I'm heading to Trader Joes this weekend - what should I put on my list?

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  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I love the nonfat blended greek yogurt. Nothing special about the nonfat other than it happens to fit my calories a bit better.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    socajam wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    new wheels for your far w/ how messed up your tires will be.

    honestly I don't think there is anything special about TJ's other than their 4.99$ bottles of wine- which is the only thing I shop for in there.

    Everyone's opinion is different and obviously yours is.
    I love the quality of their food along with wholefoods. And there don't give you any crap if you have to return something.

    What are you trying to return? I don't ever have to return food unless something was physically wrong with it (like moldly bread) which I've done exactly once- to "returnablility" is pretty low on my list of needs form a grocery store.

    absolutely but other than the fact it's cramped and niche foods- there isn't anything particularly special about it.

    what quality? they have a boat load of packaged foods which- if it's niche- it's niche- otherwise you can find something equally the same at other stores.

    And which whole foods are talking about? My grocery store locally sources produce- and while some stores are better than others (same chain and I know which ones are which) "whole foods" is just way to generic of a term to really nail that down- and TJ's certainly doesn't earn marks for having better produce.

    I also have a wegmans near me- so if I want specialty food I go there- they are about the same in terms of price.
  • Tried30UserNames
    Tried30UserNames Posts: 561 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Tried30UserNames wrote: »
    How come people always think TJ's has healthy food? It's just a lower priced grocery store, isn't it?

    I shop at TJ's occasionally but I'd hardly call it a "lower priced grocery store."

    There are some lower priced items at TJs (which are generally the only things I buy there) but many things are as high or higher than at other stores, especially the prices on meat and prepared products.

    Oh, regional differences. Trader Joe's is my cheap grocery store unless I make the 45 minute trek to Aldi or shop at ethnic markets. Of course in my area Whole Foods is the second cheapest so it's a bit pricey here. We're fortunate to have TJ's every mile or so. There are 5 of them within a 10 minute drive of me, many more than any other grocery store.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Tried30UserNames wrote: »
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Tried30UserNames wrote: »
    How come people always think TJ's has healthy food? It's just a lower priced grocery store, isn't it?

    I shop at TJ's occasionally but I'd hardly call it a "lower priced grocery store."

    There are some lower priced items at TJs (which are generally the only things I buy there) but many things are as high or higher than at other stores, especially the prices on meat and prepared products.

    Oh, regional differences. Trader Joe's is my cheap grocery store unless I make the 45 minute trek to Aldi or shop at ethnic markets. Of course in my area Whole Foods is the second cheapest so it's a bit pricey here. We're fortunate to have TJ's every mile or so. There are 5 of them within a 10 minute drive of me, many more than any other grocery store.

    you mean Whole Paycheck?

    that store is absurd. I can't imagine it being the second cheapest I might cry- and FFS I live in NJ- where the heck do you live that that's on the "cheapest list!!!"
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,255 Member
    Thd TJs frozen orange chicken is a zillion calories. Read the labels for stuff, it’s not sll healthy OR low cal!
  • SDpanda619
    SDpanda619 Posts: 41 Member
    The dill popcorn!!! For when you need a snack!!!
  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    edited January 2018
    whmscll wrote: »
    Thd TJs frozen orange chicken is a zillion calories. Read the labels for stuff, it’s not sll healthy OR low cal!

    A 320 calorie serving of the orange chicken fits into my 1300 calorie day just fine. Of course you should read the labels. Everyone here has different goals.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited January 2018
    Tried30UserNames wrote: »
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Tried30UserNames wrote: »
    How come people always think TJ's has healthy food? It's just a lower priced grocery store, isn't it?

    I shop at TJ's occasionally but I'd hardly call it a "lower priced grocery store."

    There are some lower priced items at TJs (which are generally the only things I buy there) but many things are as high or higher than at other stores, especially the prices on meat and prepared products.

    Oh, regional differences. Trader Joe's is my cheap grocery store unless I make the 45 minute trek to Aldi or shop at ethnic markets. Of course in my area Whole Foods is the second cheapest so it's a bit pricey here. We're fortunate to have TJ's every mile or so. There are 5 of them within a 10 minute drive of me, many more than any other grocery store.

    TJ and WF are your cheapest food store options? !!! A TJ every mile or so?

    Just out of curiosity, where do you live?

    I live in the SF Bay Area which is one of the (if not THE) most expensive place to live in the US (at least in terms of the cost of housing).

    The closest WF to me is located over 20 miles away (guess my area isn't high income enough for a WF) but w/in a 3-5 mile radius of my house, I've got a TJ (only 1), multiple major supermarkets (Safeway, Raleys & Lucky), a Sprouts, a Walmart, 2 Grocery Outlets, a Target and 2 major local discount super markets (FoodMaxx and Winco) plus the farmer's market and local farm stands when they are open in season. A Smart & Final and and some local ethnic Asian and Latino markets are located just a bit farther away.

    There's just an over abundance of food stores in my area and I'm always searching for the best deals. Headed to a Latino market today which has mangos and avocados on sale for just 99 cents for 3.

    Never seen anything that cheap at TJ.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    See if they have anything Peppermint Joe Joe left, cookies or ice cream. I think not living near TJ's has helped my weight loss.
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    I always have their organic frozen brown rice and the jasmine rice.... 3 mins in the microwave and done!
  • paulawriteslove
    paulawriteslove Posts: 195 Member
    I love TJs! I would say definitely make a list before going there so you don't get overwhelmed.

    I went to TJs today and got:
    -chia seeds
    -nutritional yeast
    -bbq sauce
    -seaweed snacks
    -kombucha drink
    -siracha tofu
    -almond/coconut milk
    -lentil pasta
    -peanut butter
    -frozen fruits (mango and coconut chunks)
    -veggie burners
    -chickenless chicken fingers
    -block of dark chocolate
    and LOTS of other goodies! :)
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Frozen chicken gyoza potstickers - better imo than the pork or veg and 200 cals for 7.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    @midlomel1971 Now I want to know what you bought! I was at TJ's this weekend and I bought the Everything but the Bagel seasoning just because so many people here recommended it.
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    edited January 2018
    JoRocka wrote: »
    new wheels for your far w/ how messed up your tires will be.

    honestly I don't think there is anything special about TJ's other than their 4.99$ bottles of wine- which is the only thing I shop for in there.



    wtf does going to Trader Joes have to do with my tires?
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