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Purpose: To do primary research
To organize and think clearly about junk food
To demonstrate understanding of definition and description
Background:
Many of us eat unconsciously, barely taking time to savor or enjoy the foods we put in
our mouths. In addition, we eat foods that may taste good at the moment, but are harmful
to our bodies in the long run. We also tend to eat while doing other tasks such as driving,
watching television, playing video games, taking notes in class, or walking. We may
know that some foods are not good for our bodies, but when we get hungry, we often
want to get food as soon as possible and gosh, that greasy cheeseburger sure looks tasty!
Task #1
Read this article from the New York Times on mindful eating:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/dining/mindful-eating- as-food- for-
thought.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all It is also posted on Canvas.
Task #2
Choose three days in which you will try as hard as you can to eat no junk food/fast
food. Be aware of the choices you make when you eat, and make an honest attempt to
avoid the usual foods that you know are considered junk food. Part of this task is to
define junk food and fast food. Don’t assume “everyone knows” what it is. If you do
decide to consciously eat junk food, eat it mindfully, as the article describes.
Task #3
Write an essay about your experience of avoiding junk/fast food, or eating it mindfully.
Ash yourself such questions as: What does this experience mean to me? How can my
essay be most effectively organized? What main idea or point do I want to communicate
to my audience with this writing?
The essay should be two pages, which is approximately 500 to 600 words (full pages are
more important than word count). The paper must be typed, double-spaced, Times New
Roman or similar font, one inch margins, 12 point type. Name, class, and date are to be
in top left hand side, double-spaced. Insert your last name in the header, right justified,
along with the page number. Read it carefully for typos and misspellings.