Costco Shopping

I support my local farmers and Health Food Stores, but I also shop at
Costco.  They do a good job of buying from farmers in our region.  
They support sustainable agriculture.  They carry lot's of Organic
products.

I encourage Veganism.   I did include some dairy and animal products
on the list for those of you that are not vegan.  These are mostly
organic or at least more humane and healthy versions.

List below is as of Jan 23, 2012.   Will be updated monthly
The Pleasures
of Eating
are Fleeting

The Treasures
of Fasting
are Lasting
Wellness Education Center, LLC
103 Ponderosa Lane * Kalispell, MT 59901
406-755-8423 (75 JUICE)
Fresh Produce
Earthbound Organic:
      Mixed Baby Greens 1 lb pack $3.99 *   Baby Spinach 1 lb. $3.79 – check dates
      Ceasar Salad Kit (1 lb. = $3.49)
      Heirloom Lettuce Heads (Radiccio, Green, Purple) - Seasonal
      Table/Juicing Carrots (10 lb $5.79)
      Baby Carrots: (5 lbs. $5.29)
      Baby Carrots:   24 x 2.25 oz snack packs $5.99
      Tanimvratantle Artisan Romain (sustainable) 5 heads $2.99
      Organic Apples: Earthbound Fuji 14 Ct. $7 * First Fruits 14 Ct. $7.50
      Organic Apples: Sliced, 8 x 6 oz. snack bags $6.49 (great for lunch boxes)
      Del Rey Avocado Company: 6 ct. $5.99 (mostly their CA farm, some Mexico/Chile)
Pesticide Free – Hot House Grown, Pesticide Free, Sustainable and/or Fair Trade
      Bell Peppers:  Red (6 large) $5.99 or  Red, Yellow, Orange (2 each)  $6.49
      Mini Bell Peppers: windsetfarms.com – sustainable, recycle, natural practices
      Euro-fresh Tomatoes: (Cherry, On Vine, Roma & Compari) 2#-3# - $4.99-5.99
       Euro-fresh Baby Cukes: 2# $4.49 * HotHouse English Cukes 3 large = $3.49
      Butternut Squash (Cut Up 2# for $4.99) * French Beans 2# for $4.99
      Fresh Mushrooms: Oakshire Farms for Dole * Baby Bellas  $4.49 * Sliced Bellas
      Central American (Costa Rica or Guatemala) Pineapple ($3.49) * Papaya ($4.29)
      Shiitake-Ya dried mushrooms (6 varieties, 8 oz total) * Shitake’s 6 oz $6.99
      Willie Meyers Fingerling Potatos – three colors * 5# for $5.49
      Naturipefarms Fresh Blueberries and Blackberries.
      Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic – 3# for $4.99 (can store in glass jars)

Bakery
      Kirkland Organic Whole Wheat (2 loaves 3.25 lb. total = $5.59)
      Wheat Montana Multigrain or Healthy Loaf Flax/Sunny (2 loaves 3 lb. total = $5.49)

Refrigerator
      Hannah Organic “Hommos”  (16 2-oz cups $5.79 or large tub)
      Hannah Taboule (21 oz $5.55)
      Emerald Valley Organic Medium Salsa (30 oz) & Mild 3-Bean Dip (16 oz) $6.29
      Note:  Kirkland Organic Salsa is not refrigerated (in snack isle)
      Wholly Guacomole (3 x 1 lb = $9.49)
      Pasta Prima Organic Portabella Mushroom & Mozerella (29 oz. $10.99)
      Harry’s Organic Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (2 x 30 oz. $8.99)

Dairy Products
      Kirkland Organic Brown Eggs (18 ct. $4.69_
      Kirkland Organic Salted Butter (2 x 1 lb. $7.99)
      Kirkland Organic Skim Milk (2 x 1/2-gallon $9.99)
      Kirkland Goat Cheese (2 x 10.5 oz. $6.29)
      Kirkland Greek Yogurt – Plain (2 x 32 oz. $6.99)
      Mount Vikos Sheep & Goat Cheese Feta (18 oz. $7.69)
      Villacentena Manchego Sheep Cheese ($8.29 per lb.).
      Ossauiraty Sheep Cheese: Basque  ($12.29 per lb.)
      Joseph Farms Natural Sliced Cheddar (no hormones) 2 lb. $6.99
      Mifrona Ementaler Swiss (growth hormone free cow milk) $10.29 per lb.

