There is always new food products coming out and when I find good deals or a great idea for a snack I try to share the hidden knowledge with you guys! I call them "food gems" and here are some of the latest gems from Costco.
Fage (fah-yay) 0% Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
The Greeks and Icelander's make their yogurt by straining out most of the natural dairy sugar (lactose), making Greek yogurt higher in protein and lower in sugar than traditional American yogurts. Use plain Greek like the one here in place of sour cream or with powdered ranch or onion dip for veggies. 35oz for $5.79
Maranatha Almond Butter
Alternate nut butters like almond, cashew, hazelnut, etc are great for different flavors and textures when you get bored with peanut butter. But have you seen how expensive they are!? This one is a large jar of roasted almond butter (roasted or raw is fine) for $5.75 - SCORE!
Lump Crab Meat
Its the middle/end of crab season and all the good stuff is out in the stores. Chicken of the Sea (no, Jessica its not chicken) came up with an easy way for everyone to get their hands on some. Crab is a great source of very lean protein and no need to worry about the cholesterol, its overhyped. Even if you have high cholesterol you can eat crab and shrimp and eggs :) This particular crab meat is blue swimmer crab which mostly comes from the Indian and Pacific Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea. 16oz container for $14.99
Light Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches
I spend half my clinic time brainstorming "quick and easy" meals for people. Although high in sodium like any processed food, these are balanced and take a couple minutes in the microwave. Its a great backup option for breakfast. Box of 12 sandwiches for $12.99
Pre-portioned, pre-cooked Organic Brown Rice Bowls
These are AWESOME! I used to buy them individually at Trader Joe's until they added the seaweed flavor to them. These are super quick and easy and are great for families or singles! There is about 1 cup in each which is 2 servings of grains. Pack of 6 brown rice bowls.
Aidell's Mini Chicken Sausages
These mini versions of Aidell's chicken sausages are lower in sodium than most other sausages and comes in 3 flavors. Fully cooked its a quick and easy protein-based snack for adults and kids. Party Pack is $10.99
