a healthy costco cart: what to buy? | pictures of my (mostly) organic, gluten-free grocery load

Footie jammies, yoga pants, 10 year supply of windshield washer fluid…sound like your cart after a quick trip for groceries at Costco? It’s difficult to not come home with a cart full of things you don’t really need when shopping at Costco, but I’ve finally learned to (mostly) shop for only groceries and generally only go if I need a full load. If I go in there to just grab a couple things, chances are I’ll come out with $175 worth of who knows what.

Costco is the ideal place to buy unhealthy, convenience foods for cheap but with a little practice and really taking time to read the labels it can be a healthy food superstore for those who eating clean, organic, gluten-free diets AND it can actually save you quite a bit of money.

Not too long ago I shared an instagram pic of our “healthy, organic, mostly gluten free cart” and received comments and emails asking me to share what’s in my cart.

So let’s get started!

A treat for mama: Tazo Chai Latte (to mix with milk).

Organic, sulphite free figs (sliced up on pizza, in salads, as a snack).

Portobello mushrooms & broccoli.

Spicy yogurt dip for husband. Grape tomatoes.

Brussel sprouts & organic spinach.

Silver Hills Gluten-free organic bread.

Tru Roots gluten-free pasta (soooo good!), bulk dried beans & hummus.

Convenience lunch (Amy’s organic soups)

Rice cakes…

Gluten-free organic cereal (mostly for adding on top of yogurt)

Chia seeds & pecans

Hemp hearts.

Not shown: organic coconut oil, egglplant, grapefruits, mango juice, gluten-free crackers, almond milk, spices and probably a few other items I’m forgetting!

I’d love to hear what healthy finds  you bring home from Costco! What are your tricks for keeping your cart healthy?