It's easy to find at the grocery store, and it's an immune-boosting basic. You'll get plenty of nutrients that protect your body from damage. It has vitamins A and C, and the antioxidant glutathione. Add to any dish or top with some low-fat cheese to round out a side dish.
The average adult who exercises for one hour by biking at a moderate pace burns 563 calories, more than double what the average person burns by walking briskly for one hour and about 50 percent more than walking briskly uphill. In addition, biking builds leg strength.
Long walks and strength training are the others. Author Mark Fenton, a longtime editor at Walking magazine, recommends losing weight by walking briskly for 60 minutes two or three days per week, increasing your speed on shorter walks two or three days per week and doing six to eight muscle-building exercises two or three days per week.