Costco and Trader Joe's: Keto Shopping

Yesterday I took my kids to Chuck E. Cheese's and afterwards we hit up Trader Joe's and Costco.

I usually go to these two stores every few weeks; they are about an hour drive from my home.

I wanted to share the items that I purchased this trip. These are some staples I usually try to grab while I am down the hill.

Trader Joe's:

First off I love to buy my macadamia nuts at Trader Joe's. These are one of the lowest carb nuts and high in fat. I like to pack a couple ounces in my lunch to snack on if I get hungry and need something cruncy.  This bag is about $8.99

 

Next I really love these little cheese chips! They are less than one carb per serving and also great for a crunch. 

I also love these olives to snack on! They have zero carbs per serving.

And for when I want chocolate and don't want the sugar, this is my choice:

Next we went to Costco. All of these items I found at Modesto Costco, but Costco stock does tend to vary by store.

My first pick is something that I buy every trip! These bacon crumbles are perfect to add to eggs, veggies, or pretty much anything! They do not have to be refrigerated until opened and last us a pretty good amount of time. They are chewy but get crisp when you cook them with something. These are a staple at my house.

Because I am lazy I have been buying riced cauliflower rather than making it myself. It was found in the refrigerated section of Costco. Trader Joe's also has a nice frozen version but the bag is smaller. This bag I will portion out and freeze to use when needed.

Again, here I am being lazy. I am perfectly capable of hard boiling eggs and peeling them, but let's face it... it is a pain in the butt. I grabbed these for easy snacks or lunches. I don't do this regularly, but thought it would be nice to have for the next couple weeks. They shelf life was actually pretty long, these don't expire for about a month. I usually hard boil "old" eggs in my pressure cooker.

And finally, I picked up this almond butter. It has no sugar and 2 net carbs per 2 tablespoons. I plan to put it on celery and maybe that chocolate I picked up at Trader Joe's. It does have to be put in the fridge after opening and does require to be stirred. It is delicious though. The only ingredients are salt and almonds.

 

And that is it! What do you like to pick up exclusively at these two stores for your keto life? 

At Costco I also usually get a huge rib eye side and slice it into steaks on my own. They also carry large bags of no sugar added frozen cooked chicken breast strips and shredded chicken. These are great for lunch. I also like to get salami and cheese at Costco, but stocked up on my last trip. 

Something I like but didn't find this Trader Joe's trip is Parsnip Chips. They are low carb and super yummy.