I mean really, Lets say I have no potions on me, I just bring lots of cheese wheels with me, and when I'm low on health, I just spam eat the cheese...
I've been favoring cooking and carrying food over potions with my 3rd character. I find it quite amusing to be in mortal peril while confronted by a Draugr Deathlord and 3-4 other Draugr and I'm busy stuffing horker loafs down my gullet..........