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.
Omega-3 fatty acids can help lower triglyceride levels significantly. This fat is found in fish, such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna, and tilapia. Try to eat fatty fish at least twice a week. Omega-3 fatty acids are also found in walnuts, flax seeds, canola oil, and foods made with soy. Fish oil or omega-3 supplements are also available and may be an excellent addition to your care regimen. A diet high in vegetables and fruits can help lower triglyceride levels.
1 Some people with high triglycerides may need to cut out alcohol entirely. 2  Eating more fish high in omega-3s can lower triglyceride levels. 3  Fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon are high in omega-3s. 4  It may be hard to get enough omega-3s from food to help lower your triglycerides.ere are some guidelines to help you manage your triglyceride level: 1  Moderate exercise on five or more days each week can help lower triglyceride levels. 2  Losing 5%-10% of your weight can lower triglycerides. 3  People with a healthy weight are more likely to have normal triglyceride levels.