In the fluorescent aisles of modern convenience, Costco's Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad arrives as a small parable about the limits of single-metric thinking. At 59 grams of protein and $7.99, it promises efficiency to the health-conscious shopper — yet registered dietitians remind us that nutrition, like wisdom, cannot be reduced to one impressive number. The salad's 840 calories and notable sodium content ask a quiet but important question: what does it mean to eat well when we are always in a hurry?