10 Healthy Pantry Items To Buy At Costco...And What To Avoid!

[@nadineburns3773]

My granddaughter is 11 and has begun watching you. She ran to get our creamer to check label. Poison is in our food!!!! She says we need to take the time to read more labels. Thank you for helping educate her. Very interesting and fun to watch together.

[@elizabethhunter5523]

That’s amazing!! My 10 year old daughter does the same!

[@pittsburghcoffee3329]

Keep up your good work. People aren't realizing over time how bad food choices cost your health in later years. Also the foods that are a good buy you point them out also. Yiu are a true customer advocate. Cosco should THANK YOU for calling these items out and reward you for your wonderful CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! much appreciated!

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Not everyone can afford to eat all organic and all pasture raised

[@hwk9468]

Tip on the spices- next time you & a friend or two are at your market, pick up a brand you like (yes, even if it's a little more expensive) that comes in a glass container (you're paying for that little jar). Then, when you do go to Costco, split the cost of that big container, refill the little glass jars from it and toss it into the recycling. Why glass? Easier to clean, they clean more thoroughly and will last longer. Also with glass, it's easier to remove the previous label, if you so desire.

[@hwk9468]

They are, but it's a ine-time purchase, an investment in the jar. It will far outlast plastic & you can switch up what's in it, not so much with plastic, which retains the smell. My friends & I save on bulk spices by sharing the purchase & refilling those jars. Works for us.

[@hwk9468]

That's a great idea too, if you have that option. Do the math, folks. The whole point is to save time/money.

[@ashleyhernandez3819]

Costco notes: Kerry gold butter, almond and creamy peanut butter, almond flour, extra virgin coconut oil, Mediterranean blend oil for deep fry, olive oil, extra virgin for salads, avoid pine nuts, hemp hearts , chia seeds, quinoa, avoid supplements

[@Doyoung7711]

thank you this was so helpful

[@alisonb9963]

Thank you for sharing the important stuff. I couldn't stand listening to the video for one more second.

[@fredmoersch]

Nausea

[@onlyme9502]

Is this your video or his????!

[@skillcoiler]

And the chickens.... He is full of crap he claimed it has preservatives while standing by the sign saying there are NONE.... They also cut the price and admit they lose money on that to get people in the store.

[@__BERSERKER__]

I buy eggs from my neighbor. And the rotisserie chickens are literally the best deal in food. Pre-cooked? no Cleaning? That's like a $5-$10 value in my time.

[@Ash-op2ql]

911LexVegas the things he’s “concerned with,” are mostly bogus; sugar is on the outside for “flavor,” and possible short term preservation. If the chicken went into the oven bald it would taste like shoe leather. Antibiotics are necessary for raising animals, they get sick. FDA regulations mandate the antibiotic levels be low before the animal leaves the farm to consume. The packages that say no antibiotics make sick animals suffer. And organic is mostly a label to jack up the cost of product with little to no nutrient or health benefit.

[@BobbyParrish]

yes, they are a great deal at costco..but my point is that they are crap quality ;)

[@__BERSERKER__]

@@BobbyParrish Well I've had them from everyone who sells them. And, the costco where I live has the best quality. As far as the additives, they come from the processor. Everyone buys from the processor . Everyone is buying the same chickens from the same handful of companies.

[@dbasslevy]

@@BobbyParrish - actually a study showed, that the skin is where most of the bad stuff is. The chicken itself (minus the skin) is pretty quality! #TeamRotisserie

[@TWILIGHTR0SE]

@@BobbyParrish and they are old egg layers that are too old to lay anymore, a by-product of the egg industry. The process they put the meat through to soften it up I don't even want to think about.

[@terryschwartz9642]

What about the organic frozen selection of broccoli, rice cauliflower and berries? BEST deal ever. Don't want to take from the local farmers, but there is nothing better than vine ripened from the farm, 2nd best is frozen.

[@angelm.1639]

My husband I enjoy your video...was SURPRISED at middle aged greeters. We ARENT greeters....but surprise my husband is 81 years old and works our gardens and farm daily for8-10 hrs daily. Enjoying new, easy recipes....honor the Elderly....we made the way for the next generation....like you😀

[@BobbyParrish]

very true..thanks for that :)

[@waddupjd]

​@BobbyParrish my family's on the verge of homelessness from all of the expensive crap you recommend to my wife!

[@katieminnick2813]

Love your videos, but from a nurse’s perspective, just remember some people do need supplements for medical reasons and cannot swallow large pills so gummies for adults (despite the sugar) do have a role!

[@anitafebo4552]

I agree vitamins in pill form hurts my stomach and makes me nauseous

[@christopherram8948]

Nursing student here, and I fully agree with you. It makes it so much easier to eat a gummy than to take a pill, especially for older adults.

[@freedomalert]

Then use powder, what is the point of ingesting vitamins while killing it with sugar.

[@debmon8182]

Buy them in drops. Vitamins in drop much better than those process fake vitamins 😀

[@kbhorseman]

Katie Minnick I’m an RN and I disagree. Liquid vitamins are so much better and easily absorbed.

[@dinahsoar6982]

If you have digestive/mal-absorption issues, eating good may not be good enough. And you will find as you age, you will likely need to supplement B12 no matter how good your diet is. As for vitamin D, most Americans are low, even those who spend a lot of time outside. Vit D gummies are great for adults, esp if swallowing a pill is an issue.

[@THEGAMINGHELP101]

Yeah there are some that some people should take, however he is right that they're is Alot of wasted money on unnecessary supplants

[@annjackson7442]

Dinahsoar Will

[@dinahsoar6982]

@@annjackson7442 The experts advise supplementation across the board for those over age 50 who are not eating foods FORTIFIED with B12. Eating foods that have been fortified with B12 saves taking a separate B12 supplement. Harvard M.D. and PhD Dr. Andrew Weil recommends that people over age 50 eat foods FORTIFIED wB12 or take a B12 supplement. www.drweil.com/vitamins-supplements-herbs/vitamins/vitamin-b12/ The Mayo Clinic makes the same recommendation : newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/vitamin-b-12-supplements-recommended-for-older-adults/ Quote: "Vitamin B12 develops slowly and is more common with increasing age. Since the symptoms are similar to many other conditions associated with aging, it's sometimes overlooked."

