[steveBK123]

Yes, the psychology of eating is generally under explored topic.

Some of the most obese people I knew had serious psychological wounds that they never healed.

Personally I end up feeling the opposite - I can eat the same weekday lunch for days in a row, and often get a sense of boredom of food before fullness.

I enjoy food, but I also enjoy lots of other things.. and not every bite/meal needs to be a work of culinary art. Italians would probably find this sacrilege.

For me there's a sense of food fitting a function during the week - nutrient/calories, versus going out to dinner on weekend for the social/enjoyment aspects.

[Fire-Dragon-DoL]

Indeed every meal should deliver some pleasure.

But to be clear, 1 nectarine and 75g of blackberries is still a pleasure at about 100 calories