From the context of the post, I think the OP means exactly the opposite by "food vs. freedom". However, to address the point in your last paragraph, "freedom"

From the context of the post, I think the OP means exactly the opposite by "food vs. freedom". However, to address the point in your last paragraph, "freedom" is not a word with a clear definition, despite Rand's strong assertions to the contrary. Virtually any political philosophy purports to protect "freedom" in some of its senses.