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Calorie Counter 🍽️🔢

Calorie Counter is an innovative AI-powered application that analyzes food images to provide detailed nutritional insights. Using advanced image recognition and Google's Generative AI, it offers users a quick and easy way to understand the caloric content and health impacts of their meals.

Overview

Calorie Counter is designed for health-conscious individuals, dietitians, and anyone interested in understanding their food better. By simply uploading a photo of their meal, users receive comprehensive information about calories, ingredients, and potential health effects, making informed dietary choices easier than ever.

Features

  • 📸 Image Upload: Easily upload food photos for instant analysis.
  • 🤖 AI-Powered Recognition: Utilizes Google's Generative AI for accurate food identification.
  • 📊 Detailed Calorie Breakdown: Get specific calorie information for each food item.
  • 🥗 Health Insights: Learn about healthy and potentially harmful ingredients in your meal.
  • 💡 Dietary Context: Understand how your meal fits into your daily calorie needs.
  • 📱 User-Friendly Interface: Built with Streamlit for a smooth, interactive experience.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.7 or higher
  • pip (Python package manager)
  • Google Generative AI API key

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/SauravSrivastav/caloriecounter-st.git
cd caloriecounter-st

  2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

    python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

  3. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  4. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Google Generative AI API key:

    GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

  5. Ensure you have a requirements.txt file in your project directory with the following contents:

    streamlit
pillow
google-generativeai
python-dotenv

  6. Run the application:

    streamlit run app.py

  7. Access the app:

    • Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8501

Usage

  1. Upload an image of your food using the file uploader.
  2. Click the "Tell me about this food" button.
  3. View the detailed analysis, including:
    • Dish identification
    • Calorie breakdown per food item
    • Healthy and potentially harmful ingredients
    • Total calorie estimate and daily intake percentage

Screenshots

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve Calorie Counter, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out: