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 122K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Eating, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. 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: +122K members
Growth: +1.1% / 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: 100K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 17K members
  • Jul: 9K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    40 posts in the past month
    1. My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives?
    2. Whats a meal you can make for almost nothing that still feels like a treat
    3. Need to increase my fiber intake, please share your favorite ways to eat beans and other fiber-rich foods!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives? · Whats a meal you can make for almost nothing that still feels like a treat · Need to increase my fiber intake, please share your favorite ways to eat beans and other fiber-rich foods!
    40
  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I tracked cost-per-serving for 8 weeknight dinners across Aldi, Costco, and my regular grocery — the gap was smaller than I expected
    2. I’ve always had ground turkey due to the price but wanted to mix things up with ground beef - how do I justify these prices?!
    3. Is Costco worth it?
    #2
    Money Talk
    I tracked cost-per-serving for 8 weeknight dinners across Aldi, Costco, and my regular grocery — the gap was smaller than I expected · I’ve always had ground turkey due to the price but wanted to mix things up with ground beef - how do I justify these prices?! · Is Costco worth it?
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for low cholesterol, not packed with salt, high protein snacks i can purchase or make in bulk easily
    2. Help Finding Veggie Focused Meals
    3. Make ahead calorie adjustable meals
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for low cholesterol, not packed with salt, high protein snacks i can purchase or make in bulk easily · Help Finding Veggie Focused Meals · Make ahead calorie adjustable meals
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Easy Stovetop Veggies
    2. An idea to help each other reduce grocery bills
    #4
    Ideas
    Easy Stovetop Veggies · An idea to help each other reduce grocery bills
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sister mainly eats fruits, but it burns a hole in our wallets. What do we do?
    2. Give me simple ideas for dinner that I can manage with extreme pain please!
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Sister mainly eats fruits, but it burns a hole in our wallets. What do we do? · Give me simple ideas for dinner that I can manage with extreme pain please!
    2

Topics

  • Looking For
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    45
  • Eating
    31 posts in the past month
    #2
    Eating
    31
  • Tired
    26 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    26
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    16
  • Cheap
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Cheap
    12

Flair

  • Ask ECAH
    112 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else wish there were savory protein bars?
    2. My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives?
    3. Whats a meal you can make for almost nothing that still feels like a treat
    #1
    Ask ECAH
    Does anyone else wish there were savory protein bars? · My partner on average eats 2-5 ramen a day what are some healthier alternatives? · Whats a meal you can make for almost nothing that still feels like a treat
    112
  • Food
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Frozen shelled edamame is my summer obsession.
    2. Replacement for poptarts?
    3. I <3 black bean tostadas
    #2
    Food
    Frozen shelled edamame is my summer obsession. · Replacement for poptarts? · I <3 black bean tostadas
    19
  • recipe
    8 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. Can anyone recommend extremely simple and lazy 1 pot protein meals
    3. Overnight Oats Beginner
    #3
    recipe
    High-calorie, high-protein, shelf stable snacks for hiking/camping? Basically Lembas Bread from Lord of the Rings... · Can anyone recommend extremely simple and lazy 1 pot protein meals · Overnight Oats Beginner
    8
  • misc
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I tracked how much protein I get per dollar I spend
    2. What should I bring to a friend’s BBQ?
    3. Beans & cheese (instead of rice), other low carb options?
    #4
    misc
    I tracked how much protein I get per dollar I spend · What should I bring to a friend’s BBQ? · Beans & cheese (instead of rice), other low carb options?
    6
  • Budget
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Extra $60 a Month?
    2. Need help planning meals on $35 per week while maximizing protein intake
    3. How to buy protien powder at decent prices
    #5
    Budget
    Extra $60 a Month? · Need help planning meals on $35 per week while maximizing protein intake · How to buy protien powder at decent prices
    5

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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