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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...

drive to work

park as close as possible to the store

drive the kids home from school

let the dog out back

take the elevator

have lunch delivered

relax while the kids play

use a shopping cart

THEN TRY THIS INSTEAD!

walk, rollerblade, or bike to work

park further away

walk to pick the kids up

take the dog for a walk

take the stairs

walk to pick up lunch

get involved in their activity

carry a shopping basket
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