LR FIGUACTIVE Soft Vanilla Shake – when breakfast is the meal that keeps going wrong

Does breakfast keep turning into something you didn’t plan?

Most of us know exactly what we should eat in the morning. Then the alarm goes off late, the school run takes longer than expected, and breakfast becomes a croissant at the station or a flapjack at your desk. When you are trying to lose weight, it is usually these rushed moments that undo a good week rather than a lack of willpower.

The Soft Vanilla Shake is made for those mornings. You stir three tablespoons of powder into soy drink, wait a moment and drink a complete meal with a calorie count you already know. Vanilla is the mildest flavour in the Figuactive range, so it suits people who find most diet shakes too sweet, and it works just as well as a light dinner after a long day.

How do you know what you are getting?

Can a shake really help you lose weight?

• To lose weight: Substituting two of the main daily meals of an energy-restricted diet with such meal replacements contributes to weight loss. To get this effect, you replace two main meals every day.
• To keep the weight off afterwards: Substituting one of the main daily meals of an energy-restricted diet with such meal replacements contributes to the maintenance of weight after weight loss. To get this effect, you replace one main meal every day.

Nobody can promise you a set number of pounds, but a portion with a known calorie count takes the guesswork out of one or two meals a day. A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle remain the foundation.

What goes into the vanilla shake?

The main ingredients of the powder are soy protein isolate (31%), pea protein (8%), psyllium husk powder (6%), inulin (5%), faba bean protein isolate (2%) and vanilla powder (0.1%). The nutrition values below apply to one portion made exactly as LR directs: 31 g of powder in 300 ml of soy drink without added vitamins or minerals.

Nutrient	Per portion, made with 300 ml soy drink (% NRV*)
Energy	907 kJ / 216 kcal
Fat	6.7 g
of which saturates	3.3 g
of which monounsaturates	1.0 g
of which polyunsaturates	2.1 g
Carbohydrate	14 g
of which sugars	3.0 g
Fibre	7.3 g
Protein	21 g
Salt	0.67 g
Vitamin A	251 µg (31%)
Vitamin D	1.7 µg (34%)
Vitamin E	9.7 mg (81%)
Vitamin K	33 µg (44%)
Vitamin C	25 mg (31%)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.38 mg (35%)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.52 mg (37%)
Niacin	6.1 mg (38%)
Vitamin B6	0.52 mg (37%)
Folic acid	161 µg (81%)
Vitamin B12	0.82 µg (33%)
Biotin	19 µg (38%)
Pantothenic acid	2.1 mg (35%)
Potassium	629 mg (31%)
Calcium	269 mg (33%)
Phosphorus	364 mg (52%)
Magnesium	143 mg (38%)
Iron	5.5 mg (39%)
Zinc	3.3 mg (33%)
Copper	0.72 mg (72%)
Manganese	1.2 mg (60%)
Selenium	24 µg (44%)
Iodine	60.6 µg (40%)
Sodium	268 mg
Linoleic acid	1.9 g

*NRV: nutrient reference value for adults.

How long does breakfast take with it?

Stir 3 tablespoons (31 g) of powder into 300 ml of soy drink with no added vitamins or minerals, in a shaker or a glass of at least 500 ml. Let it swell briefly, stir again and drink it straight away instead of breakfast, lunch or dinner. Once opened, use the tin within 3 months.

Pack	Your goal	Lasts	Price	Per day, roughly
1 tin (496 g, about 16 portions)	Losing weight: you replace 2 main meals a day	about 8 days	£39.49	£4.94
1 tin (496 g, about 16 portions)	Keeping weight off: you replace 1 main meal a day	about 16 days	£39.49	£2.47

Would another flavour suit you better?

Every Figuactive shake replaces a meal in the same way, so you can switch flavours from one day to the next. The main difference is taste:

Product	Choose it if…	Per portion	Price
Soft Vanilla Shake	you want a mild, neutral flavour that works at any meal	216 kcal, 21 g protein	£39.49
Fruity Strawberry Shake	you prefer something fruity to chocolate or coffee	217 kcal, 21 g protein	£39.49
Smooth Cocoa Shake	you have a sweet tooth and miss chocolate most	218 kcal, 21 g protein	£39.49
Lovely Coffee Shake	your morning does not start without the taste of coffee	218 kcal, 22 g protein	£39.49

Is there anything to watch out for?

• Your other meals matter: it only works within an energy-restricted diet, and other foods are a necessary part of that diet.
• Drink plenty: you need 2 to 3 litres of calorie-free fluid a day, ideally mineral water or unsweetened tea.
• Use plain soy drink without added vitamins or minerals, and follow the directions exactly, because the nutrition values depend on it.
• Inulin: the label carries this advice from LR: this product contains inulin. Because inulin stimulates bowel function and the gut flora, a higher intake can cause digestive discomfort such as wind or diarrhoea. People with a sensitive digestive tract, for example with irritable bowel syndrome, should talk to their doctor before eating it.
• Allergens: it contains soy. You will find the full allergen information on the label.

What do people ask about it?

What happens if I use ordinary milk or oat drink?

Then the nutrition values on the label no longer apply. LR specifies 300 ml of soy drink without additives, because only then does the shake count as a complete meal.

Which meal is best to replace?

You can replace breakfast, lunch or dinner. Many people start with the meal that most often goes wrong for them, which for a lot of us is breakfast.

How long will one tin last me?

A 496 g tin makes about 16 portions. With two shakes a day it lasts about 8 days, and with one a day about 16 days.

Can I buy Figuactive in the shops in the UK?

No, it is not sold in supermarkets or high-street chemists. The button on this page takes you to the product in the official LR shop for the UK, where you can order as a guest. LR handles delivery and returns.