Once the initial hunger pangs are addressed, which takes up the majority of what he put on his plate in the first place, he can enjoy the treat at a more leisurely pace.

Slightly more leisurely, anyway. The cucumbers with the yogurt are rapidly gaining 'favorite' status. There's some things a nutrient bar just cannot touch.

All good meals have to come to an end sometime, and eventually he decides that one more bite might make him explode.

It's a tough call. Between moderately bland ship-board food and horrifically bland survival rations, this is Nirvana of the taste buds.