Fruit Drinks and Fibre Drinks

Creamy shakes are fine until they are not. If you are weeks into a protein or low calorie plan, a cold, light, fruity glass can feel like a small holiday. This page helps you decide between a protein fruit drink and a fibre drink, and which flavour style suits your day.

Protein fruit drinks you mix with water

These are made for people who want protein without the thickness of a shake. You stir a sachet into cold water and drink it like a squash. The Proti-thin range describes itself as a light, fruity way to get your protein in, and says it refreshes and fuels you at the same time. They suit anyone who finds milky shakes heavy, or who wants something sippable between meals or at a desk.

The range is sold in boxes of seven, so one box covers a week at one a day. Start with the flavour that feels closest to a drink you already enjoy.

Sharper, tarter flavours

Some people want a drink that tastes crisp rather than sweet. Lemon and cranberry grape lean that way. They are a sensible pick if you tend to leave sweeter flavours half finished. Both come from the same Proti-thin line, so the idea is the same: a light fruit drink with protein.

Berry and mixed fruit flavours

If you like a drink that tastes like a fruit cup, the berry styles are an easy place to settle. Berry Blast and Strawberry Kiwi are both in the Proti-thin range. ProtiDiet Cool Raspberry is a liquid concentrate instead, which you mix with cold water. It is described as a light, easy way to add protein without the thickness of a shake. Two brands, one shared aim: something bright to drink.

Fibre drinks

These are a different job. The Weight Loss Systems fibre drinks give you 5 grams of soluble fibre in a flavoured drink, at only 15 calories per serving. They are a simple way to support your daily fibre intake, not a protein source. Mixed Fruit is the familiar choice. Iced Tea with Lemon is described as clean and crisp, so it suits anyone who would rather have a tea style drink than a fruity one. Each box holds ten servings.

How to choose

• Decide the job first. Protein drink or fibre drink? They are not interchangeable.
• Pick the flavour style you will actually finish: sweet fruit, tart citrus, berry, or iced tea.
• Check the box size. Proti-thin and ProtiDiet come as seven, the fibre drinks as ten.
• Compare the nutrition panel on the product page for protein, calories and carbs before you buy, since your plan may set limits.
• If you are unsure, buy one box of one flavour before committing to several.

Questions people ask

Can a fruit drink replace a shake?

It can fill the same slot in your day if it suits your plan. The descriptions position these as lighter, so check the panel to see whether the amounts fit what you need.

Do I need to use water?

The ProtiDiet concentrate is described as mixed with cold water. For the others, follow the directions on the pack.

Is a fibre drink a protein drink too?

No. The fibre drinks are described by their 5 grams of soluble fibre and 15 calories per serving. Look to the Proti-thin or ProtiDiet drinks for protein.

Which flavour should I try first?

Choose the one closest to what you already like to drink. If you prefer tart, try lemon. If you like sweet, try peach mango or orange.