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Hungry, Hungry Teens at Home? Suggestions for What to Buy at Costco to Keep 'Em Fed

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Do you have teens (or soon to be teens) at home? Are you struggling to keep the fridge/pantry stocked? It's certainly true in our house where our 14-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter – both in all. the. sports. – will eat a week's worth of grocer...
 
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We always keep a canister of these handy in the cupboard. Kids can just grab a handful (or a few) when they're feeling hungry to take the edge off.
Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets, 55 ...
 
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If you haven't jumped on the Fairlife train yet, this is your cue to give it a try. It's no secret that chocolate milk is one of the best recovery drinks around, and this version has added protein for growing bodies. WARNING: Your house will become k...
Chocolate Nutrition Shake | 30g High Quality Protein
 
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As my 16-year-old daughter says, “Dates are such a sugar cheat code.” And she's not wrong, with high quality natural sugar and some beneficial fiber as well, dates are nature's sweet treat. At Costco, you can find them in the produce section (fresh i...
Organic Pitted Medjool Dates, 24 oz
 
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If your kids will eat yogurt, a good Greek yogurt option is great for breakfast or a quick snack. My kids like the Chobani brand best. They also like to add mini chocolate chips, but I figure the trade-off is worth it if they're getting some quality ...
Chobani® High Protein Greek Yogurt ...
 
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Is it fancy? No. But it's always a good idea to have some plain old frozen pizzas handy. I like to buy the cheese version and teach the kids that they can use whatever is handy/what they want as toppings. Sometimes it's classic pepperoni or leftover ...
Kirkland Signature Cheese Pizza, 18.25 oz, 4-count
 
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Not sure about you, but my kids like soda, despite our best efforts to teach them moderation, that's what they want to reach for after school while doing homework. Stocking the fridge with a healthier version is a must around here, and Poppi is the k...
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It's hard to beat a beef stick for a quick, easy, and portable hit of protein. My son eats at least two at a time, so plan accordingly when purchasing.
Kirkland Signature Grass-fed Beef Sticks, 1.15 oz, 12-count
 
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What teen doesn't like freshly popped popcorn? Mine eat a bag or so a day… each. They confirm that the movie butter flavor is a convincing dupe for the real thing at the cinema.
Kirkland Microwave Popcorn Movie Theater Butter
 
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No, it's not health food exactly, but almonds are supposed to have benefits, right? On second thought, you may want to hide these from the kids and hoard for yourself.
Kirkland Signature Almonds, Milk Chocolate, 3 lb
 
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You've probably heard about how important protein is to EVERYONE's diet, and with that comes the push to add/include Greek yogurt in places you never knew yogurt could go. My teen daughter likes to mix it with PB powder and granola/fresh fruit for br...
Why I buy the Kirkland Organic Greek Yogurt over the Organic A2 Yogurt at Costco. We ...
 
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These granola bars hit all the high notes in this snack category: delicious, portable, chocolate, protein, and non-messy (looking at you, Nature Valley).
Kirkland Signature Chewy Protein Bar, Peanut Butter & ...
 
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In case you missed it, this is the preferred mid game snack of the US National Woman's Hockey team (gold medal winning!). Also the preferred snack of my teenagers when traveling from one athletic pursuit to another.
Kirkland Signature Organic Applesauce | Our Point Of View