Did you know that eating nuts every day can lower your LDL cholesterol by 5-7%, triglycerides by 5-10%, and risk of major cardiovascular events by 28%? But with the cost of food these days, can a person afford that? A bag of pine nuts at our local Costco is now going for $45.99! So…
You pop into Costco after work for a few necessities and the row of enticing prepared foods in the deli calls your name. It’s been a long day — wouldn’t it be nice to take a break from cooking tonight? But if you’re like most of my clients, and heart…
Don’t. Go. There. Just. Don’t. Way. Too. Many. Darned. People. Just kidding! Sort of. If you want to stay 2 metres away from strangers right now, it’s not going to happen at Costco. At least not at my Costco! (Deerfoot Meadows in Calgary.) Different communities seem to be responding to…
Last week I shared my thoughts on Costco crackers , but I scope-creeped my way into also talking about some of the chips and other crispy treats in comparison. Then over the weekend my inbox filled up with questions and pictures of ones I’d missed. “What about Aussie Bites?” “Do you like the Diva crisps?”…
You’ve heard it before: Whole grains are good for us! Eating more whole grains has been tied to lowered incidence of heart disease, diabetes, constipation, diverticular disease, and possibly even some cancers. But if you’re like most people I work with, your intake falls short of the “more than half your grains” recommendation we’ve…
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.…