Think you know portions? One social media user is dedicated to making you see that a healthy meal isn’t always easy to point out. Instagrammer Amanda Meixner (@meowmeix) has more than 600k followers who tune in to see her posts of what — and what not — to eat.
If you’ve ever wondered what else you could be getting for your calories, or why you’re not losing weight, you may want to check out her colorful posts. Here are a few that are particularly eye-opening if you’re trying to lose weight or start a healthy lifestyle for summer.
Sugar explosion
Sure, the tasty treat on the left looks delicious, but if you’re looking to lose weight, consider how much food you actually get with the choice on the right. You could snack for hours on all of those.
Eat more, weigh less
You could eat the plate on the left, but you would have already eaten half of your daily calories in one sitting. Choose the plate on the left and eat the rainbow for less than half that of the meat plate.
Simple substitutions
Eating smart isn’t always about giving up your favorite foods — just educating yourself about healthy alternatives. Save 235 calories and countless carbs when you swap out those flat tortillas with crunchy lettuce.
Attention to details
Healthy foods don’t always mean healthy decisions. Can you spot the difference below? Two eggs, an extra half avocado and two tablespoons of peanut butter take this breakfast’s calorie count from responsible to reprehensible!
Prepare at home when possible
Even this “healthy option” at McDonald’s will still set you back some 300 extra calories. The homemade breakfast looks way more delicious and definitely won’t take much time to make.
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