While I rarely turn to pre-packaged shakes for my breakfast, I was thankful for the new EAS Advantage Carb Control shake today. As I rushed through the lockeroom this morning after my spin class I realized that I had NO time for breakfast between the gym and my meeting with the fashion house downtown. Unfortunately, I am not a person who can substitute caffeine for food and I also knew that this breakfast would have to be eaten in the cab or as I was dashing to the subway. Luckily, Equinox features a fabulous cafe, CityChow, inside which I reviewed here. They offer more healthy breakfast options than almost any other cafe I’d seen. Unfortunately, this morning the line was quite long for the traditional breakfast options. In haste and desparation, I grabbed an EAS shake knowing that at least the protein inside would hold me over until 10:30.

When I finally sat down in the cab I saw that I had actually grabbed an EAS Myoplex Carb Sense shake. I had never seen this one before but the pack quickly advertised some great statistics such as only 150 calories and 25g of protein! While I normally have at least 300 calories for my breakfast, this option was a perfect snack until I could enjoy my oatmeal back at the office. Upon opening I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and portability. The shake features a small mouth opening which guards against unruly spills. The vanilla flavor was less chalky than I was expecting and reminded me of a Carnation Instant Breakfast. Even more impressive was the nutritional information:

Total Calories 150

Calories From Fat 30
Total Fat 3.5 g 5%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 15 mg 5%
Sodium 430 mg 18%
Potassium 490 mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 5 g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2 g 8%
Sugars 1 g
Show Net Carbs
Net Carbs
Minus Fiber 3 g
Protein 25 g 50%
Vitamin A 25%
Vitamin C 100%
Calcium 20%
Iron 6%
Vitamin E 45%
Vitamin K 25%
Thiamin (B1) 25%
Riboflavin (B2) 25%
Niacin (B3) 25%
Pyridoxine (B6) 25%
Folic Acid 40%
Cyanocobalamin (B12) 25%
Biotin 25%
Pantothenic Acid 30%
Phosphorus 40%
Iodine 25%
Magnesium 25%
Zinc 35%
Selenium 25%
Copper 8%
Manganese 30%
Chromium 35%
Molybdenum 25%

I was thrilled by the fact that this contained 0 saturated fat and only 1 g sugar. In addition, it also provided 27 vitamins and nutrients due to the calcium in the protein blend. I realize that the ingredient list is longer than i’d like to believe. The contains less than 2% portion has over 20 things listened many of which end in -lose and -cose. But, as an on the run snack in a pinch, it was absolutely perfect! I could also see myself using this as a recovery drink after a long workout if I wasn’t at home.  If you’re interested in learning more about EAS or sampling their products, you can click here for a free sample!

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