EN availability in the US

[Chester31]

My son is travelling to the US in the summer for 2 weeks. He is currently on supplemental EN. He's reluctant to take an extra bag containing his shakes as he's travelling with 39 other teenagers as part of a lacrosse tour and desparately doesn't want to stand out. So my question is, is it possible to buy Ensure/Boost etc 'off the shelf' and, if so, where are the best places to buy it?

 

[Clash]

You can buy those in most any grocery store, pharmacy, or stores like Wal-Mart. I'm not sure which would be the least expensive. Maybe someone else will be along that may know the cheapest.

 

[Farmwife]

YES! It's sold at a LOT of stores over the counter.

If you want to tell us (or pm me) what states he'll be in we could tell you for sure what stores has them.

I do now that big stores like Wal-Mart has them.

Also if you search the web for stores in the area that sell boost/ensure it will be it will pop up with the nearest location

 

[Chester31]

Thank you - I thought they'd be readily available but just wanted to be certain. He's going to be in Maryland Farmwife.

 

[If*]

Hello, we had just seen/bought boost in powder form at Walmart. It makes 12 servings for under $10 USD. Thought this might help since it could be mixed and less to carry around???

 

[Tesscorm]

Yes, was going to suggest the powder as well. He can probably carry more than he needs in his suitcase, just in case he can't get to a store to pick up the premade shakes. I would also send him a bottle that he can use to mix the powder/water. My daughter drinks a lot of protein shakes and her healthfood store gave her a 'blender bottle' that mixes powder and liquid easily and would be very easy for him to carry (and to mix formula).

http://www.blenderbottle.com/blenderbottle-prostak.html?landing=true

 

[my little penguin]

Most stores target cvs Walmart Walgreens grocery stores carry a version of either boost or ensure .
You could order through amazom from nestle nutrition store and have it delivered to the hotel , local ups store or place he is staying .
Cheaper in bulk mail order .

 

[Chester31]

That's a great idea MLP, hadn't thought of that. He's staying with a family (that he's stayed with before) - I'm sure they'd be OK with us getting some delivered.

 

[AZMOM]

MLP is a genius (as usual ) - I think mail order is a fab idea. Saves money and no extra packing!!

J.