Meat & Fish
      Coleman Organic Chicken: Breast ($5.99/lb.); thighs ($3.99/lb.); fryer ($2.29/lb.)
      Kirkland Organic Ground Beef:  4 lb. $17.99 ($4.50/lb.)
      High Plains Bison Ground: 2 lb.  $14.99  * Smoked Sausage: 1.6 lb. $14.99
      Bison Cocktail Sausages (no hormone, no antibiotics) 24 oz. $14.49
      Foster Farms Chicken Products (no hormones or steroids, good animal welfare)
      Autralia Lamb Loin Chops $8/lb., Rack $13/lb., Leg $6/lb.
      Kirkland Wild Cold Smoked Sockeye Salmon ($15.79 lb.)
      Salmolux Hot Smoked (cooked) Wild Alaskan Salmon ($12.69/lb.)
      Fozen Fish:  Kirkland Wild Salmon (3 lb. $28.59) – Wild Cod (2 lb. $15.49)
      Copper River Wild Sockeye Salmon (3 lb. $29.99) - Ocean Duke Mahi Mahi (3lb. $19.99)

Freezer
      ByBee Foods: Organic Frozen Peas (5 lb. = $5.89) Petite Green Beans (5 lb.  = $9.99)
      ByBee: Copper Sweet White Corn (sustainable and non-GMO) – (4 lb. = $4.49)
      Rader Farms Northwest Triple Berry Mix  (4 lb. $= 10.99) * Blueberries (4 lb. = $13.99)
         Rader Farms uses minimal sprays – wash & 3rd part tests mostly Non Detectable
      Dr. Praegger California Veggie Burgers : Non-GMO) 16 wrapped (4 lb. $9.99) SALE 7.49
      Garden Lites Grilled Veggie Souflee (Kosher, Gluten Free) – 7 x 7 oz. bowls = $12.99
      Village Harvest Whole Grain: Wheat, Barley, Quinoa, Nuts, Fruit (3 lb. )
      Madame Edamame (non-GMO) (12x 9-oz bags. = $9.39)
      Alexia Sweet Potatoes Fries (occasional use) (4 lb. = $6.59)
NOTE: Do not purchase Morningstar Black Bean Burgers or Sausage Patties.  This company
was bought by Kraft Foods and the soy they use IS GMO.

Dried Goods:  Grains, Beans, Legumes
      Tru-Roots Organic Quinoa – (4 lb. = $9.79) (better price than wholesale!)
      Tru Roots Organic Sprouted Trio Beans (3 lb. = $9.99)
      Bob’s Red Mill Organic Whole Wheat Flour (25 lb. = $13.99)
      Lundberg Organic  Short Grain Brown Rice (12 lb. =  $12.99)
      Organic Harvest Medley with Wild Rice (3.2 lb. = $7.39)
      Garofalo Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti (8 x 1.1# = 5 lbs. for $9.79)

Dried Goods: Coffee & Tea
      San Francisco Bay Organic Rainforest Blend Beans (3 lb. = $18.99)
      San Francisco Bay French Roast  Beans: Sustainable & Fair Trade (3 lb. = $18.99)
      Pleasant Hill Farms Ground Coffee by SFB: Sustainable/Fair Trade  (5 lb. = $25.99)
      Kirkland Expresso Blend Beans (Roasted by Starbucks) Fair Trade (2 lb. = $12.99)
      Kirkland Decaf House Beans (Roasted by Starbucks) Fair Trade (2 lb. = $12.99)
      Kirkland Japanese Matcha Green Tea (individually wrapped silk bags) 100 bags $12.79
      Newman’s Own K –Cups: profits go to charity, Fair Trade (80 count = $37.99)

