💡 𝑶𝑼𝑹 𝑨𝑰 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑳𝑻𝑯 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑻 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑺 𝟒 𝑺𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑮𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑷𝑨𝑪𝑰𝑭𝑰𝑪 𝑭𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑳𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑻𝑶 𝑬𝑨𝑻 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑳𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑵 𝑨 𝑩𝑼𝑫𝑮𝑬𝑻

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!

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. Here’s how Pacific families can save money and eat better:

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🛍️ 𝟏. 𝑩𝒖𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔

Seasonal produce like rourou, bele, and pawpaw is cheaper, fresher, and packed with nutrients.

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🍽️ 𝟐. 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒌

Make soups, stews, and rice dishes that stretch over multiple meals. Saves time and money.

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🥥 𝟑. 𝑼𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔

Skip packaged foods. Dried beans, root crops, and greens are budget-friendly and filling.

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👨‍👩‍👧 𝟒. 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆

Know what you’re cooking ahead of time. It helps avoid impulse buys and makes healthier choices easier.

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🥣 𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤

Smart planning and simple ingredients go a long way.

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