Just got a Costco card for Christmas!!

prispunch
prispunch Posts: 13 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
What are some items that you have gotten at Costco that was a great healthy deal? Just curious what to look out for because it was quite overwhelming whenever I first went in.

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Fage Greek Yogurt in the big tub.
  • hamono92
    hamono92 Posts: 2 Member
    I just bought my family a card for christmas, that place is crazy! haha
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
    COSTCO! Oh, how I miss thee.

    They have large bags of quinoa which are fantastic (made by truRoots). Hummus & greek yogurt in large tubs (I also love the pre-portioned hummus & greek yogurt containers, but not very environmentally friendly). Big tubs of natural PB or almond butters. I also get the large whole wheat spaghetti box while I am there!
  • marx4
    marx4 Posts: 236 Member
    They have a huge bag of sweet kale salad from taylor farms!! And I love the romaine hearts, Brussels sprouts also. Happy shopping!!
  • PacificLotus
    PacificLotus Posts: 83 Member
    Islandic yogurt, hummus, frozen fish - the mahi mahi, tilapia, and hake are all scrumptious. Squash, Brussel sprouts, fresh or frozen chicken breast, ground turkey, all sorts of salad stuff, protein bars.... That's my typical shopping list. Have fun!!
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    edited December 2014
    The trick is to buy things which you know you will finish before they go bad because if you throw food away it's not usually a good deal.

    I'll second the tub of Fage; it's a real bargain. I use it plain like I would sour cream as well as sweetening it and adding berries for breakfast so we usually get through it all before it turns.

    The rotisserie chickens are awesome.

    They have a great selection of frozen fish. The wahoo (ono) is to die for and we love the tilapia, too. They have both plain and coated and I love the tortilla lime crusted ones.

    The salad is cheap. It's the one caveat to the "don't buy more than you can use" rule because the huge bag is cheaper than the tiny ones you get at the grocery store so I'm still saving money if I only get through 3/4 of the bag.

    I buy nearly all of my meat there. I package it into meal size servings when I get home and freeze them.

    Don't forget, Costco is great for more than just food. Their Kirkland brand is very good quality for everything and I swear by their laundry detergent, toilet paper, dog food, trash bags, etc.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    <3 Costco so much!
    Protein bars are good deal there.
    Produce and frozen fruit and veg
    Soda is cheap
    Milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese
    Nuts and cereal
    Meat
    Kirkland brand salmon is great
    Kirkland wine is good price too
    Kirkland label is actually as good of quality as name brand most of the time
    Everything really, everything is better at Costco.
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    nuts, hummus, yogurt/cottage cheese, milk, granola bars/cliff bars
  • prispunch
    prispunch Posts: 13 Member
    SueInAz wrote: »
    The trick is to buy things which you know you will finish before they go bad because if you throw food away it's not usually a good deal.

    I'll second the tub of Fage; it's a real bargain. I use it plain like I would sour cream as well as sweetening it and adding berries for breakfast so we usually get through it all before it turns.

    The rotisserie chickens are awesome.

    They have a great selection of frozen fish. The wahoo (ono) is to die for and we love the tilapia, too. They have both plain and coated and I love the tortilla lime crusted ones.

    The salad is cheap. It's the one caveat to the "don't buy more than you can use" rule because the huge bag is cheaper than the tiny ones you get at the grocery store so I'm still saving money if I only get through 3/4 of the bag.

    I buy nearly all of my meat there. I package it into meal size servings when I get home and freeze them.

    Don't forget, Costco is great for more than just food. Their Kirkland brand is very good quality for everything and I swear by their laundry detergent, toilet paper, dog food, trash bags, etc.

    I'm pretty excited about the other stuff as well. I can't wait to have endless toilet paper.
  • prispunch
    prispunch Posts: 13 Member
    Wow, thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'm pretty excited about the membership, and it looks like everyone loves getting stuff there. I am definitely going to check out the fish and meat section now.
  • nickatine
    nickatine Posts: 451 Member
    Salmon,beef, chicken, nuts, protein bars/ powders, dried apricots, sweet potatoe fries.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Yoga pants
  • Cacheola
    Cacheola Posts: 50 Member
    Stay clear of the poutine!! :)
  • meryl135
    meryl135 Posts: 321 Member
    Hemp hearts and chia seeds (both high in omega 3s) are also a good deal there. Make sure to store them in the fridge for maximum longevity.
  • NextPage
    NextPage Posts: 609 Member
    edited December 2014
    I agree with everyone about the food - they have a wide range of organics and protein bars at prices that are more reasonable than elsewhere. They also have great work out clothes in name brands (Aviva, Champion, etc.) with a price range of $14.00 - $25.00. They often have good picks on fitness DVDs, books and low cal cookbooks. Just try to avoid stopping at all the free sample stations :o
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Oh and definitely get a hotdog from the food court, can't beat $1.50 with a soda. :)
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