According to the Food and Drug Administration, we should eat a balanced diet of around 2,000 calories a day. But sometimes we indulge in a few extra slices of pizza and our diets aren't as balanced as they should be.

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Perhaps knowing what 2,000 calories of our favorite foods looks like may stop us from late night binge-eating.

For example, did you know that seven slices of a large Domino’s pizza equals 2,000 calories?

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Watch the video below by Business Insider to learn what 2,000 calories of Reese's cups, soda cans and other indulgences looks like:

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