Originally posted by Honorable_D:

If you intend you use shields to parry a lot you'll probably want to go 2 health 1 stamina food. Especially when you get into legit hard content like Mistlands and come across 2 star seekers...1 health food won't cut it then as your stagger bar won't be big enough.

I have yet to die to a seeker in the Mistlands wearing the full Fenris set with Black Metal Shield and Silver Knife, while using Wolf Skewers, Bread and Turnip Stew as my foodstuffs. The only creature that I have had problem tanking, if memory serves, was a 2 star soldier. He did not kill me, but he did stagger me through an unsuccessful block parry. It was close, I had around 12 HP left, but fortunately I had medium health pots and the Fenris set allowed me to flee then kill it from range.
I have since learned to switch to Porcupine when tanking creatures in Mistlands and I think your reasoning is sound. Two health foods would definitely reduce those near death experiences.