Shun flavored sodas

Shun flavored sodas. Sugary beverages are major culprits in the obesity epidemic. Although diet soda is a possible short-term substitute, drinking it regularly may affect your body's ability to gauge how many calories you are consuming. Sparkling and fruit-infused waters are better alternatives.

Reduce red meat. Red meat, especially processed meat, contains ingredients—heme iron, saturated fat, sodium, nitrites, and certain carcinogens that are formed during cooking—that have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.