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Smart Stack Values in Action

The small intestine is about 6 meters Respecting the role of our body parts helps us take
long which is longer than most people’s care of them properly.
height.

Remember Understand

Mindful Eating

Mindful eating means paying attention to what we eat and how we eat it. It involves
sitting calmly and enjoying the food.

Mindful eating improves digestion, reduces overeating and makes us thankful for the
food we have.

Let’s learn some tips to start eating mindfully.

y Take small bites and chew your food well.

y Avoid distractions like television, mobile phones or any type of screen.
y Sit properly in one place and do not move around.

y Enjoy the taste of food and realise its nutrition value.

y Stop when the stomach feels full and do not overeat.

Pause and Reflect Values in Action

How can eating in front of the TV harm our Eating mindfully teaches us patience, gratitude
health? and self-control.

Analyse Understand

Explore and Express

Which country first started the practice of mindful eating as part of culture?

Evaluate

Food Preservation

We can prevent food from getting spoilt by preserving it. Food preservation is the

process of treating food to slow or stop its spoilage, extend its shelf life and maintain its
nutritional value and flavour. This is done by using various food preservation techniques.

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