I’m sympathetic to the people just starting out. When I was just getting independent, I could afford a crappy apartment and a motorcycle on minimum wage. Can people even do that now?

These days I’m still saving money with ground meat, minimal veg, frozen berries, and expensive fats. Seeing carbs as a waste of money is a good first step, but when all food is fast food, it’s still a serious challenge.

You need to cook, or have a place that cooks the right things.