I have a theory that there is a impossible trinity (like in economics), where a food cannot be delicious, cheap and healthy at the same time. At maximum 2 of the 3 can be achieved.

Is there any food that breaks this theory?

Edit: I was thinking more about dishes (or something you put in your mouth) than the raw substances

Some popular suggestions include

  • fruits (in season) and vegetables
  • lentils, beans, rice
  • mushrooms
  • chicken
  • just eat in moderation

Edit 2: Thanks for the various answers. Now there are a lot of (mostly bean-based) recipes for everyone to try out!

Also someone made a community for cheap healthy food after seeing this topic!

  • @chronicledmonocle
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    31 year ago

    I find brussel sprouts to be delicious when roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper. They’re fairly inexpensive at Costco, are great for you, and tasty. My mother used to make brussel sprouts out of cans or boiled when I was a kid and I thought for a long time that I hated them. Turns out I just was having them prepared wrong.

      • @AlaskanShrimp
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        71 year ago

        Yes. Salt is a necessary nutrient for surival and so is fat. Olive oil is a very healthy source of fat. As long as you’re not overconsuming those things it’s great.

      • ProxyZeus
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        41 year ago

        I mean it is healthy to get some oil and salts, they are only and issue if you overdo it

      • @zeppo
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        11 year ago

        Sure, they have tons of fiber, a little bit of protein, vitamins antioxidants and low carbs. A little bit of oil is good for you especially if it’s a healthy one like olive oil… I mean, you can die from not fat at all in your diet (that thing about eating only rabbits). The focus of diet fads on avoiding one macronutrient after the other is sort of silly… first it was sugar is bad, then oil, then all carbohydrates, like protein is the only thing that matters. People overdid the Atkins/carnivore thing, too.