@farmerman,
True.
I don't know from diet as such (I've been hefty a few times), but I get it from another matter, having little food money for years now. Being an early pre-foodie person, I have some well worn food snot qualities, but, on the other hand, my sense of smell is pitiful. My taste ability is pretty good in the circumstance. But yes, the small stuff, like good pickles, have a certain m'joy.