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)
  • lentils, beans
  • rice
  • mushrooms
  • whenever8186@feddit.ukEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I was looking at similar requirements for my daily lunch during the workday. I live in London so you’re paying between £5 and £10 per day even for just a sandwich-based lunch. I needed a packed lunch that was cheap, tasty, healthy and additionally: filling, easy/quick to prepare and low carb. So that’s a big ask.

    I settled on a kind of custom Greek salad. One cucumber, some red onion, pickled beetroot all diced up, olive oil (or cold-pressed rapeseed oil) and some feta cheese. Sometimes I add chickpeas and coriander.

    It’s perfect, I’ve been eating it for years now.

    • Rheus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Hermetized mackerel in tomato sauce on whole grain bread. Tastes really great, healthy, but your colleagues will hate you.

    • 8to32characters@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      That sounds great. I wish I could do something like this, but I get sick of eating the same thing over and over so quickly.

      • whenever8186@feddit.ukEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Yeah. Getting sick of it is definitely a thing. Not eating it on the weekend helps, as does changing the type of oil. There are other bits you can change. I’ve definitely had to take breaks from it from time to time!