[@dinahsoar6982]

@@THEGAMINGHELP101 I agree with him to not waste your money on unneeded supplements and to eat right..In fact, a lot of our foods are fortified, which is a form of supplementation. My point is a caveat: eating perfectly may not prevent the need for supplements.He seems to me to imply that it does. And a lot of people will hear that and refuse supplements they might need. Like my husband. There is no one size fits all b/c each of us is a figurative machine that is predisposed genetically. We must unlock the key that makes our machine run efficiently.

[@lisac9522]

I agree sometimes people need supplements. There are probably better quality supplements than Costco’s though. I use a third party non profit called Labdoor before I buy. They do scientific ratings for quality and value of many different brands. Have you tried a pill crusher?

[@xpouii-3992]

I’m so happy every time I see the egg issues talked about because I raise my own chickens and don’t have to worry about that. It’s also insanely cheaper. I have enough birds to give me two dozen eggs every day for a lot less than six dollars. I just have to go out in the yard and pick them up.

[@danbev8542]

Yes! Thanks for explaining this, Bobby. Also the PLASTIC packaging!!

[@SharpPear]

We have chickens too! They are so sweet. Love out lil flock.

[@Carlie_flower]

Lol yup I was just saying to my husband "you know what my favorite part of grocery shopping is now? Walking right on by the eggs" 😏

[@anye76]

sugar in the roast chicken, dang nabit, even my deli meats have sugar. drs orders i gotta go wheat, dairy, corn, grain and sugar-free. some wacky inflammatory thing going on in my body. trying to get control of it. basically, I'm keto with no dairy. been a hard week. I'm grateful you are bold enough to speak the truth so people can make an informed decision.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

eat like a feral cat , deep fry ya mice and only drink puddle water. your inflamation will go in a week.

[@LAFan]

Yup, they have carrageenan.

[@Emmannie]

(Not sponsored.) Those Suja juices are truly just veggies + fruits-no sugar added. They're also cold-pressed so they can last a long time in the fridge and aren't rip-offs like the ones you'd buy locally w/fewer ingredients from a juicer but for 4-5x the price. That's cool that Costco carries them as well.

[@engir63]

the shit about the roasted chicken is just that yes there are better ways like cooking your own but the additives that he talks about are in the spices or are spices, there is nothing wrong with them for a quick meal for yourself or family as long as it is not all the time

[@BobbyParrish]

To each their own..it’s not from the spices my friend 🐔 bad stuff

[@YoungTCash]

I agree, simple research shows that Costco takes a lost on their rotisserie chicken. He didn’t sound too educated on that subject.

[@Mystress1980]

@@YoungTCash I can't speak to the chickens available in the US, but the Costcos here in Canada have some awful rotisserie chicken. It always has a stringy texture, almost like it's under cooked, and the flavour is... off. I tried it twice, thinking the first time was just a bad one. Never again. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn at least some of those ingredients listed are, in fact, injected into the meat itself. My local grocery store has much better chickens for just $2 more and it tastes just like the chicken I roast myself (when I have that kind of time).

[@oomma5]

@@BobbyParrish they are so yummy!!! Nothing wrong with them

[@SpeedNoodles]

Costco has said that they lose money on the chicken, but it's so popular that people will come in for just that, and then, of course, nobody leaves with just chicken!

[@crazerai]

I liked the end where ART the camera Man is chowing down on a Hot Dog and Cheesy Pizza!!

[@UnitedPebbles]

They diarrhetic for Indian ppl bc they have milk in them, bruhs and siss.

[@josiemagana9494]

Matias Eskola …

[@susanyu6159]

I love your buddy there. He makes me feel less guilty when I decide to eat the super unhealthy stuff after shop the healthy food.

[@JesusFreakJene]

Really good tips. ty Just one tip for you. The nuts at Costco usually are coated with a light starch to keep them from clumping together. Any nuts in a sealed bag probably have a coating. Usually best to buy in bulk at Whole Foods or a co-op.

[@GarthGoldberg]

He is right about the Costco Applewood Smoked Bacon. It is the best. Not healthy, though. It's bacon. So if you're eating bacon you shouldn't worry about the brine (which is mostly just salt) in the chicken. And besides you can't make a chicken at home for $4.99. Price a whole chicken; you'll be paying at least $6 (and likely more) for a raw, unseasoned chicken.

[@urusoimi]

Yeah, but the one thing you failed to mention is that the 4.99 chickens are pumped with water.....they are so small before they 'process' them. You are paying 4.99 for about 4 oz of chicken. Bacon IS a healthy protein if you cook it to crispy, and lop off all the fat with a paper towel. It's flaw is excess salt.

[@gilbertoflores7397]

The chicken isn't as bad as he make it out to be, Costco doesn't make a 5 dollar chicken. They actually lose money on each one, kind of like they give free samples; they price it so low, and give away products for a reason. They also never raise the price for things like their chicken or certain lunch menu items because they're known for their roasted chicken, and low prices, it makes people feel like keeping their membership longer because they get such a good deal on things like the chicken. Costco usually also buys the industry they sell products for, so they probably own the farms where the chickens come from and don't pump them full of chemicals. What they do when they lose money on products (like their chicken and some foodcourt items) is try and save a few cents on each item sold by controlling its entire distribution to minimize lose.

[@GarthGoldberg]

@@urusoimi They're maybe 10% bigger because of the water. That represents maybe fifty cents of the cost. Compare with the ready-made chickens at your grocery or Walmart; they're about half the size of those at Costco and are also brined. We bought a Costco chicken a few weeks ago. It was so big it didn't even fit in the plastic container. Last night, we bought one from Walmart for the first time. It was good, but only about half the size of the Costco chicken.

[@GarthGoldberg]

@@gilbertoflores7397 It's even simpler than that. The $5 chicken gets members in the door. Once there, they almost always buy more.

[@JoeKaye-hn5dt]

BS! Hoffey brand is often on sale (Food 4 Less and/or WalMart) for 2/3 the price of Costco's Applewood, it has less fat and has no weird candyapple or fake smoke flavorings. We bought Applewood once...tossed half of it in the garbage. Bah!

