r/EatCheapAndHealthy

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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 100K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Recipes, and Eating. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention light butter, one up chocolate, and weekly grocery list.

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Established 2012
11.5M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +100K members
Growth: +0.9% / year

Member 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: 79K 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    35 posts in the past month
    1. My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives?
    2. Has anyone had a sudden drastic change in dietary preference/disgust?
    3. Is the Food Bank for Me?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    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? · Is the Food Bank for Me?
    35
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I have 3 bags of deli sliced Honey Ham in the freezer. I need ideas!
    2. Favorite rhubarb recipes?
    3. An idea to help each other reduce grocery bills
    #2
    Ideas
    I have 3 bags of deli sliced Honey Ham in the freezer. I need ideas! · Favorite rhubarb recipes? · An idea to help each other reduce grocery bills
    3
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are some good grocery store hacks to save money yet still get good food?
    2. I tracked cost-per-serving for 8 weeknight dinners across Aldi, Costco, and my regular grocery — the gap was smaller than I expected
    #3
    Money Talk
    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
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. ADHD + cooking and doing dishes
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    ADHD + cooking and doing dishes
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    46 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    46
  • Recipes
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Beans and Rice Recipes
    2. Chia seeds recipes
    3. What are your favorite no cook canned chickpea recipes?
    #2
    Recipes
    Beans and Rice Recipes · Chia seeds recipes · What are your favorite no cook canned chickpea recipes?
    44
  • Eating
    33 posts in the past month
    #3
    Eating
    33
  • Struggling
    27 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    27
  • Tired
    26 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    26

Flair

  • Ask ECAH
    118 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else wish there were savory protein bars?
    2. What do you keep on hand at home so you don’t make excuses for eating out?
    3. My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives?
    #1
    Ask ECAH
    Does anyone else wish there were savory protein bars? · What do you keep on hand at home so you don’t make excuses for eating out? · My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives?
    118
  • Food
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Are PBJ sandwiches an ideal choice for someone looking for healthy food on a tight budget?
    2. I <3 black bean tostadas
    3. I need to get thinner
    #2
    Food
    Are PBJ sandwiches an ideal choice for someone looking for healthy food on a tight budget? · I <3 black bean tostadas · I need to get thinner
    16
  • Budget
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I eat on $29 a week
    2. Would you consider sardines (or canned fish in general) to be an important part in eating healthy on a budget?
    3. what's the one ingredient under $3 you buy every single week no matter what?
    #3
    Budget
    I eat on $29 a week · Would you consider sardines (or canned fish in general) to be an important part in eating healthy on a budget? · what's the one ingredient under $3 you buy every single week no matter what?
    8
  • recipe
    5 posts in the past month
    1. High-calorie, high-protein, shelf stable snacks for hiking/camping? Basically Lembas Bread from Lord of the Rings...
    2. Chia seeds recipes
    3. Dry breakfast burritos ideas for remote workers?!
    #4
    recipe
    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?!
    5
  • misc
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What should I bring to a friend’s BBQ?
    2. Started reading grocery labels properly. The patterns I keep finding are getting ridiculous.
    #5
    misc
    What should I bring to a friend’s BBQ? · Started reading grocery labels properly. The patterns I keep finding are getting ridiculous.
    2

Product recommendations

  • light butter
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for best light/lite butter tubs
    2. Looking for best light butter
    3. Looking for best light butter
    #1
    light butter
    Looking for best light/lite butter tubs · Looking for best light butter · Looking for best light butter
    3
  • one up chocolate
    2 posts in the past month
    1. One up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration
    2. One up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration
    #2
    one up chocolate
    One up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration · One up chocolate the best chocolate for Valentine day celebration
    2
  • weekly grocery list
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best weekly grocery list
    2. Best weekly grocery list
    #3
    weekly grocery list
    Best weekly grocery list · Best weekly grocery list
    2
  • healthy recipes
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My diet is 98% fast food, any easy healthy recipes anyone would recommend?
    2. My diet is 98% fast food, any easy healthy recipes anyone would recommend?
    #4
    healthy recipes
    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?
    2
  • high triglyceride foods
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My Partner Has Very High Triglyceride Levels. What Healthy/Tasty Foods Would You Recommend?
    2. My Partner Has Very High Triglyceride Levels. What Healthy/Tasty Foods Would You Recommend?
    #5
    high triglyceride foods
    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?
    2
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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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