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 155K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Healthy, and Cheap. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. 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: +155K members
Growth: +1.4% / 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: 129K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 16K members
  • Aug: 14K members
  • Sep: 8K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Alternatives to oats that have high fiber and protein?
    2. What are the foods you always want to have stocked up?
    3. How can i stop drinking sugary coffee drinks, like frappicunos/ice caps. Tbh I can never make or buy a good ice coffee so I really need help.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Alternatives to oats that have high fiber and protein? · What are the foods you always want to have stocked up? · How can i stop drinking sugary coffee drinks, like frappicunos/ice caps. Tbh I can never make or buy a good ice coffee so I really need help.
    15
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Hey, I’d love for you to try Wonder. You can order from multiple award-winning restaurants, all in one delivery. You'll get $15 off your first 2 orders with my code: NAHOM252 https://app.wonder.com/mrD8Db9AC6b
    2. 🔥 My go-to AI studio right now: Kling 3.0 AI runs the full Kling AI Video 3.0 stack, plus Seedance 2.0, GPT Image 2, Kling Motion Control, and more — all in one place. Sign up and invite friends to grab tons of free credits. Seriously worth trying 👇
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Hey, I’d love for you to try Wonder. You can order from multiple award-winning restaurants, all in one delivery. You'll get $15 off your first 2 orders with my code: NAHOM252 https://app.wonder.com/mrD8Db9AC6b · 🔥 My go-to AI studio right now: Kling 3.0 AI runs the full Kling AI Video 3.0 stack, plus Seedance 2.0, GPT Image 2, Kling Motion Control, and more — all in one place. Sign up and invite friends to grab tons of free credits. Seriously worth trying 👇
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. With grocery prices staying elevated in 2026, our household looked closely at our register receipts and realized we weren't overspending because of expensive cuts of meat—we
    2. The 3 grocery store habits that cut our family food bill by ~$180/month (without extreme couponing)
    #3
    Money Talk
    With grocery prices staying elevated in 2026, our household looked closely at our register receipts and realized we weren't overspending because of expensive cuts of meat—we · The 3 grocery store habits that cut our family food bill by ~$180/month (without extreme couponing)
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need help finding specific foods
    2. What are your picks for the best blenders in 2026?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Need help finding specific foods · What are your picks for the best blenders in 2026?
    2

Topics

  • Looking For
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    45
  • Healthy
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What’s a healthy snack you like ?
    2. I want to add some easy and healthy veggies in chicken thigh and fried eggs. What do you recommend?
    3. Looking for easy, healthy veggie ideas to add to my chicken and egg bowl. Any recommendations?
    #2
    Healthy
    What’s a healthy snack you like ? · I want to add some easy and healthy veggies in chicken thigh and fried eggs. What do you recommend? · Looking for easy, healthy veggie ideas to add to my chicken and egg bowl. Any recommendations?
    19
  • Cheap
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Cheap
    12
  • Snack
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Crunchy savory snack recipes? Bonus if they require oats or rice
    2. Chickpea Salad Wrap on-the-go snack
    #4
    Snack
    Crunchy savory snack recipes? Bonus if they require oats or rice · Chickpea Salad Wrap on-the-go snack
    10
  • Recipe
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Recipe
    8

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  • Ask ECAH
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Alternatives to oats that have high fiber and protein?
    2. What are the foods you always want to have stocked up?
    3. Your best hacks for making GOOD healthier food?
    #1
    Ask ECAH
    Alternatives to oats that have high fiber and protein? · What are the foods you always want to have stocked up? · Your best hacks for making GOOD healthier food?
    23
  • Food
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Farro vs. brown rice vs. quinoa: 4-day texture test for cold/reheated grain-bowls
    2. Need quick and easy lunches
    3. Need help finding specific foods
    #2
    Food
    Farro vs. brown rice vs. quinoa: 4-day texture test for cold/reheated grain-bowls · Need quick and easy lunches · Need help finding specific foods
    5
  • recipe
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can-Do White Chicken Chili
    2. Chickpea Salad Wrap on-the-go snack
    3. Better Choise Daily
    #3
    recipe
    Can-Do White Chicken Chili · Chickpea Salad Wrap on-the-go snack · Better Choise Daily
    3
  • Budget
    1 post in the past month
    1. $6 BAG OF HEB LEG QUARTERS with unlimited
    #4
    Budget
    $6 BAG OF HEB LEG QUARTERS with unlimited
    1

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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