[@MAGAmaniac1000]

Costco chickens taste awesome and Costco uses them to lure you to the back of the store. They know that they lose money on every chicken they sell but you always go to the checkout with over $100 in items.

[@puggirl415]

True! I limit the number of rotisserie chickens we buy to just 2 per month. It's always fun when we get one. Take it home and take all the meat off the bone. Succulent.

[@LAFan]

They have carrageenan. Not good.

[@patriciavilla275]

I shop at Costco regularly and have for years. The rotisserie chicken is the best and we love it. I use it for chicken salad, casseroles, sandwiches, noodle soup, sliced with barbecue sauce and more. It is delicious and a great buy and I am going to continue buying it every week. Thank you for the other suggestions. I have watched labels for many years and glad you are encouraging others to do the same.

[@bdmbpm1467]

Regarding spices. Handy hint - At Sprouts you can buy spices in the bulk section. So if a recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of coriander. You can literally buy just one teaspoon. It ends up costing much less than a bottle of spice that you may not use within 6 months.

[@mariamshakir8338]

I would love to see a TJs and Aldi haul as well... the good and bads... what to buy and what not to buy! Great Costco video!

[@BobbyParrish]

Thanks Mariam! Will do

[@AeonSaint]

That would be cool, then I could check which of the stuff I can get here in Germany too. Although from what I've seen so far in other vids, Aldi in the US is totally different.

[@tessalander2564]

Yes pleeeeease💕 love your channel ::: new subscriber:)

[@ajwallace8753]

New subscriber. Would love to see Trader Joe’s

[@SharpPear]

I need to go to Trader Joe's. One just down the road. Definitely want to see some of the healthy options there too!

[@PeaceOutWorld]

Canola oil is GMO. It's still cheaper to buy those big things of spices and waste them than 2 oz. of "regular" priced spices. The juices like the Pomm is not mostly water. Just because you're on keto doesn't mean to pass up good buys for folks who aren't keto. =p That olive oil is from a mixture from various countries.

[@KCcode]

I store my ground spices in the fridge, and dispense little at a time in a smaller container and keep it in my shelf, It stays fresh for more than a year

[@prolifepinay]

Don't know if you'll ever read this but seniors need those gummies. Some tablets and capsules are just way too big and hard for them to swallow. But yeah, would be good to lower their sugar content.

[@carolnewton496]

I love Kerrygold butter. I use it when I make my Irish Soda Bread every year for St. Patrick's day. To off set the salt I cut back on adding additional salt to my batter.

[@jeanetjones674]

What city is this Costco at? You’re very informative and I enjoy your videos.

[@LAFan]

Jeanet Jones Northside Chicago

[@euenfheiejrj]

@@LAFan I live in north side Chicago as well (probably go to the same Costco as this video) and it’s sad I haven’t bought the Kerry gold butter yet since it’s produced in Evanston, IL. I went to visit my mom in NJ and she raved about it but I’m still going through the massive amount of regular butter I got from Costco a couple of months ago lol

[@mjojco]

LOL stopped listening after the ingredients in the rotisserie chicken were read. Basically you read the part of the simple ingredients in the brine (salt, sugar, water) used to tenderize and season the chicken. In this case they used dextrose (sugar) and granulated sugar. Corn starch is used as a shield to protect the meat while cooking in intense heat.....like an industrial sized rotisserie at Costco.

[@BobbyParrish]

that doesnt make the ingredients good..add that to the fact its a crappy chicken..i will pass

[@beamills9205]

misleading to further HIS agenda.....i prefer honesty...

[@biggybg98]

You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@Cnelson720]

@@BobbyParrish also the reason the costco rotisserie chickens are so cheap is because well, they dont make money off it. costco loses something like 40 million dollars a year on those chickens. it's not because its pumped with sugar and chemicals. it's literally just to get people to keep renewing their membership every year.

[@RowdyRodimus]

@Vivian Foster You can tell this guy is a Soy Boy.

[@jayerscios]

My Sprouts sells Vital Farms pasture raised eggs and they are totally worth it! REALLY orange tasty yolks! Kelly gold rocks. TJ's price is pretty good for not buying a ton. I stopped shopping at Costco cuz it's only me and I can't even store, let alone eat, such large amounts of fresh stuff before they go bad.

[@BobbyParrish]

Vital Farms are one of the best!

[@joannemercier9957]

I love your show but the whistling music is very anoying

[@777sunshine7777]

Joanne Mercier so annoying to the point where I literally cannot finish this video. Thanks to the person who listed the items to buy in the comments!

[@Adeleandruby]

Crap... I hadn’t even noticed it and now that’s all I hear!! 😂

[@LFerrill]

Joanne Mercier I think was the first time I’ve EVER turned my closed caption option ON 🙉

[@patriciaburch6471]

I wonder if that was just the store playing that.

[@jacquelinelombard1475]

🤔...I didn’t even notice it.

[@melissanoelle410]

The roast chicken, much like their food court options are draw items. People are drawn by these low cost items (even at a near profit loss) so that Costco can get you to spend money on other things

[@BobbyParrish]

yes they are..but they are still crap quality items ;)

[@melon140]

Cheap and lost cost = bad?

[@arunseigell7361]

U r absolutely right Melissa-these items eg cheap bread r the draw items

[@JoeKaye-hn5dt]

LOL. I go there strictly for the rotisserie chicken. But I've purchased a $2000 Yamaha electric piano earlier this year, and 4 btls of Skye Vodka ($64 - because it's $10 cheaper per btl than where I live in the summer) and I spent $36 on those prepared meals for quick easy meals last week. They suckered me in with that chicken, and picked my wallet empty.

[@melissanoelle410]

FlavCity with Bobby Parrish I respectfully disagree. This is their thing. I do not believe their low cost chicken is pumped full of stuff. There is no claim to being organic, and they keep that chicken at the back of the store for a reason... More chances to shop! They are just setting us up to buy more. No effect on quality of chicken

[@Roxie1255]

Can you do a What to buy:Not buy Aldi edition? It would be most helpful. I am interested in TJ and Whole Foods but they are an hour away and wouldn’t be very cost effective to shop there. Also do you have a video on cookware and how to pick out ones that are good quality ?

