In giving thanks there is something important that is recognizing God's favor. Indeed knowing and knowing pleasure, is among the biggest pillars of gratitude.
Because it is impossible for someone to be grateful, if he feels he is not getting pleasure. So knowing pleasure is a way to get to know the Giver of Favors, and if someone knows who gives them a favor, then he will love him, so that love will give birth to gratitude and gratitude.
The pleasure of God is not limited to mere food and drink, but the whole motion and sigh of our breath is infinite pleasure that we do not know its value.
Abu Darda 'said, "He who does not know the blessings of Allah besides eating and drinking, means that his knowledge is shortsighted and his punishment has befallen."
So it is said, that gratitude that is general is gratitude for the pleasure of food, drink, clothing, housing, health and strength. And special thanksgiving is gratitude for monotheism, faith and strength of heart.