{"id":2369,"date":"2019-10-29T17:15:06","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.232.143.211\/?p=2369"},"modified":"2019-11-04T19:14:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T19:14:51","slug":"making-healthy-lifestyle-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.getswitchedon.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/29\/making-healthy-lifestyle-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices: You Can Be One of the 3% [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you part of the 3% or the 97%?<\/p>\n<p>The 97% are playing fast and loose with their health. Their days are filled with inactivity and poor eating habits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 3% are the ones who want to extend their life as long as possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/getswitchedonblog.com\/hello-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">making healthy lifestyle choices.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In this video, you\u2019ll get some tips you can start putting into action today.<\/p>\n<p>After the video, keep reading for more info and some tips to help you hang with the 3%ers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"688\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lknYqjMEGjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lknYqjMEGjI\"><b>Watch the video now.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Transcript<\/h2>\n<p>The leading cause of death in America isn\u2019t cancer, stroke, diabetes or heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the unhealthy lifestyle to which many Americans are addicted.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/msutoday.msu.edu\/news\/2005\/study-finds-very-few-adults-leading-healthy-lifestyles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan State University<\/a> study found that only 3% of Americans are making healthy lifestyle choices.<\/p>\n<p>The study found that there are four factors that play a role in your health:<br \/>\nNot smoking.<br \/>\nMaintain a healthy weight range for your body-type.<br \/>\n7-9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.<br \/>\nExercising at least 5 days\/week for a minimum of 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The problem lies in how easy it is to NOT take these simple steps.<\/p>\n<p>But you can become a 3%-er by putting on the hat of responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve made some bad choices in the past. That\u2019s okay. Take responsibility now. Step up and make new choices.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some practical tips that will help you say \u201cno\u201d to the bad and \u201check yes\u201d to the good:<br \/>\nTake a cooler with you into the office and keep it with you in the car to always have a healthy option on hand.<br \/>\nEat a big salad and a smaller entree for your meals.<br \/>\nUse dark green lettuce, spinach, or kale instead of iceberg lettuce.<\/p>\n<p>Taking small steps can have a huge impact on your life expectancy.<\/p>\n<p>For people over 50, it\u2019s even more important to put yourself among the 3%ers.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it\u2019s never too late to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/7-ways-to-jumpstart-healthy-change-in-your-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">making healthy lifestyle choices.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"http:\/\/3.232.143.211\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Chip_Event_CTA_Blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you part of the 3% or the 97%? 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