[@BobbyParrish]

Cookware: check my video from last week “how to meal prep like a boss”...aldi is a good call!

[@jackiej.1705]

I loved watching this and the Trader Joe’s one as well! Helps out a lot to be mindful with what produce you are buying, can you do one on Whole Foods?! That would be a great help!

[@tasneemarain1726]

I appreciate the reviews. Read, read, read the ingredients! Thank you for posting.

[@TerraDiASMR]

Idk where is the Costco you were shopping at, but OMG I can't believe how slow that store is. The one I shop at, is always packed, regardless of what day or time I go :(

[@BobbyParrish]

ha, north side chicago...thankfully it was slow ;)

[@jennibee2307]

I live in a suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth and ours is never not packed. We don't even TRY to go there on the weekend. Noon on a Tuesday is bad enough!

[@abbynormall207]

You should see the one in Maui HI. It's CRAZY packed ALL the time. The gas pumps lines are usually at least 4 cars deep.

[@ComfyBe]

@@BobbyParrishat my Canadian Costco it's like a "bumper car" arcade. As for the BBQ Chicken, it's $7.99 Cdn. + Taxes. That's roughly the same price as the American price. However unlike the one you've shown, it's cooked to perfection, not burnt to a crisp. In fact it's the best BBQ chicken you can buy, not even my homemade can't compete for flavour or price. It not worth cooking my own, since Costco sells 3 uncooked chickens for $25.

[@zachary8224]

Kahtami in northern california, specifically the danville one-it’s hectic! you DONT wanna go there during the holiday months.

[@DougHampshire]

The problem with using the Cornucopia Institute as a benchmark for if Kirkland/Costco eggs are good or bad is that their rating system is horribly flawed. The Institute rates them based on responses to surveys that were sent to the producers. Since Costco didn't respond, the Institute gave them all zeros. The Institute list was originally produced almost 10 years ago. They provide zero details on when they surveyed producers or when they resurveyed them, if ever. And assigning a zero to a non-respondent in a flawed methodology. I've seen greater scientific rigor in a 6th-grade science fair project. Love your channel and Instagram feed, but please investigate the "sources" you are using before citing them. And please stop telling people to not buy Kirkland/Costo eggs based on flawed and misleading information. Also, Kirkland eggs now carry the Certified Humane certification as well.

[@ykolin82]

Doug, I absolutelly agree. a person has no idea what he is talking about sometimes, or cannot support his recommendations. I liked how he said " dont buy this otem cause it has sugar" duh, everything contains sugar, and human body needs sugar, the question would be, how much sugar do we need to consume to sustain? lol i giess i need to create my own youtube acccount and go to costco and everything i like i will be recommending to others cause i like it, and you should too. lol

[@debmon8182]

You dont need sugar. The good food that you eat converts or turns into the sugar your body needs.

[@EclipzZero]

And ironically the whole time he was talking about how the chickens are couped up (pun intended) he is standing in front of the egg display that clearly says "Cage Free Eggs".

[@chillinwithdylan636]

@@EclipzZero That is on the white eggs on the left! 🤯

[@EclipzZero]

@@chillinwithdylan636 also the oragnic ones. Just do some research...certifiedhumane.org/decoding-carton-buy-clean-humane-eggs/

[@Crabbymamba]

Loved this. I agreed with you on many items and learned more on the rest. Keep making these please!

[@BobbyParrish]

love to hear that!

[@debkiehm7634]

Omg. Art how could you ???? My tummy is rumbling just watching you chow that garbage. Here I was thinking you guys are like total fanatics about healthy food. My heart is a little broken now but I’ll get over it. I really love the videos. Mad love and peace to the whole planet. Xxoo.

[@fancysfolly554]

I used to buy a whole frozen chicken wash and season it well then put it in my crockpot on low and let it cook slowly ...it’s inexpensive and super tasty..you get the chicken for one meal...then the carcass we used for chicken soup...delish..

[@janicekopaunik4936]

From my experience, Whole frozen chickens are usually more expensive than rotisserie chickens.

[@gbcb6541]

This was great info and fun! Not boring and kept me interested. But I had to mute it use closed captioning. That friggin whistle in the song gave me a headache. But info seemed honest and unbiased. Good stuff. And I really really hate that song.

[@BobbyParrish]

ha, the song will never be used again..glad you enjoyed my costco video!

[@nancymaclean3416]

I totally agree about that annoying song, but the info. was useful...

[@missys8676]

Totally agree. I hate the whistling SO much. Liked the video content though.

[@KeyofDavid5778]

Don't buy the organic eggs but buy the thick-cut bacon?

[@beamills9205]

it's all about his likes !

[@gracehehehe]

I was bothered by this too. Worry about the chickens, but not about the (super intelligent and sentient) pigs? Whack.

[@taravaotahiti]

@@gracehehehe I agree. I am not eating pork anymore for the same reasons you mentioned.

[@rjf478]

Scott Gabelman omg I just said the same thing.

[@avamaria8447]

The same thing ran through my mind lmmfao

[@jimbofiveo2048]

To address your point about Costco rotisserie chicken.. "no whole cooked chicken should be priced at 4.99.." Costco actually sells these at a loss, about $40 million per year. They do this for the "wow" factor and a way to get you in the door. Every Costco is layer out differently but often times the rotisserie chickens are placed at the end of the main isle, attracting customers to go in that direction, walking past all the great products they're trying to promote. I don't work for Costco, I'm just a dedicated customer of theirs and after knowing this, I can't help but share haha

[@zoniekat]

Love the Acai juice.. Pesto. That Irish butter. Biscotti in the big jar. Filet Mignon. I'm going to Costco this afternoon. Gonna buy a chicken.

[@peanutbutter3543]

Rebel

[@ericl.7850]

Lololoo make me crack 😆

[@carolynemurray6686]

Linda L. You are so funny! HAHAHA, I am still laughing!😁

[@Irisglory]

Linda L why do u watch videos if u disagree

[@chloestevenson1025]

I really liked how much detail you provided, I see a lot of videos that just use “sources say” with no explanation , I appreciate your research and reasoning!

