I'll operate on the assumption that this is VV3 we're talking about. This thread is not clearly marked spoiler, only "may spoil", so I won't post anything but your options here; there is one option for another source of food quickly, that's also limited, but there's also a long-term option for unlimited food, which you won't be able to get right away.
They're both related to puzzles; for more information on how to solve the puzzles including detailed guides, check the VV3 forum.