Not much to add that hasn't already been said, but I'm game for my own commentary.
We've been spoiled for decades. We get transportation, food, drink, luggage allotment, etc all wrapped into one fare. Now that airlines are allocating your air fare to solely cover transportation, we argue about being "taken to the cleaners."
Though it's a perk to get free food/drink, it's not a necessity. Grab some goodies from your kitchen before you leave the house if it's that important to you. For us efficient travelers, we prefer a lower fare and then to be nickel and dimed for everything else. It's my own fault if I get hungry/thirsty onboard, can't put everything into one checked bag, etc. Charge all you want for those items.