[@BobbyParrish]

thanks..i like to do my homework ;)

[@seaglassjpl1467]

Elder people - they prefer gummies because they cannot swallow large tablets . So the older population take gummies and feel good about it. They continue to include vitamins that will help them as they age.

[@zamzammrfixit3113]

eat properly and you will not need gummies

[@Jenny40090]

Hi Bobby love your videos but my only complaint is the whistling music in background is annoying sometimes your voice cannot be heard clearly. Thx for listening 👂

[@BobbyParrish]

You are NOT the first to hate the whistling music. :) Don't worry: It has been banished from my FlavCity playlist.

[@cissystanford9071]

I agree

[@cashopa]

@@BobbyParrish Thank you!! Now I can subscribe.

[@dylan-nguyen]

The reason Costco's rotisserie chicken is so cheap is because they sell them at a LOSS! They lose ~$40m per year on the chicken.

[@mikelouis9389]

And? It tastes good. It's inexpensive and as healthy as any other rotisserie chicken.

[@christian6911]

They like them because you’re guaranteed to get a 3-5 pound chicken at 5$ that can only be allowed to stay in the merchandiser for a max of two hours. So they’re always fresh.

[@carlavv5302]

How do you know about the 40m lose?

[@trevorharmon1]

It has carrageenan I believe

[@trevorharmon1]

@@carlavv5302 it's on google

[@karencrawley7377]

That background whistle is so annoying!!

[@NOBODYS_HERE6969]

Cool

[@lyon9489]

I liked it

[@winstonbuzon]

I would've preferred Lo-Fi instrumental

[@gingermonroe4153]

YES! WHY, SOOOO ANNOYING signing off😊

[@waddupjd]

Just like Bobby

[@tinamoni6792]

I love Kerrygold Irish butter it's the best butter to make ghee or clarified butter out of. I've tried many butters and Kerrygold Irish butter wins.

[@BobbyParrish]

i agree!

[@ThePelletboy100]

I only buy organic nuts and spices, chia, oatmeal etc. and oils that are Organic - and the oil in dark glass bottles not plastic. My Costco store doesn't carry a lot of what you're talking about. I really like your energy and information on your videos, I always learn something new and useful.

[@jlee1522]

Me: I see your point about these organic eggs. I would want happy chickens too. Him: I buy organic eggs from Whole Foods, which are literally twice the price, but... Me: Nevermind. Pass me them eggs, man.

[@LAFan]

Pasture raised eggs are much better. Thanks to Bobby I discovered them.

[@darshilpatel792]

03:08 this reminded me of Chris Traeger and i believe, this man trained rob lowe in every aspect of his character for parks ans rec.

[@erikazjevik8877]

LMAO!!!

[@katty8007]

The eggs might be the most healthy quality in Costco but we don’t care at what cost. He is right about chicken kept in confined cages to only eat and lay eggs. Walmart has large organic CAGE FREE brown eggs. We also need to be considered for animals

[@ohio_nights]

For the most ethical eggs, look for pasture raised instead of cage free. Cage free only means they are stuffed to the brim inside of a barn, rather than a cage.

[@zamzammrfixit3113]

Katty .. you are cute .

[@angelaarmstrong6405]

Please no music it’s distracting. Sorry! Love all your videos. 🥰❤️

[@scruples671]

Probably one of the biggest things to avoid at Costco was the last thing Art was eating. That stuff is the most chemical laden and preserved food in the store. And recently Costco announced that they were going to fix that. Will see if they follow through???

[@mitzypineda9489]

“When you can’t pronounce half the ingredients that’s a bad thing.” YES

[@zakisamir2304]

Mitzy Pineda hello

[@lorimast]

I read in a book that canola oil was not even meant for human consumption. Very good video!!! I love Costco, and this was a very good overview of some products.

[@BobbyParrish]

thanks lori..i love costco too!

[@bunnyshooz]

@Lori Mast do you remember what book you read it in? It sounds interesting.

[@lorimast]

@@bunnyshooz it was the God-Given Foods Eating Plan. Here is an affiliate link, if you want to check it out. amzn.to/2SUmPpb

[@MrStudentmom]

Yes canola comes from the rape seed plant which was used for mustard seed gas in WW1 and WW2. Canola is short form for Canadian oil. It is a made up name. No such thing as a canola plant! Look up the Harvard Study called The Canola Report.

[@MelvinMansoor]

I’m surprised Costco didn’t kick you out right away. They don’t allow filming, especially negative filming.

[@doloresparra4604]

Melvin Mansoor I wish they had kicked his pompous ass out of the store. Punk

[@argoneonoble]

If hormones are not added to chickens since the 70s, why do you mention it as a reason to avoid the rotisserie chicken?

[@RichardLasquite]

Helium Valentine - Because he doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to the Rotisserie Chicken. It's called a loss leader.

[@cdlady54_95]

@poida peanuts are naturally salty and have protien.

[@nylarcvoice4871]

Helium Valentine sometimes these video hosts will embellish or make up something, or mislead by omission just to get their audience emotionally involved. As another another poster noted that chicken still has hormones added, I will say I honestly don’t know (even though it’s not been allowed for a long time....perhaps our food industry needs some major auditing). I just get the feeling that our healthy eating habits aren’t his main concern, but getting us emotionally involved is more his priority. Of course his comments on what’s good or bad for us maybe true, but I find he’s somewhat manipulating when he injects opinions on supposed facts without backing up with proof. And to be clear this is my reflection only on this video. What he does well is get us curious enough to research food ourselves and learn more about nutrition. (If you can find it, the food industry is huge, politically involved, and has secrets....and I’m not a person who mistrusts easily and doesn’t usually believe in conspiracies)

[@LAFan]

It has carrageenan. Look it up.

[@sunlight4169]

I don't know about hormones but it is cooked to extremely high temperatures and then put in those plastic trays. I have a dietetics credential. They should not be in plastic at that high heat, I don't care what kind of plastic it is. It should be in aluminum foil tray.

[@gileadseven3865]

so happy I found this channel. Looking for another on Sam's in the future!

[@venuscampbell763]

ME TOO!!!

[@cupofcoffeeandnytime]

I just bought my “chosen foods” avocado 🥑 oil from Costco 👍🏼

[@BobbyParrish]

you are so lucky..i wish my costco still had it!

