protein & other nutrients.
GOOD NUTRITION FROM THE START: Carnation Breakfast Essentials helps families get the vitamins & minerals they need to start the day, from powdered drink mixes to high protein ready-to-drink shakes.
NUTRITIONAL DRINKS FOR BUSY LIVES: It's hard to balance a healthy lifestyle & a busy day. Carnation Breakfast Essentials nutritional drinks make it easy to start your day with good nutrition