Last month I was doing my taxes and hunting through receipts for an item I’d bought at Costco. What jumped out at me instead was the cashews, at $24.99 each, that showed up on nearly every one, so a couple of times a month. Could we really be spending as…
My flirtation with this fascinating new (to me) fruit began sometime last year when I saw dried goldenberries on the shelf at Costco. My first response was skepticism. “Oh really, Andean superfruit. Wonderful.” (Eye roll). But when I flipped the package around to check out the nutrition facts, I have…
This is part three of a four-part series on meal planning tools and tactics: A pre-populated grocery list, to streamline shopping. First, a quick refresher on where we are in the series: Magically searchable recipe collection Indispensable go-to meal and snack list (This week) Pre-populated grocery list Four basic (plus three bonus) steps to weekly meal planning . Creating a pre-printed grocery list is more upfront work than starting with a…
If you’ve followed for a while, you know I have a soft spot for Costco. Last year I posted the Costco favourites of twelve Calgary dietitians , and I usually brave the crowds to stock up for my family at least once a month. A few Costco foods, however, make my pet peeve list.…
Do you ever wonder if you’re missing something good at Costco? I know I have my favourites, but the shelves are jammed with hundreds of unusual products I’ve never tried. I wondered, what do other nutrition pros buy at Costco? I surveyed Calgary dietitians, and 12 of them answered the call, some with long…