[@francesvansiclen3245]

Bobby, how about BJ's ! That is where we go as it is more convenient and it isn't too bad ! Plus, the size of items isn't quite as large as Costco and it is a smaller store; that's good !

[@chunchoi4434]

I'm pretty sure you should not fry with olive since it have low smoking point

[@BobbyParrish]

you can actually fry with it..but the blend i showed had high smoke points oils..which makes it safe to fry

[@sarracene]

@@BobbyParrish ,also depending on how virgin it is..

[@turena8745]

You absolutely can, literally check any pertinent website, but it generally does not have a High smoke point so fry low - medium heat, over that, perhaps coconut oil, etc.

[@turena8745]

ShariSez1 yes that’s correct, as stated , olive oil has a low - medium smoke point. And regular olive oil, while containing some degree of refined oil, is still a much healthier choice than many other much more processed oils available. Other healthful choices for frying include ghee, coconut oil, possibly grape seed oil. I’m open to further alternatives!

[@__BERSERKER__]

You will get laughed out of culinary school if you fry with olive oil. That is NOT what it is for.

[@patriciamenon9271]

Talk about being more confused 🙀 I like his tips however I can’t afford most of the items plz do a video on healthy on a budget 😀

[@doloresparra4604]

He’s full of himself

[@angelicaangulo2227]

It possible. In America everything healthy is expensive, they will make sure we die soon.

[@lakeisharhyant2045]

Hopefully with buying healthy like whole grains it's supposed to sustain you linger than the. Chemicals which means hopefully you wont have to but as much in abundance. I would think. If your fuller linger means you wont eat as much. What we eat is to trick you into wanting g more and buying more.

[@TheJeanean]

As a single person who lives alone, most things at Costco would expire before I could get through it. His advice “just eat good and workout” is problematic. I could follow him perfectly but it won’t fix my congenital medical conditions. Some people just don’t absorb certain vitamins and nutrients regardless of what they eat. So multivitamins have a place. The gummies are not great because the supplements are sprayed on. A pill or chewable (non gummy) are a better choice. Anyway I use Costco mainly for non perishables.

[@pamwelke7717]

Very expensive people on a fixed income can't afford these prices

[@ellenw391]

If this guy wants to pay for me to buy eggs from "happy chickens that play all day" I'd be thrilled to eat those, along with many other foods he says are better. But many of us mortals who would need to rob a bank to eat what he says is all we should eat. And as for those rotisserie chickens, I think they are a good enough treat when I need an easy meal that involves as little effort as humanly possible. FYI they brine their chickens & most ingredients he read off were from that. As you just soak a chicken in the brine, then put it on spit, little stays IN/ON the chicken. It is far healthier than most other things I would choose those nights, along w/being far more economical, and something I only buy now & again. (I have severe nerve damage & don't always have the luxury to stand & cook :(

[@edwinsemidey7405]

i suppose you don't have a family too feed

[@nightstringers]

wait til he finds out that if shit is made on this planet it is not clean it has all kinds of chemicals in it

[@nightstringers]

@ShariSez1 so what you're saying is he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground

[@patriciayohn6136]

I am at Costco all the time because I love them been a member for over twenty years, but I must say I agree that European butter is better, but I have been to Ireland and France and I prefer French butter. Never buy eggs in plastic or styrofoam cartons only buy the ones in cardboard cartons, they stay fresh much longer that way. Buy the Himalayan Pink salt and the Black Peppercorns, keep in a dark, cool, dry place, they will keep, i only buy small amounts of dried spices at the grocery store. Costco has really awesome meats, but if you live in a Condo like I do not even freezer space, for any big party though or special occasion, I will definitely buy my meats there. Obviously, you are obsessed with your food obsessions, but definitely the place to buy bedding and towels and half of my clothes were purchased there, great quality and pricing and I still own clothes I bought there 15 years ago and have been washed many times and they still hold up even if I don't wear my old favs much any more, hey styles have changed.

[@toriwolf5978]

Oh my goodness thanks so much for posting this will pay attention now when at Costco . I don’t buy that roasted chicken anymore as I get so sick every time I eat it. it’s horrible we have to be so careful in what we buy in the grocery store scary

[@BobbyParrish]

yup..defo stay away from that chicken at costco ;)

[@crewmax4240]

Really appreciate the video but the music is killing me. Aazrrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!

[@Jenny40090]

Crewmax42 I agree

[@cissystanford9071]

I agree

[@suzihazlove4979]

Some people here are being ignorant to the knowledge that's out there for health! Your loss!!! Occasionally eatting bad is not that TOXIC. But not all the time like we do out of .... I appreciate this guy and I'm on food stamps!

[@robertheed4040]

I personally love getting cases of kombucha at Costco. The single flavor of GTs they carry just happens to be my favorite, the Trilogy. I know it makes some people gassy, but for me, it just helps me feel less bloated. Been adding a lot of fermented foods such as kombucha, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Been feeling great

[@jc_usa_21502]

i don't agree with all your opinions but thank you for the video, very informative!!

[@barrbuff]

I agree, thanks for the effort and I did learn a few things.

[@leslieheavingham8986]

So interesting....learned alot! Thanks. Would love to see more do's and don't!! 💓✌

[@BobbyParrish]

defo more coming, thanks!

[@mariacreager7117]

Thank you! We've got Costco in Australia and we love it. According to food, we've discovered Dr Goundry's "Plant Paradox" and we try to follow his suggestions. Highly recommend. All the best! :)

[@BobbyParrish]

i will be in aussie in march!!! i hear good things about that book.

[@thetomatowoman]

I believe his name is spelled GUN-DRY..

[@maureenoconnor9300]

FlavCity with Bobby Parrish When you visit Florida could you do a Publix shop. I’d also like to see a Sprouts Shop! I just discovered you and I have to say, I’m impressed!

[@njarvis2888]

I’ve ALMOST forgiven you for the “middle aged” person at the Costco entry comment. (Coming from a middle aged woman, 53). Thanks for your videos. I have learned so much!

[@juliadouglas872]

Just so you know....people with Pernicious Anemia cannot absorb vitamin B. We lack intrinsic factor that processes B. We have to use sublingual B 12 or injections. Soooo that means we need that “processed” vitamin to stay alive. Rest of video was great.

