Laurel on Health Food

Self Magazine listed some of the nutritious benefits of eating sushi:

“Improve your immunity.” The seaweed in rolls called nori is high in vitamin C.
“Whittle your waist.” Ask for brown rice to get 3x the fiber and to stay full longer.
“Treat your ticker.” Eat rolls with wild salmon for heart-healthy omega-3s and a low dose of [...]

HealthCastle.com recommended the following foods for healthy at-work snacking. Each snack contains protein and carbohydrates to maintain your blood sugar and keep you satisfied:

Nuts - high in calories, but a small handful offers healthy fats and fiber
Apple and peanut butter - dip apple slices in 1 tbsp. of peanut butter
Cottage cheese with 5 baby carrots [...]

Shape Magazine reports that a study from Pennsylvania State University found that omega-3 fatty acids help keep your bones healthy.  Study author Amy Griel, Ph.D. said that the healthy fats actually reduce the activity of the cells that break down your bones (osteoclasts).
Just another reason to include omega-3 fats in your diet every day!
Ref: Shape [...]

Self Magazine reports that research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed eating walnuts after a high-fat meal might protect your heart.  The heart-healthy omega-3 fats and antioxidants in walnuts work to reverse the arterial damage caused by saturated fats.

Ref: Self Magazine, June 2007, p. 122

The Marc Joseph Nutrition Blog reports on two studies from the Archives of Opthalmology that show higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D consumption lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (or the common cause of blindness for age 50+).
The first study found that people with the highest omega-3 fat intake were [...]