Reflect, Replace, Reinforce: A process for improving your eating habits. 1  Create a list of your eating habits. 2  Highlight the habits on your list that may be leading you to overeat. 3  Look at the unhealthy eating habits you've highlighted.
Photo Credit botamochi/iStock/Getty Images. 1  The antioxidants and other compounds found in fruits and vegetables help protect your heart's health, according to a study published in the medical journal Platelets in 2004. Avocados and kiwi are two fruits in particular that have been found to lower triglyceride levels. Triglycerides are fats that are stored when you don't burn as many calories as you consume. In addition to eating more fruits and vegetables, burning more calories by exercising will also lower your triglyceride levels.
6) Garlic. A 2010 study out of Australia found that garlic is another powerful food-based medicine that naturally lowers cholesterol levels and reduces blood pressure. Taking garlic tablets or capsule supplements is a great way to regularly consume the herb in high enough amounts to derive significant benefits.) Cayenne pepper. Arguably one of the fastest foods to lower blood pressure, cayenne pepper is a powerful vasodilator, which means it helps expand blood vessels and improve blood flow.