Trader Joe's

suzieqblue

Heading there tonight. What are your favorite finds there?

Thanks!

nutmeg0686

I think their free range/organic eggs are cheaper than most big grocery stores so I try to stock up on those. Their meat selection is also nice. I find the organic free range chicken breasts to be of better quality and a little bit cheaper than the equivalent categories of meat at a big box grocery store.

I'm also a fan of their Island Soyaki. I use it on rice and chicken and use it to sautee fish, kale, asparagus...pretty much everything. I also think their selection of frozen fruit is pretty good and they don't have added sugars/sucrose.

Back when I wasn't eating as clean, I loved their breakfast burritos with eggs, potatos, cheese and turkey bacon. So good! Their pub cheese is also excellent.

Lina4Lina

I'm not the biggest fan of trader joe's, I'd say stay away from their produce for the most part.

Things I usually buy if I go there:
1) organic, unsalted creamy peanut butter
2) Sprouted grain breads
3) Unsweetened soy milk
4) extra firm tofu
5) Tempeh
6) frozen berries, organic spinach and organic broccoli
7) bean and corn enchiladas (frozen)

Whart0603

They have raw, unsalted pistachios and almonds. Almond bag has 16 servings and pistachios bag has 8 servings. Both are very good and less money than I have found anywhere else.

Gramps251

Wild Alaskan Salmon. Yummmmmmmm

sweetd_cali

Their almond butter is cheaper than my regular grocery store. I love their cheese case So many options.

raystark

There is one about a ten minute walk from my office. I sometimes walk down there at lunch to pick something up. Like the goat milk brie, along with either Pepperoni or Salame rounds. Had their Bacon and Spinach with Poppy Seed dressing salad for lunch today. Very yummy.

betrayalunknown

1) cinnamon cookie spread (find with the peanut butter)

2) dark chocolate ginger chews (clear candy tubs in the freezer section)

3) cheap Luna and Clif bars

4) Reduced Guilt Spinach Artichoke dip (find by the hummus-- this is made with greek yogurt instead of mayo)

5) Low sodium boxed soups

6) Light Champagne Vinagrette bottled dressing

7) Eggplant dip (in small glass jar with the tapenades)

8) 0% Greek Yogurt

9) Light Kettle corn (available in a big bag of portioned out sizes)

10) Honey Sesame almonds and cashews (warning... very addictive!!)

11) Cherry tomatoes

12) Fiber fruit bars... only 39-59cents each (find them in produce or checkout)

13) Soy cherry chip icecream

14) Ak-Mak crackers

15) Chili mangos

lol I go to Trader Joes once every two weeks, and this is what I buy at the very least every single time

cmccorma

egg white salad, 100 calories the whole container! hummus, teryaki chicken (frozen, 150 calories per cup), boxed salads for lunches. everything really. i second the island soyaki.

edit to add champagne vinagrette 45 calories 2 tbsp and the cilantro dressing, same 45 calories. also yogurt chive dip.

kls13la

Some of my favorites:

Dark chocolate covered edamame

Mahi mahi frozen burgers, if you can find them

Pomegranate greek yogurt

Frozen super sweet yellow corn

Mediterranean hummus

jesekelynne

Its the only place in my area where I can get Dorot minced garlic, cilantro and basil. They are in the freezer section. They are little frozen packs (like mini ice cubes), that you can just pop into whatever you are cooking to add great flavor. I want them to make all seasonings....I would sure buy them! They also have roasted plaintain chips, which I don't usually eat, but my hubby and kids love!

redscylla

Um, primarily their chocolate croissants. They make the most magnificent breakfast treat on my alternate days when I get a few hundred calories more.

LucilleHighball

Their Pineapple Salsa is good on EVERYTHING, and only 10 cal for 2 tbsp. I could eat it by itself.

mheath1293

Trader Joe's Heart Healthy Whole Grain Cranberry Oatmeal is amazing.

jf0311

Edamame. 20 bags at a time. It is about a 20 min drive, so we stock up.

irisheyes7177

I love their Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa...so fresh! I buy almost all of my groceries there now.

SoDamnHungry

Avocado #1 Guacamole. Mmm!

maddymama

All of their trail mixes (Trek mixes)... YUMMY! And their selection of dried fruit without preservatives is better than any other food store I can get to.

ErnestinesMom

Huge fan of TJ's...Power to the Greens (in their produce department)...use in my green smoothies...actually, I love their produce department...just roasted up some organic green beans last night...delish.

They have some fun Guiltless Gourmet in the frozen food section.

Grilled or roasted frozen corn...great flavor to add to turkey meatloaf.

Ezekiel breads and tortillas! Make sure to get the most recent date. And then keep in your fridge or freezer.

kmsairam

I get the majority of my groceries there. Fav snacks are Veggie Stix and the Nutty Chocolate Drizzled granola bars.

ShaneOSX

Everything...

Quinoa
Chia Seeds
Banana, Orange, Strawberry Juice
Edamame Hummus
Less Guilt Multigrain Pita Chips
Cheap, clean, good fruit and vegetables
Peanut, Almond, Hazelnut, Sunflower Butter
Polenta
Tart Non-fat Frozen Yogurt (Addiction)
Seafood, especially Scallops
Dishwasher Detergent
Sunscreen
Cat Litter (for putting in the bottom of trash cans)
Light Champagne Vinaigrette Dressing
Non-fat Greek Yogurt
Free range organic eggs
Organic Milk
Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

KarenAnnne

bump for the next time I go there

Persian99

I used to do a lot of shopping there, and I'm going to start again. Today for lunch I'm having one of their pre-packed salads: Lemon Chicken & Arugula w/ couscous & red quinoa. I get almond butter, peanut butter, and lots of snacks for my son there. They also have a decent variety of frozen foods.

ggcat

Spinach & Kale Greek Yogurt Dip!!!!! It's a wonderful replacement to Spinach Dip!

They also have great Carne Asada, and Pollo Asada! Throw on some corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and lime!

jaygreen55

That's like asking a kid what he likes in a candy store. I always leave with an empty wallet and several bags of goodies

Jesstruhan

Everything. Just plain everything.
cut brussels sprouts, cut squash (because I love butternut squash and hate to prep it), cheese, oh - the Canadian bacon is a great replacement for ham (lower cal) - the sparkling juices, greek yogurt...sheesh.
I find it so easy to shop there I can do all my weekly shopping. LOVE.

Chipmaniac

Mango Slices. They are super-yummy, relatively cheap and make a really good snack food to take on bike rides. They helped me get through a 200 mile bike ride last month.

Tropical_Turtle

Mint dark chocolate espresso beans

bacon ranch cheddar dip

Edamame

Dark chocolate covered almonds

dried apricots

mango slices

NoAdditives

Pretty much everything. Their store brand products are GMO-free, their organic produce is much cheaper than regular grocery stores (in ABQ, anyway), their store brand sliced turkey is inexpensive and is hormone and antibiotic-free, their milk is cheaper...I could go on and on. Trader Joe's is the only store I shop at. I love it.

ETA: Their chocolate is AMAZING! And, I really like their recycled toilet paper and paper towels.

BlisterLamb

I just finished eating some Marcona Almonds with Rosemary. So yummy! And before the doctor put me on low carb, I loved their frozen Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas.

Persian99

Forgot to add that I also like their frozen Chili Lime Chicken Burgers.