Well now, don't take too much notice of the "American Heros" who could do it all in 30 mins with time to spare, we could open old war stories about them and their ways??!!!!
A sensible and appropriate intake of food and drink is well documented in many studies in many industries including Aviation.
Points often missed by the non flyers are the 6-10% humidity enviroment Pilots work in for all the flight time, the inability to eat at "any" time due wx, workload and even the cabin Crew's ability to actually get the "food" thru the door with the now regulated security. particularly if one pilot has to leave their seat to check the identity of the prospective deliverer if no Camera is fitted to the system. (that is another "privacy" issue as well).
I have had the privilage of flying in Asia with the laddies of Muslim persuasion, who would go ALL DAY without food/drink as our poster suggests, be assured that the performance and ability of the serious followers was noticably derated with this practice. Some Asian/Middle East Airlines actually issue Memos to the Crew in the period noting the relaxing of the Fasting requirements on a matter of Flight Safety. If the serious Believers allow a dispensation we of more liberal beliefs would be well advised to follow their lead I feel.
As to who should pay or not be paid or take a box lunch after nearly 40 yrs of Airline food of many persuasions including "home catering" Mrs GB wins all contests for quality and it comes with the habitation clause taken 40 yrs ago.
Employers/Accountants are in charge of the best fun we can have with our clothes on, sod them for their penny pinching ways of "Profit Maximisation" if they won't feed us and we bend the metal, how will it all look in the Courtroom???? if when our blood sugar levels were assessed from the investigation to be "low".
Food for thought if only in jest.
Big steak, lots of Chips, Hann light or Two, Mouse Hunt on the Telly, day off
C YA