LR FIGUACTIVE Fruity Strawberry Shake – for fruit lovers who find most diet shakes too heavy

Do you find most diet shakes too heavy or too chocolatey?

Plenty of people give up on meal replacements for one simple reason: they get bored of the taste. If you would always pick a strawberry yoghurt over a chocolate bar, a cocoa shake will feel like a chore by the third day.

The Fruity Strawberry Shake is the fresher option in the Figuactive range. It tastes of strawberries, gets its pink colour from beetroot juice powder rather than artificial colours, and is sweetened with stevia. Many people like it as a light lunch in summer, when a heavy meal at your desk is the last thing you want, or as a quick breakfast before the gym.

How do you know what you are getting?

Will swapping lunch for a shake make a difference?

• 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 it the strawberry taste?

The main ingredients of the powder are soy protein isolate (31%), pea protein (8%), psyllium husk powder (6%), inulin (5%), faba bean protein isolate (2%) and strawberry powder (0.2%). The values below are per portion made as LR directs: 31 g of powder in 300 ml of soy drink without added vitamins or minerals.

Nutrient	Per portion, made with 300 ml soy drink (% NRV*)
Energy	908 kJ / 217 kcal
Fat	6.7 g
of which saturates	3.3 g
of which monounsaturates	1.0 g
of which polyunsaturates	2.1 g
Carbohydrate	14 g
of which sugars	2.9 g
Fibre	7.3 g
Protein	21 g
Salt	0.68 g
Vitamin A	251 µg (31%)
Vitamin D	1.7 µg (34%)
Vitamin E	9.7 mg (81%)
Vitamin K	33 µg (41%)
Vitamin C	25 mg (31%)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.38 mg (35%)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.51 mg (36%)
Niacin	6.1 mg (38%)
Vitamin B6	0.52 mg (37%)
Folic acid	161 µg (81%)
Vitamin B12	0.82 µg (33%)
Biotin	19 µg (38%)
Pantothenic acid	2.1 mg (35%)
Potassium	632 mg (32%)
Calcium	269 mg (34%)
Phosphorus	365 mg (52%)
Magnesium	143 mg (38%)
Iron	5.5 mg (39%)
Zinc	3.5 mg (35%)
Copper	0.72 mg (72%)
Manganese	1.1 mg (55%)
Selenium	24 µg (44%)
Iodine	60.7 µg (40%)
Sodium	270 mg
Linoleic acid	1.9 g

*NRV: nutrient reference value for adults.

How quickly can you have it ready?

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

Is strawberry the right flavour for you?

All the shakes are prepared the same way and replace a meal in the same way. Here is how the fruitier and milder options compare:

Product	Choose it if…	Per portion	Price
Fruity Strawberry Shake	you prefer something fruity to chocolate or coffee	217 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
Smooth Cocoa Shake	you have a sweet tooth and miss chocolate most	218 kcal, 21 g protein	£39.49
Berry Dream Bowl	you want a thick, spoonable breakfast with oats and berries	214 kcal, 16 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. Check the label for the full allergen information.

What do people ask about it?

Why is the shake pink if it has no artificial colours?

The colour comes from beetroot juice powder, while 0.2% strawberry powder adds to the flavour.

Can I drink it as a snack between meals?

It is designed to replace a main meal, not to be added on top. Within an energy-restricted diet you replace two main meals a day to lose weight and one to keep the weight off.

How much sugar is in it?

A portion made with 300 ml of soy drink contains 2.9 g of sugar. It is sweetened with stevia.

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.