nijntjefanJun 23, 2023

Is there a food that is cheap, delicious and healthy at the same time?

https://lemmy.world/post/461059

Is there a food that is cheap, delicious and healthy at the same time? - Lemmy.world

I have a theory that there is a impossible trinity (like in economics [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_trinity]), 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? [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/a523e85e-1280-4932-ae09-8b4b45cd7f4c.jpeg]

Show thread💡dim

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

Jun 24, 2023 at 12:00pmWeb
Show threadnijntjefanJun 24, 2023
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
Show threadwunamiJun 24, 2023
Getting too much mercury seems like it would be more of a concern than too much iodine.
Show thread💡dimJun 24, 2023
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)