Forty-eight percent of individuals who cooked dinner six to seven times a week consumed 2,164 calories, 81 grams of fat, and 119 grams of sugar per day. They were also able to conclude that those who eat home-cooked meals are less reliant on frozen foods and are less likely to choose fast food. However, as explained in "Tasting Food, Tasting Freedom: Excursions into Food, Culture, and the Past," Sidney Mintz explains in chapter eight that most Americans often choose to eat at fast food restaurants for the convenience of these meals . . Mintz says these meals are usually diets, "high in animal proteins, salts, fats and processed sugars, low in fresh fruits and vegetables, drinking more soda than tap water." This is where cultural and social aspects create conflict when trying to transition to this healthier lifestyle (although it is doable). Depending on your individual schedule, preparing homemade meals will be an easier step or simply another difficult task to accomplish throughout the period.