LR FIGUACTIVE Sweet Potato Soup – a creamy autumn soup with protein for your muscles

Do you crave comfort food once the evenings get darker?

Once the clocks go back, many of us start to want soups, stews and anything with pumpkin in it. That is a natural instinct, but shop-bought versions often come with cream and a bread roll on the side.

The Sweet Potato Soup gives you that autumn flavour as a complete meal. Sweet potato and pumpkin make it creamy and slightly sweet, while onion, leek, parsley and black pepper add a mild savoury edge. It is ready with hot water, so it suits a quick lunch at your desk as well as a light dinner on the sofa.

How do you know what you are getting?

What can this soup do for your weight and muscles?

• 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.
• For your muscles: each portion provides 20.4 g of protein. Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.

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.

Where does the creamy autumn flavour come from?

The main ingredients of the powder are soy protein isolate (31%), pumpkin powder (8%), sweet potato powder (8%), inulin (7%), pea protein (4%), potato flakes (4%), onions (4%), leek (3%) and psyllium husk powder (0.5%). 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	945 kJ / 225 kcal
Fat	6.0 g
of which saturates	1.4 g
of which monounsaturates	1.1 g
of which polyunsaturates	3.5 g
Carbohydrate	18.3 g
of which sugars	5.7 g
Fibre	7.7 g
Protein	20.4 g
Salt	3.1 g
Vitamin A	339 µg (42%)
Vitamin D	2.0 µg (40%)
Vitamin E	4.9 mg (41%)
Vitamin K	30.1 µg (40%)
Vitamin C	35.9 mg (45%)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.45 mg (41%)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.58 mg (41%)
Niacin	8.0 mg (50%)
Vitamin B6	0.59 mg (42%)
Folic acid	115 µg (58%)
Vitamin B12	0.99 µg (40%)
Biotin	26.3 µg (53%)
Pantothenic acid	2.4 mg (40%)
Potassium	677 mg (34%)
Calcium	359 mg (45%)
Phosphorus	502 mg (72%)
Magnesium	141 mg (38%)
Iron	5.3 mg (38%)
Zinc	3.4 mg (34%)
Copper	0.65 mg (65%)
Manganese	0.79 mg (40%)
Selenium	29.3 µg (53%)
Iodine	59.1 µg (39%)
Sodium	1251 mg

*NRV: nutrient reference value for adults.

How do you get it creamy and smooth?

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 would you enjoy most?

All the soups are made with hot water and replace a meal in the same way. Their flavours are quite different:

Product	Choose it if…	Per portion	Price
Sweet Potato Soup	you like a creamy soup with pumpkin and a little pepper	225 kcal, 20.4 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
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

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: it contains inulin, a type of fibre. Read LR’s advice about it on the label, and if you have a sensitive gut, have a word with your GP before you start.
• Salt: a portion contains 3.1 g of salt, which is worth knowing if you watch your salt intake.
• Allergens: it contains soy. The full allergen information is on the label.

What do people ask about it?

What does the sweet potato soup taste like?

It is creamy and slightly sweet from the sweet potato and pumpkin, with onion, leek, parsley and a little black pepper.

Will it keep me full until the evening?

That depends on you and the rest of your day. What we can say is that a portion has 7.7 g of fibre and 20.4 g of protein from soy and pea. Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.

Is it gluten-free?

According to LR, it is free from gluten and lactose, and it is 100% vegan.

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.