I'm in love with Costco!
nomoyoyoing
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Anyone else? What are some HEALTHY items you purchase there? I always look for the green organic signs when I'm shopping there!
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Yes!! I
Costco!! We like their french cut green beans, they have great organic frozen broccoli florets, and they always have great looking fruits, at least where I am. I also cannot live without their Sumatra coffee beans, the English Coastal Cheddar, or their frozen baguettes (actually made in France!). 0 -
"Healthy" is relative.
I shop there, and these are some of the things I buy:
Ground butterball turkey
Chicken breast
Salmon
Sirloin steak
Trout
Skinny Pop
Fiber one bars
Dark chocolate covered cherries
Light & Fit Greek yogurt
Water
Broccoli (I do like the organic bag and it's not too expensive)
Pasta
Tomato sauce
Nuts
Jimmy deans delights
Perdue buffalo wings (these are amazing!!)
Columbus roasted turkey breast (deli meat)
Hummus
Goat cheese
Cheese in general
Man I really want some cheese now.0 -
Here are some of my staples:
Oatmeal
Chicken (the six-packs)
Raw almonds (I buy in bulk and then partition into individual servings)
Canned beans
Protein/snack bars - Pure Protein, Oh Yeah, Kashi, Zone, Premier Protein
Greek yogurt (the Kirkland brand two-packs)0 -
Those are all great! I will need to buy some chicken next time I'm there. My latest find is the Organic hard boiled peeled eggs! They're inexpensive and perfectly boiled! And you don't have to burn your fingers peeling them because they're already peeled. Win-win!0
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Every time I walk into Costco my heart races because I get soooo excited. Yes Costco is an addiction for me! I love their seafood, produce, samples. Just everything!0
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I used to always buy a spicy yogurt dip there, but they don't seem to carry it any more. I can not remember the brand. Has any one tried this? Would love to know what the brand was and if any other stores carry it.0
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Oh their organic salsa is really good too!0
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I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.1 -
I used to always buy a spicy yogurt dip there, but they don't seem to carry it any more. I can not remember the brand. Has any one tried this? Would love to know what the brand was and if any other stores carry it.
I know what you're talking about!! I can't remember the brand either but it was amazing.
ETA: I think it was this http://www.skotidakis.com/products/dips/65-jalapeno.html0 -
Edemame pasta (24g protein, 11g fiber per serving)!!!0
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Egg whites, Greek yogurt, frozen fruits, vegetables are my mains. You get a 6 pack of egg whites for $8 which is basically the cost for 2 at a general store.0
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Every time I walk into Costco my heart races because I get soooo excited. Yes Costco is an addiction for me! I love their seafood, produce, samples. Just everything!
I completely understand. I have to drive far to the closest Costco but that 10-pound bag of carrots is soooo worth it!
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Two and a half POUNDS of fresh baby spinach for just under five bucks. (and every once in a while, for $2.50) I use it as the base for my salads, so yes I can eat the whole thing before it goes bad...OK so the last two salads, I'm picking out a few "wilty" leaves as I put them on the plate. But really, I can't bring myself to buy those little 8oz baggies of spinach from the normal grocery store any more. Even if I were to only get half way through, it's a cost savings.0
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Two and a half POUNDS of fresh baby spinach for just under five bucks. (and every once in a while, for $2.50) I use it as the base for my salads, so yes I can eat the whole thing before it goes bad...OK so the last two salads, I'm picking out a few "wilty" leaves as I put them on the plate. But really, I can't bring myself to buy those little 8oz baggies of spinach from the normal grocery store any more. Even if I were to only get half way through, it's a cost savings.
I agree! I buy the big spinach too, even though I freeze when I go into the freezer room! I use the spinach for juicing. I'm impressed you eat it all in salads!
#popeye0 -
Use it as you would with pasta. Its more chewy and the texture is different. I added tomato sauce and chicken topped with cheese...delicious!nomoyoyoing wrote: »
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antennachick wrote: »
Use it as you would with pasta. Its more chewy and the texture is different. I added tomato sauce and chicken topped with cheese...delicious!nomoyoyoing wrote: »
I love love love the edamame pasta!
I'm sensitive to grains and this is the closest thing to real pasta that I've found! And you can't beat 11g fiber and over 20g of protein !
I'm in Hawaii and get most of my groceries at Costco. Even though we don't have half of the stuff that I've read about in this post lol
I always always buy their spinach or romaine, broccoli and their berries. I also love their 6.5lbs bag of individually frozen chicken breast. Super convenient.
