Not necessarily. I do prepare meals but it does not really involve cooking.
I’ve never been a “foodie,” or whatever word people use these days; never had a love affair with food. Very hard for me to understand. I eat more for health and function than I do taste or enjoyment. It always annoys me when people romanticize food by calling food/dish “comfort food” or “sexy.” Can’t stand when chefs call food “sexy.” Get a grip.
Never get hungry and fantasize about food? Try this product called MK-677, it's nuts for appetite and for me increases enjoyment of food. I do enjoy food otherwise as well though appetite hasn't always been great from a muscle gaining perspective. With the MK it felt like I didn't quite know what food enjoyment was before. I lost my sense of taste for a few months and it felt like a huge loss.
Anyone else dream of food when hungry or when blood sugar dips? I often have nightmares where I'm trying to order food at a fast food place and I somehow can't manage to place my order

Regarding the lead, someone just gave me a tub of vegan pea and rice protein but I don't know if will drink it as the taste isn't great and somehow in my mind plant protein is useless.