Eating Clean at Costco {Shopping List}

We get a lot of questions about where we shop, how much money we spend, etc. We are going to do a series of posts on "Eating Healthy on a Budget" but wanted to go ahead and share our updated weekly Costco shopping list (we've shared a Costco list before but it has been a few years since we updated it!).

UPDATE: Here's our first post in the series: How to eat healthy on a budget!

Below are the items we typically purchase from Costco on a weekly basis. We also pick up some smaller items at Publix or Whole Foods Market. We spend around $80-$110 weekly at Costco for the two of us (Scott eats A LOT!).

I've listed the item, price, and the recipes that we typically use the item for. You can find all of our recipes on listed by meal on the website. Follow us on Pinterest so you don't miss a recipe! Also, join our FREE Healthy Living Challenge for more shopping and food prep tips and tricks!

Keep in mind that these are the prices at our local Costco in GA. The availability and pricing will vary.

You are a Costco lover too?! Check out our additional Costco related content:

• How to Throw a Party on a Budget - Costco Food Ideas
• Healthy Kid-Friendly Snacks from Costco {Refrigerated}
• Healthy Kid-Friendly Snacks from Costco {Shelf-Stable}
• How to Order a Cake from Costco
• How to Order a Party Platter from Costco
• How to Order a Pie from Costco

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EATING CLEAN AT COSTCO {SHOPPING LIST}

Organic Eggs (two dozen and we normally buy two cartons) $6.99

• Boiled eggs (how to boil eggs in the oven & how to boil eggs in the Instant Pot)
• Scrambled eggs (how to make perfect scrambled eggs)
• Baking

Liquid Egg Whites (6 cartons) $7.99

• Added to all of our shakes
• Used in baking (homemade protein bars, etc)

Organic Chicken Breasts $21.08 ($5.99 per pound)

• Boiled Chicken
• Clean Chicken Salad
• Used in any of our chicken recipes (many of these are listed on our "main dish" page)

Lemons $6.59

• Juice
• Refreshing Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Detox Drink

Tomatoes $7.79

• Juice
• Salsa Chicken

Fage 0% Total Greek Yogurt $6.49

• Clean Chicken Salad
• Four Ingredient Protein Pudding

Avocados (6) $6.99

• Chocolate Avocado Pudding
• Blueberry Avocado Protein Smoothie

Frozen Organic Blueberries $11.79

• Blueberry Burst Pancakes
• Blueberry Crisp Oatmeal Bake
• Blueberry Avocado Protein Smoothie

Asparagus $5.99

• Balsamic Garlic Asparagus

Other items typically purchased at Costco:

• Almond/Peanut Butter
• Wild Caught Mahi Mahi
• Frozen Organic Strawberries
• Brown Rice
• Quinoa (how to make quinoa in the Instant Pot)

I hope this helps make your shopping easier! We also have a Getting Started and Food Prep eBook if you would like to learn more!

- Whitney

The MOST POPULAR Clean Eating Recipes of 2014!

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We shared with you our Most Popular Posts of 2014 but we wanted to share our Most Popular Recipes of 2014 too! These were our Top 10 recipes that were posted in 2014!

1. Savory Chicken Casserole

2. Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Loaf

3. No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Bites

4. Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

5. Clean Eating Chicken Salad

6. Blueberry Crumb Cake Muffins

7. Four Ingredient Protein Pudding

8. Cauliflower Pizza Crust

9. Chocolate Oatmeal Almond Butter Cookies

10. Chocolate Almond Oatmeal Protein Shake

Enjoy and let us know which one is your favorite!

8 Things You Should Know When You Start Eating Clean

When you first learn about eating clean, it can be hard to figure out exactly what you should be eating, how much you should eat and when to eat. Don't get caught up in the details - you will never start living the lifestyle if you do! We get countless emails from people wondering exactly what their macros should be and even if they are doing it the "right" way. The truth is, eating clean does have some fundamental rules, but all the other "specifics" have to do what works for you.

Below, you will find 8 of our rules for things you should know when you start eating clean. These rules are easy to follow and leave some room for personal interpretation. At the end of the day, for you to make a lifestyle change, it has to make sense to you. Make eating clean work for you!

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8 Things You Should Know When You Start Eating Clean

1. The fundamental idea of eating clean is "If it has a mother or grows in the ground, eat it."
2. If you cannot pronounce an ingredient, don't buy it or eat it.
3. Try to eat 6 small meals per day, but if you can't, eating 3 clean meals per day is better than stuffing your body full of junk! Get started with our 1,500 Calorie Clean Eating Meal Plan.
4. Eating clean lends itself to A LOT of variety - you do NOT have to eat chicken day in and day out! Try one of our Most Popular Recipes!
5. The exact ratio of carbohydrates, protein, and fats is specific for you. The amount of calories your body requires is different from the amount of calories your friend requires. Nutritional needs are never static - they are always changing.
6. You can jump into eating clean with both feet, all at once or take baby steps toward your ultimate goal. You do what is right for you as long as you are making positive progress toward changing your eating habits.
7. Eating clean isn't a diet - it's a lifestyle. Making lifestyle changes vs. dieting is key to shifting your views toward eating clean. 
8. Do not deprive yourself. Find alternative methods of making your favorite desserts and snacks that contain less preservatives and more closely resemble the eat clean spectrum. Have you seen our desserts/treats recipes?!

Need more help with getting started eating clean? Join our FREE Healthy Living Challenge, check out our "Lifestyle" resource page and grab our workout plans and eBooks to get the information all in one place.

What do you wish you knew when you started eating clean?