I also buy most of my dairy (milk, eggs, cream, cheese etc) and really just about all of my meat/fish there.
I ❤️ Costco!
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nomoyoyoing wrote: »I agree! I buy the big spinach too, even though I freeze when I go into the freezer room! I use the spinach for juicing. I'm impressed you eat it all in salads!
#popeye
Yeah that room (I think of it as the veggie room!) is something else. I zoom in spot the right pallet grab my bag and zoom back out!
It takes a little over two weeks of eating a meal-sized salad almost every day, which I like doing when I work from home, to get near the bottom of the bag. I mix up what goes on top from one day to the next, so only the spinach base stays the same. YUM.
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I have a coscto right around the corner. I buy organic spinach & organic spring mix. Also the large trays of whole mushroom. Refrigerated bag broccoli. Cottage cheese 2pk. And as of today... The 3 kg box of frozen chicken breast for $22.00. I was buying pre sliced/cooked chicken for salads, but sodium content & price was high. I would love to buy fresh for my lunches, but it's expensive. The frozen chkn is much lower in sodium& the price is great. I do buy fresh chkn breast for dinners. I Love Costco.!!!!0
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ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.0 -
girlwithcurls2 wrote: »ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.
I don't go to Costco - I go to BJ's but the dreaded cart leaners are there too. UGHHHHH.... and they also move merchandise around and have the long lines, etc. It's a dismal shopping experience but there are some good deals. However, with a shrinking household I prefer to shop at Aldi - smaller sizes and better prices.
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Try sauteing the big bag of spinach with garlic
it will last longer than leaving it raw and you can do a lot of things with it other than salads
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vivmom2014 wrote: »girlwithcurls2 wrote: »ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.
I don't go to Costco - I go to BJ's but the dreaded cart leaners are there too. UGHHHHH.... and they also move merchandise around and have the long lines, etc. It's a dismal shopping experience but there are some good deals. However, with a shrinking household I prefer to shop at Aldi - smaller sizes and better prices.
That's kinda odd, I used to shop at BJs and everything was always in the same spot. I stopped going though, too out of the way for me and for what I bought, it was often cheaper to just stock up at the supermarket when there is a sale.0 -
I don't go often...its just not worth the hassle of getting there....
If I am there
Cliff builders bars
2kg bag if shrimp
English muffins
Egg whites and eggs
Every day cheese
Microwave popcorn
Chicken thighs
Frozen green chickpeas
Socks
Chicken strips
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Costco is awesome for foods that cost way too much at health food stores- especially organic stuff. Some faves:
Peanut butter powder, unsulfured figs, brown rice, lentils, unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, old fashioned oats, fresh and frozen produce, artichokes in water, cold milled flax seed, dried heirloom beans, vegetable broth, gluten free perfect flour mix, quinoa, and the organic bananas are amazing.0 -
Costco and I are actually feuding right now. Costco is NOT my bff.
For ages we bought a huge bag of frozen organic spinach/kale. For at least a mont now they haven't had it.
Otherwise we get:
almond butter
quinoa
cottage cheese
soy milk (hubs)
mixed nuts
frozen chinese dumplings
flatout wraps
pesto
big salads
cheese
edamame
and then lots of household stuff
We go when everyone is in church.
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Has anyone shopped right before closing time on, say, a Wednesday?
There's gotta be in a break in the action somewhere. All I need is 7 minutes!
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girlwithcurls2 wrote: »ClubSilencio wrote: »I like their products but the shopping experience is terrible. Long lines, chaotic parking lot, uncoordinated shoppers.... I always wish I had a Valium on me.
They always move products around too so you have to walk down every aisle to find the 72 oz. Chex mix from the last time you were there.
One time I went right when they opened, thinking I would outsmart the plebeians, and did all my shopping in 10 min.... and there was already long lines!
Costco would be pretty sweet without the people.
This.
My sister made me go with her right before Christmas. We had to go get a drink after getting out of there.
I used to work there. Waaaay back in the day. There used to be times when you knew you could avoid crowds. Not anymore. The reason I stay out is that the uncoordinated shoppers are also snackers who are feeding their children lunch as they peruse the demos. Lord help me... They lean on their carts while they feed themselves. I can't go there but about once a year.
Hilarious.
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Unfortunatly we dont have any Costco's in Maine. . .I do love getting bulk meat and frozen veggies at sam's club though. And i found a 6 pack of 32. oz shelf stable unsweetned almond milk there last week i never noticed before.. . . score!0
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