Well Donna, I personally love the Atkins cafe au lait shakes. I grab one when I'm in a hurry too although it's probably not a good idea to do this too often. My DH likes the strawberry and vanilla but I put the cafe au lait ones over ice and it tastes like an iced coffee. I do recommend you serve them cold. Preferably, refridgerate them and put them over ice when you drink them. It may be my imagination but if I pour a hot one over ice it doesn't seem as creamy as if it were already cold. Most people will tell you to avoid them during induction ( that dreaded I word again!) You will have to see how your body responds to them too. Some people say they stall their weight loss while they don't bother others at all. Sorry if that sounds confusing. Alot of this diet comes down to what works for the individual.