Eating healthy is one of the easiest ways to lower blood pressure. You have to find a diet for high blood pressure which will tell you the best foods to eat. One key is to eat foods low in sodium which means reading on prepackaged foods to find the sodium content. Eating home cooked meals makes it easier to control your salt intake. Also look for foods high in the nutrients potassium, calcium, and magnesium which help lower blood pressure. If you're overweight, just losing a few pounds can lower your blood pressure.