Originally posted by Raven:

Eat more food you get more health.
Hey why cant i eat till i get so full no one can beat me?

Make the health skill based, getting hit often, u get more health to a certain max.
Food make u regain health faster, outside combat.
Make potions a thing, you already touching the alchemy, might as well add it.
if potions regen health or give insta, well i dont care

If you're asking it to be like other games, then just play other games. I've been playing for years and I like their take on it. It's a fresh "viking" take on it. Food makes you more "powerful", eat a hearty meal, be stronger. Eat a sustaining meal, run for longer.

Sounds like you're new. Wait till you get to mead brewing, then you really experience the power.