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!

  • 💡dim@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    1 year ago

    Tinned tuna. Inexpensive, high in protein and fish oils, low in fat and calories.

    Probably not great in huge quantities because of iodine, but generally very healthy

    • nijntjefan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I know tinned tuna is supposed to be good in macros, but I don’t know if they’re that delicious. Always tastes a bit too fishy for me. But there are like canned tuna in tomato sauce and those are quite good - tho i suppose it’s less healthy because of the sauce

    • wunami@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      Getting too much mercury seems like it would be more of a concern than too much iodine.

      • 💡dim@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        dunno about elsewhere, but the EU (and still be default the UK) has pretty strict regulations on mercury levels. In white tuna its a concern, but skipjack which is the bulk of canned tuna, its not an issue (if you are in the EU)

        Just checked: Skipjack tuna which certainly in the UK is the bulk of the tinned tuna, is considered “low” for mercury, alongside things like trout, whitefish, mullet, salmon etc.