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How many chocolate chip cookies do you need to fill you up? Me, I don’t get out of bed without a package. ‘Cause when it comes to putting food in your mouth, how much doesn’t count as long as it tastes good. But imagine what a favor we’d be doing our bodies simply by starting to listen to what they say. And it doesn’t take a whole lot.

Swapping food for healthier alternatives is the way to go, and we present you some of the most easy-to-understand healthy charts that speak numbers and quantities. Take notes, everyone—we are about to build a better snack menu no one will ever feel guilty for.

Scroll down below for Bored Panda’s interview with Graeme Tomlinson, the man behind the widely popular Instagram account The Fitness Chef known for myth-busting nutrition infographics about making wise food choices.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol wut? Which do you think is more expensive to produce?? Hint: it's not coke and fast food hamburgers

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    Many people on social media have found the Fitness Chef infographics useful when looking for healthier alternatives in their everyday food choices.

    Graeme told us that most calorie-dense foods have their lower calorie alternatives. “These are an excellent opportunity to continue eating a food you enjoy, but which also supports a fat loss goal, because to lose fat, you must consume fewer calories than you expend.” In other words, you need to get to the calorie deficit.

    On the other hand, Graeme assures readers that you don’t need to ban sugar or carbs from your diet, because “there is no evidence to suggest they individually make you fat.”

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    Biljana Malesevic
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you know how much of peanut butter is 40g? And 30g of jam? On one piece of bread? That would be too much, no one puts that much.

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    Pamda Panda
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get the point that our choices add up, but I'm keeping the cream in my coffee, thanks.

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    The fitness chef said that you need to “work out an enjoyable way to include them in moderation alongside nutritious food.”

    Many of us do make mistakes with our food choices simply because we don’t fully understand the nutritional components of that food. “For example,” Graeme explained, “for someone trying to lose weight, believing that eating any amount of nutritious, calorie-dense foods like nuts or oily fish is ok just because they support some aspects of health may be problematic if it means they are no longer in a calorie deficit.”

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    Katherine Boag
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apples make me hungrier, while i find banana to be fairly filling. Swap them!

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    Graeme believes that virtually any food can be eaten, but “we need to understand our overall diet over time.” Since there’s so much misinformation and confusion published online, his advice is “to follow those with the least extreme advice.”

    For more advice, check out Graeme’s bestselling book “Eat What You Like & Lose Weight For Life” and his meal planner app.

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    Tabitha L
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is the green/yellow spiral thing? I keep seeing it in the charts.

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    Yvonne Blau
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the message is... go eat at McD instead of trail mix? What am I missing?

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    Stimpy
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok so now I am to stop binge-eating tubs of coconut oil and eat boring strawberries instead? That's where I draw the line!

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    Nicola Roberts
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By the looks of things, "Protein" has replaced "Organic" in the latest marketing techniques.

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    cassiushumanmother
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a total nonsense. To count in calories is already a nonsense but to compare 80g to 40g is a nonsence too. Garlic is excellent for the health, cranberries contains fibers, mint help you to digest...you can't compare calories to eat healthier, you have to know what you eat. 100kcal of protein, carbohydrates or lipids do not affect the body in the same way, and with or without fibers and other elements that's good for the health count a lot. Everything is good, we need all of it, no food is an enemy, just know what you eat and take pleasure eating. It's not just fuel, we are not SUVS.

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    Hazel Waring
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who eats this much anyway?! Two slices of toast is a huge meal, especially as a dessert with a chocolate spread - let alone 4!

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    Ivo H
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Altough I got the point, I don't think this is fair comparison. Avocado has so much good fats and other nutritional "bonuses", that calories shouldn't be a reason to chose nutella.

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    Ivo H
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't really see a point here... Like some of the plant proteins aren't complete? Ok then, but at least few of them are. And you can always prepare food out of more than one of these, at least you'll have more colorful food :)

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    Mimi M
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Onions and garlic are irirtants to the gut. Try Kefir instead - it replenishes gut biome (and does it even better than yogurt).

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    Mama Panda
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to know where this person is getting their calorie counts from because they are way off the mark. First off there is no way that anyone would eat 143 blueberries in one sitting. Second when researching the caloric intake of these amounts, I get a number way below 1000 calories.

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    Saico Hipe
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of these figures aren't even accurate. A single 1.5 oz (45mL) serving of vodka contains 97 calories. Anything with at least 1 serving of alcohol in it (equal to 18mL) would be at least the same. Even if you're calling a serving 1 oz (30mL) that's still 65 calories. It seems the person who put this together spent a lot more time making it look nicely than researching their facts and figures.

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    Stimpy
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the portabella and pita pizza ideas. But nothing in the world can make "rice cakes" attractive...

    cassiushumanmother
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "puffed rice cakes" are not only barely edible, they are very unhealthy (they are sold as healthy i know...).They cause instantly a big high in blood sugar level, which is already not good, but worst it makes you crave after when it drop.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop calling things improperly! Only the last one is a pizza. The other ones may be delicious (except the rice cake), but they are not pizza.

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    it is not about calling things, but showing healthier ways of eating a pizza. I don't care what you say, but if you get fat, not my fault

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    Kayla J
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A few of these are like when Flanders asked Bart & Lisa if they wanted nachos but were offered cucumbers with cottage cheese

    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bell pepper and portabella pizzas look delicious, but the rice cake pizza can f**k right off.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other Charts: Carbs fill you up! Bread is good! This Chart: Replace your pizza base!

    Tom Dibble
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where are you getting a slice of pizza at >300 calories? It really depends on how you slice it of course, but other options include thin-crust or something like a keto crust, both of which will end up a lot more like classic "pizza" with calories closer to the rice cake / cardboard - pita "pizza" range. The whole top row sounds delicious, but isn't "pizza". They are just overly-cheesy veggies with tomato sauce.

    Toni Carroll
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry, but putting melted cheese on anything else but some form of bread is NOT a pizza.

    Saico Hipe
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pita pizzas are great! I actually used to work at a (chain) Mediterranean place and would use the unbaked pita dough, top it with shawarma and kalamata olives, feta, etc. Thing is, the pizzas being compared aren't equal at all. There's pepperoni and more cheese on the 'pizza pizza' which you can easily do with pita pizza and make it more calorie heavy. In the same way, you can make regular pizza with more sauce, less cheese, no greasy meats, etc. It's still stuff on top of white bread.

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    Anna McHugh
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a vegan, I must admit, I miss mackerel. But then, I can also spell it properly.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gin and club soda with lemon and lime. Refreshing, and no hangover.

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    Jo Choto
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's actually 465 calories in 70g almonds plus 100g dried mango. Also, they are showing way less than 70g/100g in the pictures.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well, that's questionable at best. Also they seem to mix white sugar with fructose which is very wrong

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    CbusResident
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BUT: the fruit juices on the left would have more fiber and vitamins and antioxidants. Also b/c the sugars are in large part from fruits they're not as much 'simple sugars' as the corn syrup or cane sugars that are in the sodas. That means the fruit juice sugars don't cause as much of spike in the glycemic index, they don't induce more eating as quickly.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    satisfies you for 3-5 hours? after eating that, i'd be lying on the floor ready to die

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    Sinkvenice
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The oil isn't just so things don't stick, it's for flavour too. At least get someone to write this whole thing who knows what they're talking about.

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