Funny that she asked you to look and didn't bother herself, or that she knew, and had a few more cups while you went down the rabbit hole.
Most people can afford the unhealthy option. I lived across two restaurants in Brooklyn, one Chinese, and the other had a significant change in ownership within a short span of years. Back then $5.50 would get you half a chicken with fries and an iced tea. Forget the other guy who was from the Caribbean and priced his much healthier meals at $8.00, not including drinks.