topic Re: Ensure Plus shortage in Community Chat

Ensure Plus shortage

Mindy D — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:27:47 GMT

Ensure Plus is really hard to find from Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Publix, Amazon Fresh, Target, Abbott's website, when sold directly from these retailers. This is in short supply both online and in store. The Milk Chocolate sold out first. The other flavors then followed. I've been looking for three or four weeks.

I wonder if this has anything to do with the baby formula shortage. Maybe Abbott is pulling workers away from Ensure production to help with the formula production. I really don't know. I don't even know if the products are made in the same plants.

There are some other types of Ensure available. Ensure Original is also in short supply. There seems to be some Ensure with fiber available and a few of the other types. Ensure with proteins is available.

Yes there are other sellers with product on Amazon and Walmart, but who knows what you're getting with these companies. I'd really prefer to get the product direct from the stores. I've been checking through the reviews to see if I find something.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Kachina624 — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:34:25 GMT

I drink one Premier Protein Drink daily. 30g protein, 1g sugar 160 calories. I like Cafe Latte.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

RhondaRena — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:38:04 GMT

I noticed Sams this week was low on most of their protein drinks. Also I read contact solution will have shortages.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Iwantcoffee — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:44:22 GMT

Do you shop at Costco? Costco online shows this 30 pack of Ensure Plus for $49.99

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Snowpuppy — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:01:22 GMT

For RTD after the gym, I usually like Muscle Milk. Better nutrition, better protein.

There's far better brands than Ensure.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

CelticCrafter — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:23:02 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
For RTD after the gym, I usually like Muscle Milk. Better nutrition, better protein.

There's far better brands than Ensure.

My husband likes the Fairlife Nutrition Plan shakes.

I don't know of anyone that was ever able to finish a multi-pak of Ensure or Boost.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

KKJ — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:23:26 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I drink one Premier Protein Drink daily. 30g protein, 1g sugar 160 calories. I like Cafe Latte.

Because of healrh issues I've been consuming some protein drinks but not ones having that much protein. 30g seems like a lot. Do you know if there's any harm in taking in that much protein at once?

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Mindy D — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:33:46 GMT

@Iwantcoffee @Thanks for the tip.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Mz iMac — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 21:03:38 GMT

@Mindy D Maybe in your neck of the woods but not mine. I drink the kind that Iwantcoffee posted. I get mine from BJ's in store. They never have shortages of anything!

I just checked the online store. All Ensure flavors are "in stock."

I do find, just because an item is "out of stock" online it is NOT "in store."

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Kachina624 — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 21:21:21 GMT

@KKJ wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
I drink one Premier Protein Drink daily. 30g protein, 1g sugar 160 calories. I like Cafe Latte.
Because of healrh issues I've been consuming some protein drinks but not ones having that much protein. 30g seems like a lot. Do you know if there's any harm in taking in that much protein at once?

@KKJ

How much protein is considered too much?

The ideal amount of protein you should consume each day is a bit uncertain. Commonly quoted recommendations are 56 grams/day for men, 46 grams/day for women. You could get 46 grams/day of protein in 1 serving of low-fat greek yogurt, a 4 oz. serving of lean chicken breast and a bowl of cereal with skim milk

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

KKJ — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 21:28:38 GMT

@Kachina624 I'm not sure how much is too much either, but sometimes get scolded by hubby for taking in too much--like he knows? lol I've been drinking those new V-8 Plus fruit & veggie protein drinks but they only have 10g per can.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Mindy D — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:02:16 GMT

@Mz iMac Thanks. I never thought of BJs. I di take another suggestion and found some Vanilla at Costco. I'll check BJs too.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Trailrun23 — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:08:29 GMT

Premier Protein is our favorite by far....but wow has its price gone up!

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

BlueFinch — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:16:41 GMT

@KKJ wrote:
@Kachina624 I'm not sure how much is too much either, but sometimes get scolded by hubby for taking in too much--like he knows? lol I've been drinking those new V-8 Plus fruit & veggie protein drinks but they only have 10g per can.

@KKJ As we age, we lose muscle mass, with many negative effects. Current thoughts are, that older adults should consume 20-30g protein with every meal, and, if desired, 15g of additional snacks.

This along with moderate exercise can help retain, and/or build muscle, while controlling weight. This is why you see so many drinks strongly advertising their higher grams of protein.

Protein is an essential nutrient for health and well being. There's lots of online literature to study that may reassure you. But, always ask your doc, if unsure.

Just remember, even docs are not that well versed on nutrition. But neither is hubby ...LOL. You're fine with your 10g protein drink.

Btw, I learned a good deal about my dietary needs/issues when I started a, typical day, diet journal. I then had a clear view of how many calories, protein, carbs, etc., I was normally taking in daily. From there I was able to make necessary changes, with improved health. And, I did add some additional protein to my regimen.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

KKJ — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:50:43 GMT

Thanks so much @BlueFinch as didn't know how much it was. You gave a lot of helpful info!

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

FiddleDeeDee — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:26:43 GMT

Try the Atkin drinks. I swear by those and have turned many on to them from Ensure.

Re: Ensure Plus shortage

Foxxee — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 04:18:00 GMT

@Mindy D

Walmart has Plus online.