One thing that I get asked a lot by patients is what I buy at the grocery store. I thought I would do a blog on my favorite healthy picks, and maybe a treat or two as well, from Costco! Things I like about shopping at Costco are they are a good organic and gluten free selection, and this always seems to be expanding as well. Obviously I also like their prices on most item. I say most, because you do have to watch as not everything is a deal at Costco. To do this round up of my favorite items I pretty much did a tour around our kitchen/fridge/freezer and picked out things that we consistently buy. My husband has requested that I include what he buys when he goes to Costco 😊. You might notice that we don’t buy much in terms of fresh fruit and veggies there and there are two reasons for that. Number 1, we have a CSA from a local farm so we get a lot of our produce from there and number 2 we are only a family of 3 including a toddler so we find the fresh fruit and veg go bad before we get to enjoy them
Top Costco Picks
Frozen Section
- Wild Blueberries- We use these in smoothies and Harvey also loves them
- Organic Frozen Berries- Also added to our smoothies
- Organic Raspberries- Smoothies and Harvey
- Frozen Avocado- Smoothies and Harvey
- Pesticide Free Broccoli- I would prefer organic broccoli, but in the dead of winter this is often the best we can find
- Gluten Free Atlantic Cod Bites- These are a great low in heavy metal source of fish for a quick and easy protein source for our meals
- Organic Sweet Potato Fries- Pretty healthy as far as fries go and they are really good
- Wild Sockeye Salmon- Again a low in heavy metals source of fish for both us and I feel good about feeding this to Harvey as well
- Choco Keto Snacks- I keep these in the freezer to limit the amount I eat. 1 is nice for an afternoon pick me up
Fridge
- Hummus- We always buy to have on hand for a quick snack or to add to a goddess bowl
- Guacamole- Same for snacking
- Kombucha- It is not my favorite brand, but the price is right
- Organic Olives- Great for a quick, high fat snack or if you are craving something salty
Pantry
- Organic Beet/Sweet Potato Crackers- Good gluten free option for a quick snack
- Organic Pasta Sauce- Nice to have on hand for a quick meal
- Grain Free Granola Bars- Higher in protein and good for a quick snack
- Canned Skipjack Tuna- Skipjack is much lower in mercury than Albacore, so it is the one I choose. Lower mercury is extra important if you are pregnant
Things My Husband Buys at Costco
- Refrigerated Large Pack of Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Fingers- They are really tasty, but I don’t think a pack that large is necessary for two people
- Large Bags of Chips- I love chips, so I don’t complain
- Organic Coconut Clusters- I’m not really a coconut person, but apparently if you are, they are good
- Large Bag of Chocolate Bark- It is very good, and I need to keep it in the freezer to not eat it all
- Giant Bag of Chicago Mix- I do not fight this at all, it’s amazing
Two bonus item I forgot about until I was reviewing this list are Organic Olive Oil and Organic Coffee.
There you have it. We don’t buy these every time we go, but these are a few of the items that seem to always be in the rotation for us.
What do you find you always buy from Costco? Post below to let me know.
Dr Alexis
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