and the ego is so closely related to eating also

everyone these days eats out of boredom, or to feed their false sense of self

i think anyone that was truly living from outide of ego , awareness or spirit, probably would not be that bothered about eating anyway

[link to www.buddhisma2z.com]

"Once King Pasenadi came to the Buddha bloated and breathing in a laboured manner as a result of having eaten yet another enormous meal. Seeing this the Buddha said: `When a person is mindful and thus knows moderation in eating, his ailments diminish, he ages gently and he protects his life.'