LR FIGUACTIVE Yummy Veggie Soup – a mild, creamy meal for cold days

Do you want something comforting when the weather turns?

In autumn and winter, cold drinks and salads lose their appeal. What most of us want after a wet commute home is a bowl of something warm and familiar, and that is often when good intentions slip.

The Yummy Veggie Soup tastes like a classic cream of vegetable soup. It contains 10% broccoli, 12% potato flakes and 5% leek, with onion and parsley, and it is mild enough for anyone who does not like spice. You make it with hot water, so it works for lunch at work as well as dinner at home.

How do you know what you are getting?

Can a vegetable soup help you manage your 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.

How much vegetable is in the powder?

The main ingredients of the powder are soy protein isolate (25%), potato flakes (12%), broccoli (10%), inulin (7%), leek (5%), pea protein (3%), onions (3%), faba bean protein isolate (1%), parsley (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	897 kJ / 214 kcal
Fat	5.1 g
of which saturates	3.1 g
of which monounsaturates	0.7 g
of which polyunsaturates	1.3 g
Carbohydrate	18 g
of which sugars	4.0 g
Fibre	9.5 g
Protein	19 g
Salt	3.0 g
Vitamin A	330 µg (41%)
Vitamin D	1.8 µg (37%)
Vitamin E	4.2 mg (35%)
Vitamin K	55 µg (73%)
Vitamin C	54 mg (67%)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.45 mg (41%)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.54 mg (39%)
Niacin	7.4 mg (46%)
Vitamin B6	0.85 mg (61%)
Folic acid	88.5 µg (44%)
Vitamin B12	0.98 µg (39%)
Biotin	25 µg (50%)
Pantothenic acid	2.2 mg (37%)
Potassium	931 mg (47%)
Calcium	368 mg (46%)
Phosphorus	460 mg (66%)
Magnesium	156 mg (41%)
Iron	7.9 mg (56%)
Zinc	3.5 mg (35%)
Copper	0.38 mg (38%)
Manganese	0.79 mg (40%)
Selenium	21 µg (38%)
Iodine	57.7 µg (38%)
Sodium	1200 mg
Linoleic acid	1.2 g

*NRV: nutrient reference value for adults.

How long does it take on a cold evening?

Stir 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

Mild or spicy: which soup suits you?

All four soups are made with hot water. The vegetable soup is the mildest, and the others add tomato, curry or pumpkin:

Product	Choose it if…	Per portion	Price
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
Juicy Tomato Soup	you want a warm, savoury meal with tomato and basil	218 kcal, 20 g protein	£39.49
Spicy Curry Soup	plain diet food bores you and you like some heat	218 kcal, 19 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. Keep that in mind if you watch your salt intake.
• Allergens: it contains soy. The full allergen information is on the label.

What do people ask about it?

Is the vegetable soup spicy?

No, it is mild and creamy. If you want heat, try the curry soup.

Is it made from actual vegetables or just flavourings?

The powder contains 10% broccoli, 5% leek, 3% onion and 1% parsley, plus 12% potato flakes.

Can I eat it every day?

You can replace one or two main meals a day within an energy-restricted diet. Many people alternate it with the other soups and shakes for variety.

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.