OP- do you enjoy food?

Thats not a snarky question, just... some people really enjoy food.
I am supposed to follow a restricted diet myself, i feel best when i am without eggs, dairy, gluten, and keep soy to an absolute minimum.

it is difficult, but i still find ways to have really good food. it can be a lot of effort, however.

The diet you describe seems to give little opportunity for anything particularly exotic, unique, experimental.

Food is like... one of the great things about life, for me...
I have been developing some allergies and intolerances over the years.

If I became severely intolerant to shellfish for instance?
I seriously would probably eat it anyway and risk harm to myself.

If you can drink, smoke, or eat good food... like... is there much left?

ETA:

I WILL say that on my diet [which I have stopped a couple times and restarted, though basically been on since about 2005] I start to notice a difference after three to four weeks.

I notice:
I have little to no cravings for random "crap" food anymore. Stuff like sugary or fried foods, basically things with little to no nutritional value. I will still sometimes want a bit of chocolate or something randomly. But when im not on the diet, I constantly crave carbs or fried stuff or sugar. Its totally bizarre. also, I feel hungry way more frequently when not following the diet.

My metabolism seems way more stable and in gear when I follow the diet.

I feel more grounded, stabilized, "myself".

I dont feel compulsions to eat when Im hungry, but i can predict more and I actually feel like I can enjoy food more and like I get more out of it... which is likely true. With some intolerances/allergies/etc, the body's ability to absorb and process nutrients is diminished.

I sleep better.

...just some stuff I notice.