Originally posted by Estyn:

With the new foods you just need to put more thought into what your anticipated session plans are (fighting, exploration, building, etc), and what you should eat.

^^ This ^^

Just adjust your foods based on your plans and the stamina monitoring isn't difficult or debilitating. Also with the changes to the block mechanics, it just means that you can't shield tank multiple blows/mobs endlessly even with perfect parries is all. Eventually your stagger meter will fill up and you'll be the one left stumbling and vulnerable.