I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves right now.

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This month, my Costco is carrying a couple of new food items.

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When I shop at Trader Joe's, I like to grab ingredients and quick meals that are low in sugar.

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I'm a registered dietitian, and my husband is a personal trainer. Aldi had some of our favorite groceries this year.

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I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the retailer at least once a week.

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When I shop at Trader Joe's, I love picking up items like the non-dairy oat-milk creamer and cold-brew coffee concentrate.

Beth Heyn

I shopped at Hannaford, Maine's largest grocery chain. It had the best prepared food selection I've ever seen at a supermarket.

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I drive 2 hours to shop at Costco and spend at least $250 on each trip. Here are 17 of my favorite things to get there.

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When I go to Costco, I always leave with a full cart.

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I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves right now.

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This month, Costco has a few fun items for kids.

Veronica Thatcher

My family of 4 took the same grocery list to Publix and Lidl. We were shocked by the savings we found at the bigger chain.

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I regularly buy my groceries at Publix and Lidl but I find I usually see better deals at the latter.

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I shop at Aldi every 2 weeks and avoid ultra-processed foods. Here are my favorite items to get for lighter, nutritious meals.

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I like to fill my cart with minimally processed foods when I shop at Aldi.

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