About r/EatCheapAndHealthy
Eating healthy on a cheap budget
The community at a glance
r/EatCheapAndHealthy is a Subreddit for Diet and Chefs with roughly 11.5M members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Cooking topic page and the 1st largest community in the Diet topic page.
Roughly 110K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Food, and Recipes. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention light butter, one up chocolate, and weekly grocery list.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 71K members
- 2014: 96K members
- 2015: 102K members
- 2016: 92K members
- 2017: 187K members
- 2018: 489K members
- 2019: 581K members
- 2020: 1.1M members
- 2023: 4.6M members
- 2024: 3.6M members
- 2025: 470K members
- 2026: 90K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 0 members
- Aug: 0 members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 15K members
- Dec: 13K members
- Jan: 16K members
- Feb: 14K members
- Mar: 13K members
- Apr: 14K members
- May: 16K members
- Jun: 16K members
Themes
- Advice Requests27 posts in the past month
- My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives?
- Has anyone had a sudden drastic change in dietary preference/disgust?
- what can i eat to not be super hungry in the morning on work days?
#127Advice RequestsMy partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives? · Has anyone had a sudden drastic change in dietary preference/disgust? · what can i eat to not be super hungry in the morning on work days? - Money Talk4 posts in the past month
- What are some good grocery store hacks to save money yet still get good food?
- I tracked cost-per-serving for 8 weeknight dinners across Aldi, Costco, and my regular grocery — the gap was smaller than I expected
- I'm wasting money on normal groceries, not expensive food.
#24Money TalkWhat are some good grocery store hacks to save money yet still get good food? · I tracked cost-per-serving for 8 weeknight dinners across Aldi, Costco, and my regular grocery — the gap was smaller than I expected · I'm wasting money on normal groceries, not expensive food. - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- ADHD + cooking and doing dishes
#31Pain & AngerADHD + cooking and doing dishes - Ideas1 post in the past month
- An idea to help each other reduce grocery bills
#41IdeasAn idea to help each other reduce grocery bills - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Need to increase my fiber intake, please share your favorite ways to eat beans and other fiber-rich foods!
#51Solution RequestsNeed to increase my fiber intake, please share your favorite ways to eat beans and other fiber-rich foods!
Topics
- Looking For45 posts in the past month#145Looking For
- Food43 posts in the past month
- Quit smoking but now it's about food.
- High calorie food ideas?
#243FoodQuit smoking but now it's about food. · High calorie food ideas? - Recipes39 posts in the past month
- Beans and Rice Recipes
- Chia seeds recipes
- What are your favorite no cook canned chickpea recipes?
#339RecipesBeans and Rice Recipes · Chia seeds recipes · What are your favorite no cook canned chickpea recipes? - Cooking38 posts in the past month
- Quit smoking but now it's about food.
- What should I bring to a friend’s BBQ?
- Chia Seeds... i need ideas!
#438CookingQuit smoking but now it's about food. · What should I bring to a friend’s BBQ? · Chia Seeds... i need ideas! - Healthy38 posts in the past month
- Favorite Unconventional Healthy Hacks
#538HealthyFavorite Unconventional Healthy Hacks
Flair
- Ask ECAH116 posts in the past month
- Does anyone else wish there were savory protein bars?
- My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives?
- I've been eating fresh vegetables for 4 months and spent almost nothing
#1116Ask ECAHDoes anyone else wish there were savory protein bars? · My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives? · I've been eating fresh vegetables for 4 months and spent almost nothing - Food17 posts in the past month
- I <3 black bean tostadas
- I need to get thinner
- My boyfriend and I have become OBSESSED with Greek yogurt + granola + fruit preserves
#217FoodI <3 black bean tostadas · I need to get thinner · My boyfriend and I have become OBSESSED with Greek yogurt + granola + fruit preserves - recipe8 posts in the past month
- High-calorie, high-protein, shelf stable snacks for hiking/camping? Basically Lembas Bread from Lord of the Rings...
- Chia seeds recipes
- Dry breakfast burritos ideas for remote workers?!
#38recipeHigh-calorie, high-protein, shelf stable snacks for hiking/camping? Basically Lembas Bread from Lord of the Rings... · Chia seeds recipes · Dry breakfast burritos ideas for remote workers?! - Budget5 posts in the past month
- I eat on $29 a week
- Extra $60 a Month?
- Need help planning meals on $35 per week while maximizing protein intake
#45BudgetI eat on $29 a week · Extra $60 a Month? · Need help planning meals on $35 per week while maximizing protein intake - misc2 posts in the past month
- What should I bring to a friend’s BBQ?
- Lunch box
#52miscWhat should I bring to a friend’s BBQ? · Lunch box
Product recommendations
- light butter3 posts in the past month
- Looking for best light/lite butter tubs
- Looking for best light butter
- Looking for best light butter
#13light butterLooking for best light/lite butter tubs · Looking for best light butter · Looking for best light butter - one up chocolate2 posts in the past month
- One up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration
- One up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration
#22one up chocolateOne up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration · One up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration - weekly grocery list2 posts in the past month
- Best weekly grocery list
- Best weekly grocery list
#32weekly grocery listBest weekly grocery list · Best weekly grocery list - healthy recipes2 posts in the past month
- My diet is 98% fast food, any easy healthy recipes anyone would recommend?
- My diet is 98% fast food, any easy healthy recipes anyone would recommend?
#42healthy recipesMy diet is 98% fast food, any easy healthy recipes anyone would recommend? · My diet is 98% fast food, any easy healthy recipes anyone would recommend? - high triglyceride foods2 posts in the past month
- My Partner Has Very High Triglyceride Levels. What Healthy/Tasty Foods Would You Recommend?
- My Partner Has Very High Triglyceride Levels. What Healthy/Tasty Foods Would You Recommend?
#52high triglyceride foodsMy Partner Has Very High Triglyceride Levels. What Healthy/Tasty Foods Would You Recommend? · My Partner Has Very High Triglyceride Levels. What Healthy/Tasty Foods Would You Recommend?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/EatCheapAndHealthy for?
- Best for Diet and Chefs enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/EatCheapAndHealthy free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/EatCheapAndHealthy have?
- Roughly 11.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/EatCheapAndHealthy on?
- r/EatCheapAndHealthy runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/EatCheapAndHealthy cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/EatCheapAndHealthy is organized under Diet, Chefs.
- How do I join r/EatCheapAndHealthy?
- You can join r/EatCheapAndHealthy by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Diet communities like?
- Communities for people working on their eating habits, whether that is keto, intermittent fasting, veganism, or just trying to eat better. Reddit has some of the largest and most active communities, with Facebook groups and Discord servers for more specific dietary approaches and accountability check-ins.
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