[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m a Mom of three active children and I work part-time as well. My mornings are often hectic getting kids up and ready for the day. I don’t always have time to stop and eat a good breakfast. I love that I can grab a Carnation Essential Breakfast drink and feel good about getting the protein, minerals, and vitamins that I need to get my day started off. I really love that Carnation has come out with the mixed berry flavor breakfast drink. It tastes smooth and has the perfect balance of berry flavors. I will feel good giving this to my kids at snack time or to supplement their meals so that I know they are getting the nutrition that I know they need!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I always struggled to eat breakfast in the morning. As a mom my mornings are pretty busy getting the kids ready for school and then work. So I thought I would give Carnation Breakfast Essentials - Creamy Strawberry a try. I am so glad I did. It is creamy and the strawberry flavor was just right. I felt more energized and it is great start for a busy day. I would recommend this drink to anybody.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm already a fan of Carnation instant breakfast and use it daily for my son whose medication can make him lose his appetite(doctor recommended) so I was definitely excited for us to try this new flavor of cookies n creme. It was such a hit my son has been requesting I buy these ready to drink instead of the chocolate packets I buy now which would be nice for taking on the go for sure. It keeps my mind at ease knowing that my son will still get some very important vitamins, minerals and protein in his daily shake. I have been buying Carnation for years and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon,I just request that you make the cookies n creme flavor available in the packets please and thank you!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are an on the go family so breakfast time cane be crazy. This breakfast drink is perfect for those mornings I need breakfast on the go. It tastes great, has protein and is perfect for drinking while driving to work or dropping the kids at school. I preferred them chilled so we always have a few in the fridge ready to go. It's also prefect for a mid afternoon snack when you are craving some chocolate but don't want to load up on empty calorie junk food. I get a little protein along with my chocolate fix!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter drinks these daily to help gain weight. We are excited to try new flavors, she has really only had chocolate. Most days she struggles to drink them. Cookies and cream however went down so fast. I barely got a sip. It had great flavor. It was not gritty, but very smooth. A new favorite for sure.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First impression just looking at the outside of the packaging at the nutrients and ingredients, I was disappointed in the quality and how this brand can make people believe this would be a healthy option. Over 200 calories, lots of added sugars, and the protein ratio was very low. The thickness of the drink was decent, I prefer a little thicker. The taste was more like a knockoff chocolate taste. In other words, I've had better and wouldn't recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this for my child who loves fried chicken tenders and mac and cheese WAY too much. I figured with 10g of protein and a bunch of other stuff it would be great. She said it was “ea, ok”. I tried it and it is overly berry for my taste.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am not a great "breakfast" person early in the morning. I just can't stomach it. That is where Carnation Breakfast Essentials comes in really handy. I recently got the Classic French Vanilla flavor to try. I grabbed it one morning as I went out the door..Shook it up, drank it down...it was so delicious and filling. No nasty aftertaste. This will definately become a part of my morning routine.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son and I fought over which one of us was going to drink the Carnation Mixed Berry. In the end I decided to share it with him. The flavor was so delicious! It gave us both a little boost to get us going for the day. Now he asks for it every morning!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The taste was very good and very chocolate tasting. It didn't have a bad texture or anything. The package is very cool and love how it looks like chocolate milk. It is very effective for not eating breakfast in the morning.