As I trolled through the health news this morning, I spotted this headline -- " 'Healthy' Foods a Pitfall for Dieters." http://www.amny.com/news/health/wire/sns-ap-diet-health-foods,0,5600933.story

And of course, with beach body season uncomfortably near -- I zeroed in expecting some great advice on so-called "healthy" foods with deep dark secrets -- like how carrot sticks have fooled us all and they're actually lipid-packed posers -- or that the whole soy thing is a total sham.

Instead I learned that if you drop potato chips for yogurt -- you might still put on the pounds -- that is if you're buying Reeses Pieces yogurt -- like one woman interviewed. I also learned that just because blueberry pie contains a fresh fruit derivative doesn't really mean it's good for you -- which one dietician called a common mistake.

If you're a person tuned into nutrition even minimally -- isn't it just too obvious? Like the continual studies that prove walking can help you lose weight and improve heart health.

The one item of nutritional value: Granola can be super high-cal -- as high as 600 calories per cup, and a lot of those "natural" foods often aren't any better for you than Cheetos.

But anyway, if you come across this headline -- feel free to avoid. I offer this summary: Read a nutrition label, and here's hoping for heartier health news.

- Lauren Johnston