LR FIGUACTIVE Spicy Curry Soup – a spicy meal for when diet food feels bland

Does dieting make your food taste boring?

If you are used to a Friday curry, a week of plain salads and mild shakes can feel like a punishment. Food that excites you is far easier to stick with than food you simply put up with.

The Spicy Curry Soup has a proper spice blend, with coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, chilli, cardamom, cumin and a touch of ginger. Soy protein, red lentil flour and potato flakes give it body, so it feels like a meal rather than a drink. It makes a warming dinner after a long day, or a lunch you can make at work with the office kettle.

How do you know what you are getting?

Can a spicy soup be part of losing 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.

Which spices give it its flavour?

The main ingredients of the powder are soy protein isolate (28%), potato flakes (13%), inulin (8%), curry spice mix (5%), pea protein (3%), red lentil flour (3%), faba bean protein isolate (1%), ginger powder (1%) and psyllium husk powder (1%). The values below are per portion, made as LR directs with 61 g of powder and 350 ml of hot water.

Nutrient	Per portion, made with 350 ml hot water (% NRV*)
Energy	918 kJ / 218 kcal
Fat	4.6 g
of which saturates	2.1 g
of which monounsaturates	0.7 g
of which polyunsaturates	1.6 g
Carbohydrate	21 g
of which sugars	3.4 g
Fibre	8.5 g
Protein	19 g
Salt	3.0 g
Vitamin A	384 µg (48%)
Vitamin D	1.8 µg (37%)
Vitamin E	4.2 mg (35%)
Vitamin K	35 µg (47%)
Vitamin C	30 mg (38%)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.42 mg (38%)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.54 mg (39%)
Niacin	7.6 mg (48%)
Vitamin B6	0.59 mg (42%)
Folic acid	89.7 µg (45%)
Vitamin B12	0.98 µg (39%)
Biotin	26 µg (52%)
Pantothenic acid	2.2 mg (37%)
Potassium	767 mg (38%)
Calcium	317 mg (40%)
Phosphorus	458 mg (65%)
Magnesium	135 mg (36%)
Iron	5.4 mg (39%)
Zinc	3.5 mg (35%)
Copper	0.39 mg (39%)
Manganese	0.79 mg (40%)
Selenium	21 µg (38%)
Iodine	60.1 µg (40%)
Sodium	1202 mg

*NRV: nutrient reference value for adults.

Can you make it at work?

Whisk 7 level tablespoons (61 g) of powder into 350 ml of hot water, in a bowl or mug larger than 350 ml. Let it thicken briefly, stir again and eat 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 (488 g, about 8 portions)	Losing weight: you replace 2 main meals a day	about 4 days	£39.49	£9.87
1 tin (488 g, about 8 portions)	Keeping weight off: you replace 1 main meal a day	about 8 days	£39.49	£4.94

Which soup should you try first?

If you are deciding between the soups, this overview shows how they differ:

Product	Choose it if…	Per portion	Price
Spicy Curry Soup	plain diet food bores you and you like some heat	218 kcal, 19 g protein	£39.49
Juicy Tomato Soup	you want a warm, savoury meal with tomato and basil	218 kcal, 20 g protein	£39.49
Yummy Veggie Soup	you want something mild and creamy with broccoli, potato and leek	214 kcal, 19 g protein	£39.49
Sweet Potato Soup	you like a creamy soup with pumpkin and a little pepper	225 kcal, 20.4 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.
• Follow the directions exactly, or the portion will not match the nutrition values.
• 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.
• Salt: a portion contains 3.0 g of salt, so keep that in mind if you are watching your salt intake.
• Allergens: it contains soy. The full allergen information is on the label.

What do people ask about it?

Is it too hot for people who don’t like chilli?

It is the only soup in the range that LR calls spicy, with chilli and ginger in the blend. If you prefer milder food, the vegetable soup is a better place to start.

Is it vegan?

Yes. The powder is 100% vegan, and you make it with water.

Can I add vegetables to it?

LR does not give directions for that, and adding food changes the calorie count of the meal. If you do, count it as part of your energy-restricted diet.

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.