I never really thought that this is something I would feel strongly about, but I think the new changes to the food system are great!
Cooked meat (campfire variety) and dried rations are hardly keeping me full, and I gladly shell out 10x the price for the better food at the in, and have been looking into crafting and buying nicer food.
Anyway, I really like the motivations the new distribution of charges and um... fillingness give players.
I give the changes to the food system four thumbs up.