[@Loony] In some ways I kind of envy you, pretty much the only foods I have access to are snacks.  For some reason the idea of your friend just eating a whole pot of lentil soup is really funny to me.  Cooking for friends is kind of hilarious in general though.  Anyways yeah, it really puts my mind at ease to hear that you're trying to eat even if you don't want to.  The alternative is something I strongly don't recommend.