[@BobbyParrish]

which is why i said 90% of the vitamins are a waste at costco ;)

[@beamills9205]

He doesn't understand how the body functions physiologically or nutritionally.....it is evident from this video.....i am a nurse, used to teach anatomy & physiology, nutrition, clinical lab, hematology, , pharmacology, drug administration and a variety of other courses.....he has a limited under standing .....

[@juliestade8766]

Yep, and many of us with autoimmune diseases can't consume enough dietary vitamin D to combat our daily losses. It takes 20-30x the amount of D found in a typical multivitamin just for me to maintain a blood level at the minimum end of normal. Guess he'll just have to continue to be "infuriated" so some of us can survive.

[@Proxcelyn]

This was so helpful and eye-opening!

[@caroleecastillo2550]

Great video I would love a Trader Joe and Sprouts haul

[@BobbyParrish]

No sprouts around Chicago unfortunately !

[@LAFan]

He just posted a Sprouts haul a few days ago out here in Los Angeles.

[@CyberMachine]

Most Americans lack B12. Flax oil is needed for dry skin, eyes and mouth. I hear it's great for your heart too. Although I do consume flaxseeds often, as a vegan, I needed way more fat than what I consume on a daily basis.

[@partlysunny5402]

The label on my cold brew coffee says coffee and water are the only ingredients, is that wrong?

[@AmandaGeyerSnobahr]

Yeah, I noticed he didn't bother looking at the ingredients on the cold brew. Of course, it's easy enough to make cold brew at home. Ground up coffee, large jar/bottle. Add grounds, fill with water, lid the bottle, tuck in the fridge. Give it 12-24 hours, and you've got cold-brew. Have several bottles onhand, and rotate as they're refilled for MOAR COLD BREW!

[@greenlimabean]

Im a mostly Mcdougall er myself, but ill watch anything Costco.

[@sawamichelle]

Same here, the only reason was Costco. Disagreed w rest!

[@barrbuff]

Me too you guys, KZbin didn't match us well with this video! Vegan all the way! @@sawamichelle

[@sawamichelle]

@@barrbuff fruits & veggies in bulk that's high quality and fresh turnovers is more like it :)

[@SunniSparks]

I'd love an Aldi video too. Sam's Club would also be wonderful! (Different music though...it was hard to listen with the sing song background music in this one 🙂.) This was a great video - especially the ending! Thanks!

[@shestudios]

Me too.

[@BobbyParrish]

No sams club in Chicago!!! Aldi would be great

[@lindanerney9896]

Yes do videos on Sams and Aldis, they just opened an Aldis near me.

[@davidpro8609]

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[@davidpro8609]

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[@JennyG.COW5]

Thanks for letting us know what's the best for your health and about which eggs to buy. Also thank you for saying that coconut oil is the best! Unfortunately a lot of people think that canola oil and vegetable oil is good for you but I think it's only because we have an easier time growing these foods in most of the States in the main land.

[@erihead21]

Very informative glad I found this!!!

[@zamzammrfixit3113]

if that is your picture .. WELL !!! you are hot .

[@zoniekat]

I don't care. I'm gonna eat the chicken.

[@povnayeli]

Linda L then why did you click on the video? Chicken isn’t healthy, neither is eggs or bacon.

[@GilbertGStaInes]

seems like this guy needs to get beat up behind a Costco sometime!!:-)

[@b0t549]

its_n bitch stfu

[@kirstenboo]

I said that too. Until I got sick and I have to eat healthy foods now or I die 😂

[@latintrader]

I feed one Costco Chicken to my dog once a week . It’s cheaper than dog food.

[@andrewschaefer9479]

Yeah, don't get chicken with sugar in it or fruit juice but, by god if its high in cholesterol or fat then by all means throw it in the cart!

[@maybaez5194]

I don't know I walked with him to Aldi's then Trader Joe then to Costco, I listen to what he had to say I found it interesting, we all do at the end of the day what we're going to do we all have habits with our buying, I'm into organic bacon, a lot of organic items which I didn't see him introduce or discuss but I listen to him with an open mind and I shop with him again at another store it doesn't hurt to listen and learn but that's just me

[@LAFan]

The chicken has carrageenan.

[@littlefriendsplayschool8745]

Just found your videos and love that you’re doing the legwork for us in finding healthy options ...also loved the comedy bit with Art...keeping it real! ❤️

[@susankemp4212]

Yes, the background "noise " is unnecessary, maybe a gentle, meditative tune instead, please!

[@juliabutterfly3224]

Where are u getting this info from?? I know for a fact that eggs at Costco have a “certified humane” label on the carton. Not to mention they are cost effective.

[@abigailverville1005]

Certified humane doesn’t mean anything.

[@lennyblade4072]

Abigail Verville yes it does you can’t just put anything it’s run through fda testing

[@whoiam213]

actually @@lennyblade4072 Abigail is right. FDA actually does not "test" for animal cruelty, nor does the FDA issue ANY certified humane claims to any producer... The Certified Humane program is a 3rd party certification from an organization called "CertifiedHumane.org" that farmers can PAY to get to use their logo on their products in order to sell more. They pay a yearly fee to use their logo on their product. The only thing regarding the egg industry that the FDA cares about is the reduction of the possibility to spread salmonella poisoning. Thats it. They perform two phases of field testing taking swab samples, ensuring farmers are adhering to guidelines. None of which concern their "humane" level. At the same time, Certified Humane still doesn't mean the chickens aren't being flooded with hormones and antibiotics to reduce illness and to grow as rapidly as possible. And "organic" only means they ate organic grain. So the best option would be just to avoid eggs and chicken all together :-) But if you had to choose: go with organic, certified humane, hormone and antibiotic free, and range free, but if thats what you are looking for, you wont find it at Costco... However, the 3rd party guidelines that certifies egg producers as humane isn't that humane in the first place. In regards to "space" they only require that the birds are able to turn around and can reach a water nozzle (one for every 100 chickens)... so it's all about money in the end. Barely Humane or not, they still get beheaded and and live a horrible life either way. Which isn't that humane.

