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!

  • camelCaseGuy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Curiously, peanuts 🥜.

    100 gr of peanuts have almost all the fatty acids that you need in a day, with almost half the minimum calorie intake required and half the protein you need. They are satiating, VERY easy to grow, and even used as a way to replenish the soil with nutrients in crop rotation.

    If you ask me what was the mana taken through the dessert, I’d say most likely peanuts.

    • bleistift2@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Peanuts are 50%, even worse than potato chips. 100 grams aren’t very satiating, at least to me. I’m not sure I’d consider that healthy.