Instructions

1. Visit CalorieKing.com. Enter the name of the food you are eating or ingredient you are using to cook with.

2. Choose the food from the list provided. CalorieKing offers several options; for example, if you type in "Banana" your search will yield results of many different foods that have bananas (popular store brands in addition to fast food items), in addition to the fruit itself.

3. Choose the serving size of your chosen food item or ingredient at the top of the food calorie count page. So for example, if you are making banana bread with 2 cups of bananas, choose the "Cup, mashed (7.9 oz)" from the serving size option and then enter "2" for the number of servings to get the accurate calorie count. For items that are packaged, look on the label and calculate calories accordingly. If the serving size listed on a loaf of bread, for example, is two slices, and you are using eight slices in your recipe, simply multiply the calorie count on the package by four.

4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 if you are cooking, baking or preparing a food item with more than one ingredient.

5. Use a calculator, if needed, to add together the total calorie count of the dish. If the food you are cooking serves more than one person, divide the total calorie count by the number of people that the dish will feed to get the calorie count for individual servings.