How to Keep Food Variety High So You Don't Lose Hearts

This mod tracks the foods you eat and reduces the benefit of repeating the same food. Eating a varied diet keeps your effective nutrition high; eating the same thing over and over gives diminishing returns.

Understanding the Mechanic

Each distinct food you eat contributes to your tracked diet. When you eat a food you've already eaten recently, it counts for less. The Food Book shows you which foods are still fresh for you, so use it as your reference.

Building a Varied Diet

Gather ingredients from multiple sources: crops, meat, fish, fruit, and cooked dishes. Cooked meals usually count as separate foods from their raw ingredients, so preparing a few recipes expands your options. Rotate through them rather than repeating one.

Practical Routine

• Before a fight or expedition, check the Food Book and pick foods you haven't eaten recently.
• Carry a lunchbox stocked with several different foods so you can switch mid-trip.
• After eating, re-check the book to confirm the food registered.

Tips

• Don't hoard one food type; spread your eating across categories.
• If you notice your health or hunger benefits dropping, that's your cue to vary your next meal.