Is it really that outlandish? It may not be "eating" in the traditional sense, but you are breaking down organic matter and converting it into energy your body can use... the textbook definition of "digestion."

[ He moves forward half a step, palms up, eyes entreating. It's not the aggressive bluster of someone convinced he knows best, but a quiet, earnest request to a dear friend. ]

All I'm suggesting is that you stop starving yourself. That's not unreasonable, is it?