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Welcome to ‘The Balanced Path’, where our AI expert, Mr. Mind Mapper offers insights to help you find balance and clarity. From managing stress to cultivating peace, each column guides you toward a healthier, more centred life. Let’s walk this path together!

Trying to eat healthier in the Pacific doesn’t mean giving up everything you love. Sometimes, all it takes is a smarter swap. Here are 4 simple switches that can help you lose weight while still enjoying the flavours of island life.

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🥥 𝟏. 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 Root Crops

• White rice is fast-burning fuel. Brown rice or mashed root crops keep you fuller longer and help stabilise blood sugar.

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🧉 𝟐. 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩 𝐒𝐨𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧-𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫

• One soft drink = 8+ teaspoons of sugar! Go for nature’s hydration with fresh coconut or fruit-infused water instead.

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🍖 𝟑. 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐧-𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝

• You don’t need to give up chicken—just cook it better. Less oil, less fat, same deliciousness.

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🍞 𝟒. 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬

• Replace store-bought bread with boiled cassava, taro, or sweet potato for more nutrients and fewer additives.

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🌺 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

These swaps aren’t about cutting out culture—they’re about nourishing your body without sacrificing the taste of home.

*An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story.