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Step 3: Get Active: Choices
A healthy lifestyle is made up of lots of small choices. Below, we offer a few ideas -- ways that you can increase your physical activity by choosing to do things just slightly differently.

If you normally... then try this instead!
drive to work walk, rollerblade, or bike to work
park as close as possible to the store park further away
drive the kids home from school walk to pick the kids up
let the dog out back take the dog for a walk
take the elevator take the stairs
have lunch delivered walk to pick up lunch
relax while the kids play get involved in their activity
use a shopping cart carry a shopping basket





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