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Protein Maxx + Fiber Maxx: Four Dietitian Favorites, One Cart
You don’t need a specialty health store to eat well — you need a Costco membership and to know what to grab. Today, I’m showing you how to max your protein and fiber in one Costco run with four of the dietitian favorites I recommend to my patients daily.
These aren’t random picks off a shelf. Every single one of these products earns a spot in your cart because it satisfies the no lonely carbs rule — meaning your carbs always travel with a protein or fat partner to keep your blood sugar steady, your hunger quiet, and your energy consistent all day long.
Clean Protein You Can Snack, Sauce, and Cook With
Let’s discuss purse jerky — yes, that’s an actual category in my world, and The New Primal Rotisserie seasoning chicken sticks set the standard. I recommend these protein sticks to every single patient and advise them to keep some in their bags, cars, desk drawers, and their kids’ backpacks. They’re portable, free of sugar and junk, and perfect for on-the-go snacking. No excuses!
- Zero added sugar — unlike most meat snacks on the market
- Clean, recognizable ingredients — no fillers, no preservatives
- Costco bulk value — stock up and never be without protein again
| “Protein is the anchor nutrient. It’s what keeps blood sugar steady, hunger quiet, and your 3 pm cravings from winning. When you have The New Primal in your bag, you’re never more than a few seconds away from making a great food decision.” |
| #2 | 🍕 Milton’s — Protein Maxx |
Upgrading Comfort Foods with Nutrient Density
Milton’s is successfully doing what very few brands can achieve — they are transforming beloved foods, like crackers and pizza, into healthy options. Their products are multi-grain, non-GMO, and contain no artificial ingredients.
- Milton’s Crackers — certified gluten-free, non-GMO verified, 5 different gluten-free grains.
- Milton’s Pizza — gluten-free, veggie-rich, protein-rich entree — the family Friday upgrade
- Costco bulk size — the cracker tray lasts, and the pizza is perfect for entertaining
| For spring entertaining, arrange Milton’s crackers on a serving board, place The New Primal meat sticks next to them, and serve some Biena chickpeas in a bowl. This spread looks beautiful and helps maintain everyone’s blood sugar levels throughout the party. |
| #3 | 🥤 Olipop — Fiber Maxx |
The Soda Swap with Real Functional Benefit
Think about the last time you grabbed a soda. Now imagine that soda contained 9 grams of fiber instead of 39 grams of sugar. That’s exactly what Olipop offers, which is why I confidently categorize it as Fiber Maxx.
- 9g prebiotic fiber per can — feeds your good gut bacteria
- 2–5g sugar per can — compared to 39g in a regular soda
- Costco variety multi-pack — multiple flavors, huge value, stocked fridge all week
- Botanicals + plant fiber — this is a functional beverage that actually functions
| “Most Americans get 10–15g of fiber a day. We need 25–38g. One Olipop gets you nearly a third of the way to your daily goal while feeling like an absolute treat. This is how we make healthy easy — we don’t white-knuckle our way through deprivation, we swap smarter.” |
| #4 | 🫘 Biena Edamame — Fiber Maxx |
The Crunchy Fiber Hack That’s New to Costco
Biena edamame snacks are new to Costco — and this is a big deal. You’re getting a bulk bag (18 oz!) of one of the most nutritionally complete snack foods on the market at a genuinely great price. High fiber, high protein, low-glycemic-index, and satisfyingly crunchy. This is what a blood-sugar-stable snack actually looks like. 13g of protein and 5g of fiber per serving, whoa!
- Edamame = complete plant protein + fiber in the same food
- Low glycemic — slow-release energy, no blood sugar spike
- Crunchy and satisfying — hits the crunch craving without the junk
- NEW at Costco — bulk size means incredible value
- Family-friendly — kids eat them, parents love the nutrition label
| “Edamame is a legume — which means it gives you slow-release carbs AND protein in the same bite. Put Biena in a bowl alongside some raw veggies and hummus and you’ve built a snack plate that keeps your blood sugar flat for hours. That’s a Fiber Maxx win.” |
| 🛒 The Costco Maxx Spread — Pull It All Together Your spring entertaining board, your healthy family snack table, your Costco run success |
This is a Costco run. This is a party spread. This is blood-sugar-stable entertaining for the whole family — and you grabbed it all in one cart. Spring has never looked this good or felt this nourishing.
At a Glance — Your Costco Maxx Four
| Product | Maxx Category | Why It Works |
| The New Primal Chicken Sticks | Protein Maxx | Zero sugar, 10g protein — the anchor nutrient for blood sugar + hunger control |
| Milton’s Crackers + Pizza | Protein Maxx | Certified Gluten Free, non-GMO verified — comfort food that earns its place making healthy easy! |
| Olipop Prebiotic Soda | Fiber Maxx | 9g fiber per can — nearly a third of your daily goal while feeling like a treat |
| Biena Edamame Snacks | Fiber Maxx | High fiber, high protein, low glycemic — the crunchy blood-sugar-stable snack |
| Need More Help? Book a discovery call with dietitian Whitney — get a personalized plan built around the foods you love, a pantry clean-out, and grocery guidance made just for you. 📅 Book Your Discovery Call with Whitney |
