A diet that solely concentrates on increased consumption of whole grain cereals millets , legumes sprouts, skimmed milk and milk products, green leafy and gourd veggies with whole fruits, lean meats like poultry and fish in your daily regime will serve a long way for an overall good health. However blood pressure and diabetes requires certain modifications in making food choices. People with blood pressure should restrict excess salt and processed foods while those with diabetes should restrict sugar, rice and instead opt for beans, peas, brown rice, legumes as mentioned above, can take fruits such as apple, oranges and papayas. Adding a tsp of flaxseed powder or soyflour helps in cholesterol management. Fenugreek seeds can be soaked overnight and then grinded and added to any of your meals helps in maintaining the blood glucose levels. To begin with 10 gms of fenugreek in a day can be a good start. Apart from these dietary suggestions adopting a disciplined exercise regime daily will also help in the management of lifestyle diseases.