Allergy and intolerance

 

If a patient has any of the allergies or intolerances listed below, LighterLife may not be the most suitable way for them to lose weight.

 

  • Coeliac disease

    Coeliac disease is caused by intolerance to gluten, a type of protein found in some cereals.
    Soups: LighterLife soups may contain gluten so they would be unsuitable for anyone with coeliac disease.
    Bars: Our Crispy Peanut bars and Crispy Cranberry & Raspberry bars contain gluten. All other LighterLife bars are gluten free. Please note that our Nut Fudge bar is made in the same factory as the Crispy Peanut bars and Crispy Cranberry & Raspberry bars.
    Shakes: LighterLife shakes are gluten free.
    Porridge: LighterLife Original Flavour Porridge contains gluten.
    LighterLife Chilli Con Carne Flavour Foodpacks do not contain gluten or wheat.

 

  • Wheat allergy / intolerance

     LighterLife soups and Original Flavour Porridge contain small amounts of wheat protein. All LighterLife products are prepared in a factory where wheat may be used to manufacture other products.

 

  • Cows’ milk protein allergy

    All LighterLife soups, shakes, Original Flavour Porridge, Chilli Con Carne Flavour Foodpacks and bars contain milk and milk protein. LighterLife is therefore unsuitable for patients who are allergic, intolerant or wish to avoid milk.

 

  • Lactose intolerance

    All LighterLife products contain milk and milk protein. Patients with a mild intolerance to lactose may be able to use LighterLife soups, shakes, Original Flavour Porridge, Chilli Con Carne Flavour Foodpacks and bars without experiencing symptoms. Patients with total lactose intolerance (who cannot tolerate any lactose in their diet) shouldn’t take part in LighterLife's weight-loss programmes.

 

  • Nut allergy

    LighterLife nut bars contain peanuts and may contain traces of other nuts. All LighterLife bars are made in factories that handle nuts and peanuts, so bars without nuts in their recipe may contain traces of nuts. Nuts aren’t used in the recipes for LighterLife soups, shakes, Original Flavour Porridge and Chilli Con Carne Flavour Foodpacks. However, some soups and shakes are prepared in the same factory as nut bars.

 

  • Soya allergy

    All LighterLife soups, shakes, Original Flavour Porridge, Chilli Con Carne Flavour Foodpacks and bars contain soya as a primary, high-quality protein source, so are unsuitable for a patient who is allergic, intolerant or wishes to avoid soya.