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For you mate, 8000 calories a day would be called a diet.
Hope that helps.

A mere snack

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1 cup of granola with ¾ cup of whole milk = 660 calories

Smoothie made with 1cup full fat coconut milk, 2 tbsp coconut oil, 1 avocado, 1 tbsp chia seeds, and 1 scoop whey protein = 1,294 calories

Total = 1,954 calories

Granola tends to be a not-so-secret calorie bomb, and a big bowl of it paired with full fat milk could set you back nearly 700 calories. Meanwhile, a smoothie concocted with omega-heavy ingredients like coconut, avocado, and chia seeds could add up to almost 1,300 calories. Each option would certainly make for a hearty breakfast on its own; together, you've just completed Meal One of the Bradley Cooper Diet.

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5 ounces of walnuts = 925 calories

A good rule to follow when chowing down on nuts is to take just one handful, which roughly equates to 1 ounce—a little less than 200 calories. The trick is to stop at just one: Were you to grab five handfuls of walnuts, your morning snack would probably run north of 900 calories.

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1.5 servings of Laksa Soup = 2,214 calories

James names Laksa, a hearty Malaysian soup, as a relatively healthy (not to mention delicious) lunch option—the ingredient list includes omega-heavy coconut cream, lots of veggies, rice noodles, and protein-packed shrimp and chicken. It's definitely calorie-rich, though, and this recipe looks so scrumptious, you might go back for a smaller second serving—if so, it'll add up to more than 2,000 calories.



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Yogurt bowl with 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt, 1 cup strawberries, ½ cup almonds, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, and 1 tsp honey = 761 calories

A yogurt parfait makes for a delicious afternoon treat—but fully loading it with fruit and nuts could run it pretty steep in calories.

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Burger with cheddar cheese, a multigrain roll, veggies, and sauces = 600 calories

Medium (4.7 oz) serving of fries with ketchup = 497 calories

1 dinner roll with butter = 231 calories

¾ cup roasted green beans = 150 calories

2 glasses of red wine= 250 calories

Total = 1,728 calories

Splurge #1 of the day is a hefty burger with all the fixings: tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce, and a decent side of fries (with more ketchup, please). If you snacked on the bread basket while you waited for your order, paired your entrée with a serving of veggies, and also drank a couple of restaurant-sized glasses of vino throughout, you're probably hovering around 1,700 calories—ironically, your lightest meal of the day (though certainly not your healthiest).

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DESSERT

Large brownie with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream = 488 calories

If we're doin' it Bradley-style, we're about ready to fall into a food coma of epic proportions right now—but sometimes (always), dessert still calls. A restaurant-sized brownie topped with a big scoop (about ½ cup) of high quality vanilla ice cream clocks in at just under 500 calories.

DAILY TOTAL: 8,070 calories
 
A mere snack

gallery_nrm_1421792990-elle_bradleycooperdiet_01breakfast.jpg

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1 cup of granola with ¾ cup of whole milk = 660 calories

Smoothie made with 1cup full fat coconut milk, 2 tbsp coconut oil, 1 avocado, 1 tbsp chia seeds, and 1 scoop whey protein = 1,294 calories

Total = 1,954 calories

Granola tends to be a not-so-secret calorie bomb, and a big bowl of it paired with full fat milk could set you back nearly 700 calories. Meanwhile, a smoothie concocted with omega-heavy ingredients like coconut, avocado, and chia seeds could add up to almost 1,300 calories. Each option would certainly make for a hearty breakfast on its own; together, you've just completed Meal One of the Bradley Cooper Diet.

nrm_1421796493-elle_bradleycooperdiet_02morningsnack.jpg

GETTY
5 ounces of walnuts = 925 calories

A good rule to follow when chowing down on nuts is to take just one handful, which roughly equates to 1 ounce—a little less than 200 calories. The trick is to stop at just one: Were you to grab five handfuls of walnuts, your morning snack would probably run north of 900 calories.

nrm_1421793160-elle_bradleycooperdiet_03lunch.jpg

GETTY
1.5 servings of Laksa Soup = 2,214 calories

James names Laksa, a hearty Malaysian soup, as a relatively healthy (not to mention delicious) lunch option—the ingredient list includes omega-heavy coconut cream, lots of veggies, rice noodles, and protein-packed shrimp and chicken. It's definitely calorie-rich, though, and this recipe looks so scrumptious, you might go back for a smaller second serving—if so, it'll add up to more than 2,000 calories.



gallery_nrm_1421793388-elle_bradleycooperdiet_04afternoonsnack.jpg

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Yogurt bowl with 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt, 1 cup strawberries, ½ cup almonds, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, and 1 tsp honey = 761 calories

A yogurt parfait makes for a delicious afternoon treat—but fully loading it with fruit and nuts could run it pretty steep in calories.

gallery_nrm_1421796615-elle_bradleycooperdiet_05dinner.jpg

GETTY
Burger with cheddar cheese, a multigrain roll, veggies, and sauces = 600 calories

Medium (4.7 oz) serving of fries with ketchup = 497 calories

1 dinner roll with butter = 231 calories

¾ cup roasted green beans = 150 calories

2 glasses of red wine= 250 calories

Total = 1,728 calories

Splurge #1 of the day is a hefty burger with all the fixings: tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce, and a decent side of fries (with more ketchup, please). If you snacked on the bread basket while you waited for your order, paired your entrée with a serving of veggies, and also drank a couple of restaurant-sized glasses of vino throughout, you're probably hovering around 1,700 calories—ironically, your lightest meal of the day (though certainly not your healthiest).

gallery_nrm_1421793611-elle_bradleycooperdiet_06dessert.jpg

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DESSERT

Large brownie with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream = 488 calories

If we're doin' it Bradley-style, we're about ready to fall into a food coma of epic proportions right now—but sometimes (always), dessert still calls. A restaurant-sized brownie topped with a big scoop (about ½ cup) of high quality vanilla ice cream clocks in at just under 500 calories?

DAILY TOTAL: 8,070 calories

I'm in awe.

A couple of years ago my missus calculated I generally get through 3500 to 4000 calories a day without putting weight on.

Apparently I'm either abnormal or have worms, quite possibly both.
 

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