[@lennyblade4072]

JTizzle0204 then no chicken is humane

[@whoiam213]

exactly my point@@lennyblade4072

[@osbaldogomez7550]

Costco’s rotisserie chicken are non gmo, no hormones or add preservatives! They a price so low to bring in business.

[@LAFan]

They have carrageenan. Not healthy at all.

[@gupttura2766]

I ate it few days ago and it felt like I am eating plastic...no flavor. It sucks

[@markharris2760]

Can you say atrophied rotisserie chicken. They sit in a cage and unfortunately have no muscle tone 😞. Muscle atrophy!

[@Irisglory]

It has sugar he read the ingredients

[@Irisglory]

Ashlyn Teague processed sugar is poison

[@MHow-qc3ns]

I learned years ago that spices will deteriorate in heat. Parsley, dill and other green spices will turn brown and then are totally useless. I got tired of having to run to the store every time I needed a spice ingredient so I started storing my spices on the door in my refrigerator freezer. The advantages are (1) you can see what you have, (2) nothing ever goes bad, and (3) spices kept in the freezer are twice as potent so you only need HALF of what the recipe calls for. Yes, it works every time. And when spring rolls around I buy fresh dill, parsley, scallions, rosemary, etc. dry them, roll them between wax paper with a rolling pin, put them in glass or plastic jars in the freezer and save a ton of money on really inexpensive spices that are overpriced in the grocery store. And you never have to run out. What could be more convenient and frugal?

[@debbiewestphal4291]

What a great video I really love your enthusiasm and energy I appreciate your videos keep them coming take care and thank you 👍😜

[@BobbyParrish]

thanks Debbie!!

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

Fun video, I'm already buying most of those items. Sad to say I have been buying those chickens but will definitely pull that off my list. Good tip on the eggs, they have a secondary organic egg option at my Costco. I'm checking out Cornucopia. Thanks!

[@AB-pr4uc]

3:20 *says that their organic eggs are bad* *customers tell him to pass them the same eggs* LMAOOO

[@insanelyblissful]

A B im pretty sure that bacon has nitrates

[@ac521]

Not everyone has the money to afford $6-8 for a dozen eggs. Tell a single mother making $36k that she shouldnt buy more affordable eggs, i dare ya

[@ahub87]

@ I get what you're saying but you're implying a single mother was an irresponsible trollop. I know someone in this same situation. Her household went from 80k to almost 40k because her husband died in a terrible accident. That being said we can't expect all videos to cater to everyone's budget.

[@jacobleb420]

They're just like "STFU you gay hipster bitch and pass the goddamn eggs!" lol

[@soniamanso8012]

@@jacobleb420 😂🤣

[@harvest78]

All Mono and Polyunsaturated oils no matter who makes it or what kind it is changes to Saturated fat once you put it in a pan on the stove or in the oven and heat it up. All Mono and Polyunsaturated oils are meant to be use in the raw state such as in salad dressings or used to drizzle on grilled steak, fish or chicken after it is grilled. If you are going to use it to cook foods you should use a pump bottle and just squirt a small amount on each side of the food before cooking. Heat will change the molecular structure of any good oil fats to Saturated fats. Even toasting seeds and nuts over heat changes their good fat to saturated fat.

[@andratoma9834]

100% Kerry Gold îs The Best!!!! And love the salted butter better!

[@jennc6749]

Can you do a video on acceptable bottled drinks and summer drink. Thx, your videos are very informative

[@AD-lk2nv]

It's called water

[@jennc6749]

@@AD-lk2nv yes, water but some poeple are interested in drinking other than water. I am wondering about drinks like kumbucha, nitro cold coffee, vitmatin water etc don't damage our health and what are healthy options. Thx

[@rhondawilliams9449]

Love, love, love this channel. More useful information! I shop in our local "Fresh Market". Are you familiar with Fresh Market? Do you know anything about Earth Fair Markets? I have to travel over 20 mi. to get to a "Whole Foods Market" but I do it anyway. However; I did discover an Earth Fair Market just 3 mi. away. I think I will check it out. But, if you have an Earth Fair in your neighborhood, would you consider providing a consumer report? Also I have been trying to keep score between Cost Co, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. For the price, of healthy foods, which is the best buy to shop in and for the highest quality of healthy foods which is the best to shop in.? Are you able to tally it up? Because I'm not; I just get a head ache. I am trying to come up with an over all best place to shop in. I don't mind having a secondary store to shop in, especially for those really good items but I would rather not have a third and fourth store to shop in if I can help it. The simple life is the life for me. I haven't had a pizza in about 10 years or so. I think my salivary glands went into flood mode when I saw Art eating that Pizza but with a hot dog, man, you were going for the Diablo affect. Is there any left?

[@BobbyParrish]

hi rhonda, we dont have fresh market here in chicago!! also, save it for better pizza, not the on art costco ;)

[@avigailalfaro]

I just watched 2 of your videos and I love them! Really educational!

[@janebrown3587]

The rotisserie chicken is perfectly fine. The modified food starch, etc. - ingredients actually in the spices rather than the chicken itself. No big whoop. It's fine.

[@Mmmtruk]

"Healthy Pantry Items" *picks up bacon* ....????

[@Scriptease123]

People on ketogenic and low carb diets eat bacon.

[@barrbuff]

Processed meat is a carcinogen! www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2015/11/03/report-says-eating-processed-meat-is-carcinogenic-understanding-the-findings/

[@pands671]

With no ingredient breakdown which would mention sugar and nitrates. Lol

[@arunseigell7361]

NOTHING WRONG WITH BACON.American farm practices are the real toxin.Buy no nitrate8 bacon from outdoor reared pigs.Better yet bjy a big Pyrex bowl &cure your own

[@niklhp]

World Health Organization Says Processed Meat Causes Cancer www.cancer.org/latest-news/world-health-organization-says-processed-meat-causes-cancer.html

[@therevddrruwanpalapathwala1463]

Thanks heaps, Bobby! I shop at Costco for the items you've covered in this clip. Your clip has informed me well and now I know to what to buy and not to buy at Costco.

[@bluebelllove123]

I love these Costco videos! As an Alaskan where food costs are high and produce quality is lower these are soooo informative!