10 Things I Buy at Costco to Make Healthy Choices Easier
I’m busy. Actually, I’m lazy and busy, so I try to help future Laura make easy healthy decisions by getting these items in BULK at Costco every time:
1. Grape Tomatoes
I’m the only one in my house who eats these, but that 2-pound clamshell lasts a couple of weeks just sitting on the counter. A handful of tomatoes buys me a few minutes to figure out: am I truly hungry, or just bored? Because if I grab something sweet or salty, I’ll definitely keep eating it and never really know.
2. Hard-Boiled Eggs
Remember the laziness? I rarely make time to boil and peel my own eggs.
3. More Hard-Boiled Eggs
At this point, they take up about 25% of our fridge, and it’s worth it. My vegetarian husband eats four HB eggs at once. We need a few boxes.
4. Frozen Fruit
I used to think frozen fruit was less nutritious, which isn’t true (Li et al., 2017; Bouzari et al., 2015). Frozen fruit is just as good, WAY cheaper, and doesn’t go bad hiding behind your leftovers.
My go-to smoothie: Wawona Daybreak Blend + water + Lemon Italian Ice whey protein powder (not at Costco). It costs a quarter of what coffee shop smoothies do and tastes twice as good.
5. Kirkland Organic Greek Nonfat Yogurt
Every morning I mix a bowl of this yogurt with a scoop of the same lemon protein powder I use for breakfast (or another one of their tart or sour flavors!). The macros on this yogurt are great! In 2025, I started eating this breakfast and switched my Probiotic to SEED*, and my digestion/gut heath has never been better.
6. TOOM Garlic Dip
This is my favorite dip atm. Warn anyone you plan to kiss, but honestly, TOOM might be better than kissing a non-garlic eater anyway. It goes great with raw veggies including…
7. Carrots
Two purposes:
A) Fantastic dog treats when chopped into little bites (and my dogs look adorable chewing them), and
B) They are the perfect “I’m starving but need to make dinner” appetizer.
8. A Giant Bag of Apples
Again, I’m the only one who eats them, but they last forever in the fridge. Best sliced thin with peanut butter or cheese (aka lazy charcuterie board).
9. Sweet Protein Bars
You guys. I eat sweets every day. So I have to have bars around for a chocolate fix that has enough protein to fill up with. My goal is: under 200 calories, over 15g of protein, and low net carbs (which is total carbs minus fiber and sugar alcohols).
Favorites: Fulfil, Built Puff, Kirkland Chewy Protein Bars (lower protein, but my kids love these), RxBars, and Barebells (okay you can’t buy these at Costco, but maybe someday?!).
10. Cans of Sparkling Water
It’s just water, but in a can, it feels fancy enough to replace a cocktail or dessert but has zero calories. Kirkland Signature is pretty good, but San Pellegrino is my favorite. I love little no-calorie joys!
<3 Dr. Laura
Sources
Li, L., Pegg, R., Eitenmiller, R., Chun, J., & Kerrihard, A. (2017). Selected nutrient analyses of fresh, fresh-stored, and frozen fruits and vegetables. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 59, 8-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JFCA.2017.02.002.
Bouzari, A., Holstege, D., & Barrett, D. (2015). Mineral, fiber, and total phenolic retention in eight fruits and vegetables: a comparison of refrigerated and frozen storage.. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 63 3, 951-6 . https://doi.org/10.1021/jf504890k.
*Holler if you want a refferal code for $25 off