[neuralRiot]

>otherwise you will need to spend an inordinate amount of time preparing and eating "natural" food at a higher cost for the exact same effect.

This is a myth, healthy whole foods are way cheaper than any ready-made “meal” and that is not even taking in account the future savings in healthcare!

[dr_dshiv]

...if you don't take into account the labor of preparation. Then they are surely more expensive than a bag of doritos.

[worik]

That is true

I eat well.

I spend a lot of time cooking

[neuralRiot]

That’s a good point. I believe people need to reconcile with the rituals of food like cooking and sharing the table with loved ones.