She invests in her children’s spiritual future, knowing that her little bit of oil will go a long way toward igniting their paths for eternity. The greatness of the eishes chayil is that she manages to keep doing her responsibilities with energy and purpose. The eishes chayil wants to keep her household functioning well, so she shortens her mealtimes so she can get more done. In the first case, the eishes chayil appreciates her role, and therefore she doesn’t dawdle. The second part of the pasuk also implies an active state, as the eishes chayil ensures that the bread of laziness isn’t eaten.