Originally posted by Webbman:

if your in the swamp you have access to carrot soup and likely turnip stew, both of which give big stamina boosts. I'm currently in the mountains in my fresh start play through and have had no issues with food at all. I like the new system much better.

I agree, this system is much better. We both really like it.
But when cooked items, like Deer Stew, only give 13 Stamina while the ingredients alone would give 69 Stamina, there is a problem. The Deer Stew should be giving at least 50-60 Stamina.
I think adjusting the food groups to give proper amounts of stamina would greatly help.