If you don't like micromanagement like crafting, taking drugs etc. then simply don't do it.
Also, I don't know from which mystery it comes that characters should also eat while their OFFLINE.
Also, if everything will be implemented well, there will be "low tier" food also in random encounters. (we already have fruits).
Eating one apple every 4-5 real life hours isnt that much of a pain in the ass. Higher tier food can be crafted, or made via professions. It's not that much of a bluesuits nightmare.