Some thoughts about food in the hills.
When I started running I used to carry food all the time. Nuts, dates, home baked oatmeal scones (very dense, no oil). And I would eat it. As time has gone by I eat less and less on the trail. Now I rarely eat if I am out for less than 4 hours. I always have food with me and have learnt to be aware of when I need it. But often I don’t! Last time I climbed Mt Isobel, about 4 and a half hours, although I drank often, I didn’t eat until quite near the end, when I just had a couple of nut/date balls. And then only because I had stopped at at conical hill lookout to admire the view, have a drink and chill for a bit (not a serious runner, obviously!)
So where am I going with all this? It’s just as you tramp more, you will get used to it and get less hungry. Don’t let snacking on the trail become a habit. It’s fun to sit at the summit and eat, but is it necessary?
Equally....don’t go too far the other way and faint on the trail! Far too embarrassing!