9 Best Costco Foods for Weight Loss in the New Year

If you are trying to lose weight, Costco is a great place to shop for groceries. Not only does the warehouse carry an abundance of fresh meat, fish, poultry, and produce, but it also has a wide selection of food and beverages to fuel your workouts and support weight-loss goals. What should you throw in your cart if you want to drop pounds this year? According to Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of the Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies, there are a few things you need to take into consideration. The first is finding foods high in protein. “Protein keeps you full longer, reduces overeating later in the day, and preserves lean muscle during weight loss,” she says. Next, you want to fill your body with fibrous foods, such as berries, oats, and vegetables, to slow digestion. “Helps regulate blood sugar and appetite,” she says. Finally, stick to items that are low in added sugar and minimally processed, “fewer empty calories that don’t satisfy hu...