> So wait, hold on, is cooking more expensive or not? What are they eating that's supposedly healthier but significantly more expensive?
Cooking unprocessed meals is more expensive than cooking ultra-processed meals. Cooking at home, however, is less expensive than eating out, which appears to be the reference they are making in the second quote.
> What major grocery chain doesn't carry everything needed to make dinner?
For those shopping on a budget, going to multiple stores may be necessary based on pricing differences between stores (including consideration of sales or coupons for different products).
Cooking unprocessed meals is more expensive than cooking ultra-processed meals. Cooking at home, however, is less expensive than eating out, which appears to be the reference they are making in the second quote.
> What major grocery chain doesn't carry everything needed to make dinner?
For those shopping on a budget, going to multiple stores may be necessary based on pricing differences between stores (including consideration of sales or coupons for different products).