Whenever I'm planning an expedition, I usually do so with one goal in mind (e.g. resource gathering, exploring, boss fight, etc). The food I bring is dependent on that goal and the biome I'll be in. In more dangerous areas I usually use two health and one stamina food and bring a full stack of each, as I tend to spend quite a bit of time away from home. I typically don't need to bring any other types, and I like leaving as much open space in my inventory as possible.