Breakfast
      Nature’s Path Organic Flax/Pumpkin Cereal (10 gm sugar, 5 fiber, 6 protein) 3 lb. $6.99
      Kashi Go Lean Crunch (13 gm sugar, 9 protein 8 fiber) 3.3 lb. $8.99
      Nature’s Path Hot Cereal: (8 to 14 gm sugar, 5 protein, 1 fiber) 32 pouches $8.99

Can, Jar & Carton Goods
      Amy’s Organic Soup: 4cans Minestrone & 4 cans Lentil (8 x 14.5 oz. = $11.99)
      Amy’s Organic Medium Veggie Chili (6 x 14.7 oz. cans = $11.89)
      S & W Organic Tomato: Stewed, Diced & Sauce styles (8 x 14.5 oz. cans = $7.69)
      Minsley Organic Cooked Brown Rice Bowls (6 x 7 oz.  = $6.99)
      Mezetta Natural Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce (2 x 34.5 oz. glass jars  = $8.45)
      Kirkland Organic Chicken Stock (6 x 32 oz. cartons = $10.99)
      Pacific Foods Organic Creamy Tomato Soup (6 x 32 oz. cartons = $11.35)

Drinks
      Vita Coco Young Coconut Water (15 gm sugar, 680 mg pot) 12 x11-oz =; $14.99
      Kirkland Organic Soy Milk : Plain or Vanilla (12 x 1-qt. cartons = $13.99)
      Kirkland Organic Rice Milk: Unsweetened (6 gm sugar) 12 x 1-qt. cartons = $13.79
      Pellegrino Sparkling Water (12 x  1-liter glass bottles = $14.49)
      Odwalla Super Greens (lots of fruit & sugar, but better than soda) 2 x 32 oz = $5.75
      Bolthouse Organic Carrot, Juice (2 x 32 oz. bottles  = $6.99
      * P.O.M. Wonderful Pomegranate Juice (60 oz. bottle - $8.99)
      * Sambazon Organic Ascai Juice (2 x 32 oz. bottles = $9.99)  SALE $7.50
      *100% Sparkling Juice (case of 24 x 10 oz bottles = $13.99)
      *NOTE: to reduce sugar per serving, water down with Pellegrino

Cleaners & Household
      Four Monks White Vinegar: great for cleaning & laundry (2 x 1 gallon bottles = $3.59)
      Simple Green Biodegradable Multipurpose (128 oz. concentrate & 32 oz. spray = $9.69)
      Earth Friendly Ecos Laundry Detergent (105 loads 210 oz.  = $12.99)
      Kirkland Laundry Deterg: Plant base, enzyme, biodegradable (120 loads 186 oz. $13.99)
      Kirkland Liquid Dish Soap (125 oz. $7.99)
       
Nuts & Nut Butter & Jam
      Marantha Natural (used to be Organic) Creamy Almond Butter (26 oz. jar = $5.85)
      Kirkland Natural Peanut Butter: Peanuts & Salt only (2 x 40 oz. jars = $9.99)
      Kirkland 3 lb. Bag Raw Nuts: Almonds ($9.79), Walnuts ($14.99), Pistachio ($14.99)
      Kirkland Bag Raw Nuts: Pecan Halves (2 lb. = $15.99); Pine Nuts (24 oz. = $14.45)
      Kirkland Variety Snack Nuts: 8 each Almond, Peanut, Cashew (24 x 2 oz. bags = $14.99)
      Montana Wild Huckleberry Jam (16 oz. glass jar $5.99) no preservatives

      NOTE: don’t buy roasted nut mixes or clusters: too much fat & sugar, enzymes are dead

