Welcome to our keto family; here are a few tips to act as a guide to you beginning keto lifestyle!

If you’re anything like me, you like two things:

Shopping.

A discount.

This is also something I found to be tricky when I first began my keto journey. I love to shop and was looking forward to doing a kitchen overhaul, but I didn’t know where to start, and I was concerned about the cost. 

We Love Costco/Wholesale Shopping!

This is where Costco came into the picture. I quickly realized that buying items in bulk and separating them for the freezer, pantry, or fridge would be my best use of time and money. I spent hours reading labels and second-guessing what I had thrown in my cart. 

So, to make things easier for you, here are 15 of the regular Costco items I would purchase to ensure I was always stocked with keto-friendly foods – this is the key to not dipping into non-keto items for snacking. As you know, everything counts!

  • Caesar Salad – NO croutons
  • Shrimp cocktail (it’s super easy to make your own keto seafood sauce as well)
  • Heavy cream
  • Chicken skewers
  • Pork belly
  • Nuts
  • Bacon
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Real Good Foods bacon-wrapped stuffed chicken (ensure it’s the one without sugar!)
  • Blue Moose dips
  • Wholly Guacamole Classic
  • Blueberries
  • Avocados
  • Cheese Strings
  • Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • …..And don’t forget the Ziploc bags!
Now imagine… These are just a few of my go-to’s.

There are many more items (and by many, I mean MANY) that are keto-friendly and worth the little bit of work that goes into separating, freezing, and storing items. 

Starting is always the most challenging part, and it’s when most people give up. But this happens because they aren’t prepared, don’t have a support system to encourage them, or don’t have access to resources. I hope that by providing you with all of this FREE information, you can surpass all your health goals!

Meal planning and shopping go hand in hand regarding keto prep.

This can go one of two ways: 

1. Stroll through every aisle and choose keto items that you know you like and use, and mix in some items you’d like to try for variety, then plan your menu, or 2. Plan all your meals for the week and shop for what you need to prepare these dishes. 

You’ll need to plan to be stocked with high-healthy fat foods, keto-friendly sweeteners, low-carb desserts for those days you feel like you need to satisfy those cravings, keto-safe flours, low-carb breads, keto-fruit, and everything else you’ll need to make this commitment a whole lifestyle!

Either way, the plan is in place – how we will all get there is different – which is what I love about this community! When we all come together to share ideas, recipes, and exciting wins….

We all benefit!

Let’s stay in touch with our keto community so you can stay updated with what works and what doesn’t. The ultimate goal is to support each other to be the healthiest we have ever been. 

I hope you find value in our guide to beginning keto! Also, make sure you download the completely FREE Keto Guide HERE!

Amy XO

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p.s. Check out the Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe everyone is talking about!

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