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FAQs

1. What is “satiety?”

Satiety (rhymes with “society”), is the state of feeling of full and gratified to the point of satisfaction. Research has shown that foods high in fiber and protein keep you feeling fuller longer, with fewer calories. Learn more about the Science of Satiety™.

2. Is LightFull a meal replacement?

With only 90 calories, LightFull was intended to be a healthy snack or treat, not a meal replacement. But we do admit to sipping a LightFull for a quick, convenient breakfast from time to time.

3. What makes LightFull so filling?

LightFull contains 5 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein in each 8.25oz serving. Research has shown that a fiber protein combo keeps you feeling full with fewer calories, Most people report feel full for  2 - 3 hrs from just one 90 calorie LightFull!

4. What are the benefits of fiber?

Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet, but most Americans don’t get enough. Fiber helps aid digestive health, eliminate toxins from the body, lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.

5. Where does the fiber in LightFull come from?

The fruit flavors contain fruit fiber and the chocolate contains fiber from cocoa. In addition, all flavors contain inulin (made from chicory root) and Dextrin (made from non-GMO corn; not to be confused w/ maltodextrin). Both forms of fiber are soluable and considered to be prebiotic, which means that they help to promote intestinal health by feeding the good bacteria present in the digestive tract.

6. Does LightFull contain soluable or insoluable fiber?

The majority of fiber in LightFull is soluble fiber which helps slow the digestion, allows the body to absorb nutrients and feel full for longer.

7. LightFull is low calorie and all natural. What is it sweetened with?

LightFull is sweetened with real fruit puree (for the fruit flavors), a tiny amount of evaporated cane juice, and erythritol (ir-rith-ri-tol), an all-natural, no-calorie sweetener that occurs naturally in pears, grapes and melons.

8. Does LightFull contain any artificial sweeteners like Splenda® or Equal®?

No, LightFull doesn’t contain anything artificial. Splenda® (sucralose) and Equal® (aspartame) are not naturally occurring in any plants or fruits - they are artificially produced using a chemical process. These artificial sweeteners are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar so they are blended with dextrose or maltodextrin. Erythritol occurs naturally and is produced naturally, and is used in its pure form.

9. What other nutritional benefits does LightFull offer?

In addition to having more fiber than a bowl of oatmeal and 5 grams of protein, LightFull is also an excellent source of calcium. Amounts vary by flavor, but each contains at least 200mg of calcium.

10. Is LightFull made with rGBH-free or organic dairy?

All flavors of LightFull except for Café Latte are rBST-free. Café Latte is not yet rBST-free because we have not yet been able to sercure a supplier of rBST-free cream powder, but we will continue to try!

11. Is LightFull low glycemic?

Yes, LightFull is estimated to have a glycemic load of 10 or less, which is considered low glycemic.

12. Is LightFull gluten-free?

Yes, LightFull Satiety Smoothies are gluten free.

13. Is LightFull vegetarian?

Yes, LightFull Satiety Smoothies are vegetarian. 

14. Does LightFull contain soy?

Café Latte LightFull is the only flavor that contains any soy ingredients - it contains less than 2% of soy lecithin. However, all of our flavors are produced in a facility that make other soy based products.

15. Is LightFull kosher certified?

LightFull Smoothies made from November 2007 on are OU Kosher certified. To check if your smoothie is certified Kosher, look for the OU Kosher symbol on the bottom front of the smoothie, where the net weight is listed.

16. How many Weight Watchers Points is an entire LightFull Smoothie? 

Weight Watchers does not allow non-Weight Watchers products to say how many points each product is; however, you can easily calculate this yourself by visiting an online point calculator. LightFull has 90 calories, 0-1g of fat and 5-6g of fiber.

17. What are net carbs and how many does LightFull contain?

Net carbs are the number of carbohydrates that are actually absorbed by the body. The remaining carbs (like those that are from erythritol or fiber), are not absorbed, and therefore do not impact blood sugar. To calculate net carbs, subtract the carbs coming from fiber and erythritol from the total carb count. LightFull smoothies have 10-14 net carbs depending on the flavor.

18. How much caffeine is there in LightFull?

On average, a cup of coffee has about 75mg of caffeine. Our flavors have the following amounts of caffeine:

  • All fruit flavors have 2.79mg, or essentially no caffeine.
  • Chocolate Satisfaction has 11mg, about the same as a cup of tea.
  • Café Latte has about 75mg, about the same as a cup of coffee.

19. Where can I buy LightFull?

You can buy online or find a store that sells LightFull near you by clicking on “buy” in the menu bar.

20. In what section of the store can I find LightFull?

You can find LightFull Smoothies in different areas of the store depending on the store. We suggest you look in the following places:

  • Refrigerated natural and organic dairy section
  • Refrigerated Grab & Go beverage section
  • Refrigerated traditional dairy & non-dairy beverage section
  • On the shelf in the Energy bar section (note: LightFull Smoothies do not have to be stored refrigerated)

21. Does LightFull need to be refrigerated?

LightFull Smoothies taste best when sipped ice cold. However, because LightFull is packaged without preservatives in a special asceptic container, it can be stored at room temperature. Storing LightFull refrigerated will increase the shelf life by up to 3 additional months.

22. Is the LightFull bottle recyclable?

LightFull Smoothies are sold in number 7 (layered/mixed plastic) bottles. While there are a limited number of recycling centers across the country that will accept this plastic, we realize that these bottles are not as environmentally friendly as we would like. However at this time, these bottles are the only option available to us.  Please know that we are actively working with our co-packers to make more sustainable packaging alternatives available.

23. Are your bottles made from Polycarbonate/Bisphenol-A?

While a large majority of #7 bottles contain a material called Bisphenol-A, our bottles do not. They are a co-extruded material that is primarily made of LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene). Polyethylene is a common plastic used for a wide variety of containers in the food industry including milk jugs. However, the molecular structure of our bottle is different than that of milk jug (which are HDPE high density polyethylene).