LR FIGUACTIVE Crusty Raspberry Flakes – for when shakes leave you feeling you haven’t really eaten

Do shakes leave you feeling you haven’t had a proper meal?

For some people, a shake simply does not register as food. You drink it, and twenty minutes later your head still says you have not eaten. Chewing is part of what makes a meal feel like a meal, and many people miss their morning bowl of cereal more than they expected.

The Crusty Raspberry Flakes are the answer to that. You pour soy drink over them just like cereal, and you get crunch from oat flakes and protein crispies, fruit from raspberry pieces and a little indulgence from dark chocolate drops and hazelnuts. They make a natural breakfast, but LR says they replace lunch or dinner just as well.

How do you know what you are getting?

How do the flakes fit into a weight-loss plan?

• 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 gives the flakes their crunch?

The main ingredients of the powder are oat flakes (18%), pea protein (15%), dark chocolate drops (10%), soy crispies (9%), sunflower-rice crispies (3%), faba bean protein isolate (2%), raspberry pieces (2%), roasted chopped hazelnuts (2%), linseed flour (2%) and psyllium husk powder (1%). The values below are per portion made as LR directs, with 35 g of flakes and 300 ml of soy drink without added vitamins or minerals.

Nutrient	Per portion, with 300 ml soy drink (% NRV*)
Energy	925 kJ / 220 kcal
Fat	6.0 g
of which saturates	1.6 g
of which monounsaturates	1.8 g
of which polyunsaturates	2.4 g
Carbohydrate	18 g
of which sugars	4.8 g
Fibre	7.5 g
Protein	20 g
Salt	0.66 g
Vitamin A	250 µg (31%)
Vitamin D	1.7 µg (34%)
Vitamin E	12 mg (100%)
Vitamin K	35 µg (47%)
Vitamin C	32 mg (40%)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.53 mg (48%)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.51 mg (36%)
Niacin	8.3 mg (52%)
Vitamin B6	0.57 mg (41%)
Folic acid	175 µg (88%)
Vitamin B12	0.81 µg (32%)
Biotin	20 µg (40%)
Pantothenic acid	2.0 mg (33%)
Potassium	845 mg (42%)
Calcium	277 mg (35%)
Phosphorus	473 mg (68%)
Magnesium	168 mg (45%)
Iron	7.3 mg (52%)
Zinc	3.7 mg (37%)
Copper	0.76 mg (76%)
Manganese	1.2 mg (60%)
Selenium	21 µg (38%)
Iodine	54 µg (36%)
Sodium	262 mg
Linoleic acid	1.6 g

*NRV: nutrient reference value for adults.

Is it really as easy as a bowl of cereal?

Stir 6 level tablespoons (35 g) of flakes into 300 ml of soy drink with no added vitamins or minerals, and eat them 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 (420 g, about 12 portions)	Losing weight: you replace 2 main meals a day	about 6 days	£39.49	£6.58
1 tin (420 g, about 12 portions)	Keeping weight off: you replace 1 main meal a day	about 12 days	£39.49	£3.29

Flakes, bowl or shake: which suits you?

If you want to eat rather than drink your meal, the bowl is the closest alternative. The shakes are quicker on busy days:

Product	Choose it if…	Per portion	Price
Crusty Raspberry Flakes	you miss chewing and want a cereal-style meal	220 kcal, 20 g protein	£39.49
Berry Dream Bowl	you want a thick, spoonable breakfast with oats and berries	214 kcal, 16 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
Smooth Cocoa Shake	you have a sweet tooth and miss chocolate most	218 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.
• Allergens: the flakes contain soy, oats (a cereal containing gluten) and hazelnuts. They are not gluten-free. Check the label for the full allergen information.
• Sugar: the dark chocolate drops contain sugar. A portion made as directed has 4.8 g of sugar.

What do people ask about it?

Can I eat them if I avoid gluten?

No. They contain oat flakes, and oats are a cereal containing gluten. LR does describe them as free from lactose.

Can I eat them dry as a snack?

They are designed to be eaten with 300 ml of soy drink as a complete meal. Eaten dry or in smaller amounts, they would not match the nutrition values on the label.

How long does a tin last?

A 420 g tin makes about 12 portions. That is about 6 days if you replace two meals a day and about 12 days if you replace one.

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.