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!

  • Champange EquinoxEnglish
    2•2 years ago

    Ok, it’s humble, but here’s the garden alongside the house. This was all overgrown fescue & St. Augustine grass, before I did a cardboard sheet mulch in February. Mind you, on the right side of this picture - I didn’t plant any of that, except for the Zinnias, and none of that was there before. Seriously the morning glories are starting to freak me out. I’d yank em all of the butterflies didn’t love them so much. The passionflower vines are only just now starting to bloom.

    On the left I’ve got a random volunteer melon plant (I think they’re french mini melons that had a lone seed survive the compost), okra, a decaying sunflower, strawberries and tomatoes. I didn’t know until after I planted said strawberries and tomatoes that they aren’t good neighbors, oops, but so far so good. Also got some basil and sage.