Crackers & Chips
      Mary’s Gone Crackers: Organic Rice, Quinoa &  Seed  (2 bags 20 oz. total = $6.99)
              Per Oz: 140 cal, 5 gm fat, 190 mg sodium, 3 gm protein, 3 gm fiber, 450 mg Omega 3
      Organic Kirkland Corn Chips (2.5 lb. $4.39)
              Per Oz:  140 cal, 7 gm fat, 120 mg sodium, 2 gm protein, 2 gm fiber
      Food Should Taste Good Multi-grain chips – Non-GMO (1.5 lb. $6.29)
              Corn, brown rice, flax, oat, sesame, sunflower, quinoa & soy
              Per Oz:  140 cal, 6 gm fat, 80 mg sodium, 3 gm protein, 3 gm fiber.
      Kettle Baked Salt & Pepper Chips – Non-GMO (12 oz.  = $4.29)
              Per Oz: 120 cal, 3 gm fat, 110 mg sodium, 3 gm protein, 2 gm fiber
      Rice Works Sweet Chili Brown Rice Ships (20 oz = $5.99)
              Per Oz: 140 cal, 6 gm fat, 160 mg sodium, 2 gm protein, 1 gm fiber
      Annie’s All Natural Bunny Crackers: 3 flavors - good for kids (1 oz. bags x 36 = $10.99)

Snack Bars, Granola and Dried Fruits
      Sunrise Whole Grain Energy Bars: 610 mg Omega-3 (32 oz. total  = $7.49)
              Per Oz. 130 Cal, 10 gm sugar, 2 gm protein, 3 gm fiber
      Nature’s Path Organic Love Crunch Granola (26.5 oz = $6.99)
              Per ¼ Cup: 140 cal, 6 gm fat, 55 mg sodium,  2 protein, 2 fiber 10 sugar)
      TLC Granola Bars: 6 gm sugar, 6 gm protein, 4 gm fiber each (30 bars = $11.79)
      Clif Crunch Granola Bars: Organic Grains: Peanut Butter, Chocolate (30 bars = $13.29)
      Kirkland (10) Nut & Fruit Bars and (10) Nut & Seed Bars (1.4 oz bars x 20 = $10.99)
               4 to 5 gm protein, 1 Fiber, 10 to 12 gm sugar per bar
      Kirkland Freeze Dried Fruit Pouches (20 bags = $13.59)
      Stretch Island Fruit Company leathers (6 flavors x 8 each = 48 strips for $10.65)

Desserts
      Harry’s Organic Tapioca Pudding (2 x 32 oz. $9.49)

Oils & Dressings
      Kirkland Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1.5 liter, but in plastic. $10.99)
      Kirkland Tuscano Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tuscany (1 liter, glass bottle SEASONAL)
      Kirkland Extra Virgin Olive Oil (NOT organic – 2 x 2 liter bottles = $19.99)
      Kirkland Balsamic Vinegar (Modena, Italy.  1 liter, glass bottle= $10.99)
      La Maison Organic Tuscan Italien Salad Dressing (32 oz. plastic bottle = $5.49)
      Nature Made Organic Flax Oil Caps (225 ct. = $10.99) – SALE COUPON $4 OFF
      TruNature Organic Flax Oil Caps (300 ct. = $13.49)

Condiments, Spices & Sweetners
      Tassos Pitted Kalamata Olives (Greece, Dry Wt. 27 oz, in 1.5 liter glass jar $7.79)
      Organic Better Than Boullion: 16 0z. glass jar (Veggie Base $7.69, Chicken/Beef $6.99)
      Kirkland Organic No Salt Seasoning: 21 Spices (14.5 oz. jar = $7.99)
      Fischer & Weiser Raspberry Chipolte Sauce (40 oz. = $18.99)
      Wholesome Sweetners Organic Sugar (10# evaporated cane juice $11.49)
      Wholesome Sweetners Organic Blue Agave Nectar (2 x 36 oz. bottles = $9.99)
      Kirkland Brand Maple Syrup (32 oz. = $11.99)
      Thompson Organic Raisins (2 x 2 lb. bags $7.79)