If you have been searching for almond flour to do some gluten-free baking, you can now find a big bag at Costco!
Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil is essential to have on hand for delicious salads.
Organic Green Tea is super high in antioxidants. Take a break and sip a cup of green tea instead of that chemical infused Pumpkin Spice Latte you had in mind!
Yummy Medjool Dates, plump and delicious – great in raw brownies.
Asparagus is a “clean 15” vegetable, so safe to buy in conventional form due to low pesticide residue.
It was exciting to find this organic, cultured butter at the Etobicoke location of Costco in Toronto. Butter is not so bad for our cardiovascular system as we previously thought (recent studies have exonerated saturated fats while implicating refined carbohydrates and sugars) so unless you are vegan, you can indulge a little. I still would exercise extreme moderation! It is important, however, that you use organic butter since pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormones are concentrated in the fat of conventional dairy. If you are vegan, coconut oil makes an acceptable substitute.
Costco has a great selection of organic, pre-washed greens including baby spinach, baby romaine and baby kale. These are very handy to throw into a smoothie, salad or soup.
Organic eggs are also available at the Etobicoke location. Make sure you eat the whole egg, since a great deal of the nutrition is in the yolk.
Lemons and limes are alkalizing and useful in all kinds of recipes! I add a whole lemon or lime to my green juice (instead of apple or other fruit) to keep the drink low in sugar but still tasty.
Pom Pomegranate juice is another antioxidant-packed drink. Mix this half and half with some Perrier or San Pellegrino then sit back, relax and enjoy a refreshing, fizzy treat.
Every store seems to have different stuff, so peruse the aisles at your local Costco – there are all kinds of great deals to be found on foods that are really good for you!
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Thanks for informative article.
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You are most welcome! I hope it will be useful for your next visit to Costco. They seem to be getting more and more health conscious items every time I go there so probably time for another post on this subject!