LR FIGUACTIVE Lovely Coffee Shake – for mornings that don’t start without the taste of coffee

Is your coffee the only thing you have time for in the morning?

For many people, breakfast on a working day is a large latte from the café near the station. It feels like a meal, but it rarely keeps you going, and by eleven you are reaching for the biscuit tin. If you are trying to manage your weight, that pattern makes the rest of the day much harder.

The Lovely Coffee Shake is built around that habit. It tastes of coffee with a hint of cocoa, but behind the flavour is a complete meal with 22 g of protein and 7.3 g of fibre. LR uses decaffeinated coffee, so you get the taste without a full coffee’s kick, and you can still enjoy your usual cup alongside it if you like.

How do you know what you are getting?

How does a coffee shake fit into 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.

Where does the coffee flavour come from?

The main ingredients of the powder are pea protein (41%), psyllium husk powder (6%), inulin (4%), decaffeinated instant coffee (3%), faba bean protein isolate (2%), chickpea protein concentrate (2%) and cocoa powder (1%). The values below are per portion made with 300 ml of soy drink without added vitamins or minerals.

Nutrient	Per portion, made with 300 ml soy drink (% NRV*)
Energy	914 kJ / 218 kcal
Fat	6.8 g
of which saturates	3.1 g
of which monounsaturates	1.2 g
of which polyunsaturates	2.4 g
Carbohydrate	14 g
of which sugars	2.6 g
Fibre	7.3 g
Protein	22 g
Salt	0.69 g
Vitamin A	248 µg (31%)
Vitamin D	1.7 µg (34%)
Vitamin E	9.3 mg (78%)
Vitamin K	31 µg (41%)
Vitamin C	25 mg (31%)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.48 mg (44%)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.46 mg (33%)
Niacin	6.9 mg (43%)
Vitamin B6	0.52 mg (37%)
Folic acid	162 µg (81%)
Vitamin B12	0.85 µg (34%)
Biotin	19 µg (38%)
Pantothenic acid	1.9 mg (32%)
Potassium	648 mg (32%)
Calcium	258 mg (32%)
Phosphorus	406 mg (58%)
Magnesium	137 mg (37%)
Iron	6.0 mg (43%)
Zinc	3.3 mg (33%)
Copper	0.71 mg (71%)
Manganese	1.2 mg (60%)
Selenium	24 µg (44%)
Iodine	58.5 µg (39%)
Sodium	276 mg
Linoleic acid	2.0 g

*NRV: nutrient reference value for adults.

Can you make it before the commute?

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

Coffee, cocoa or caramel: which suits you?

The coffee, cocoa and caramel shakes are very close in nutrition, so the choice comes down to taste. Vanilla is the milder option:

Product	Choose it if…	Per portion	Price
Lovely Coffee Shake	your morning does not start without the taste of coffee	218 kcal, 22 g protein	£39.49
Smooth Cocoa Shake	you have a sweet tooth and miss chocolate most	218 kcal, 21 g protein	£39.49
Tasty Caramel Shake	you like a sweet and slightly salty flavour	211 kcal, 21 g protein	£39.49
Soft Vanilla Shake	you want a mild, neutral flavour that works at any meal	216 kcal, 21 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. The full allergen information is on the label.

What do people ask about it?

Will it keep me awake if I have it for dinner?

LR makes it with decaffeinated instant coffee, so it is not a full-strength coffee. If you need to avoid caffeine completely, check the label first.

Can I have it instead of my morning coffee?

It is meant to replace breakfast, not just your drink. For the 2 to 3 litres of calorie-free fluid you need during the diet, LR recommends mineral water or unsweetened tea.

Is it vegan if it tastes like a latte?

Yes. The powder is 100% vegan, and you make it with soy drink rather than milk.

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.