If you’re trying to eat healthy, navigating the supermarket can be tricky. Nutrition facts are complicated, and you probably just look at the calorie number and stop there. But some high-calorie foods are good for you — like peanut butter, for example. How are you supposed to tell what’s healthy and what’s not?[related]
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