He explains why it's cheaper to cook at home than to buy processed foods. He compares a family of four's meal at McDonald's to a chicken roast that four to six people can eat and is homemade. In his comparison, the family of four had to pay $28 at McDonald's instead of the $14 roast chicken. I think it's ridiculous to pay so much and get little. Bittman pointed out that people eat fast food because it can help them gain weight. People think that eating fast food is the easiest way to gain weight. I agree with Bittman because there are better foods that people can eat that can help them gain weight. Low-income families think fast food is the only option for eating. Bittman explains that this is not true. People on food stamps, who only get $5 a day, can live and get a healthy diet because of it. Bittman also talks about cases where people can't get to the supermarket. I understand that a city trip can waste a lot of gas, but I think their lives are more important than gas mileage. In his essay, Bittman talks about alternatives beyond just fast food. Switching from soda to water is something that has little harm but big effects. I think Bittman is right, because soda has so much sugar. Another alternative, he says, is to cook at least one night a week. Bittman means that giving up fast food and having fresh food is the best thing for