Trader Joes

jharb2

What are some of your favorite healthy choices at Trader Joes?

jamiek917

they have good chicken sausages i stirfry peppers, onions and zucchini on the side for a yummy meal!

PB2 is great in so many recipes

kimmae17

COOKIE BUTTER!

LisaFieldsStafford

I like the Seaweed snacks in the chip aisle. I buy their raw nuts to make my own nut butter and to bake and cook with. I buy their coconut milk and coconut cream, their frozen berries and sugar free chocolate bars. They have great avocados and I get their bacon with no nitrites or nitrates.

Endman

they have good chicken sausages i stirfry peppers, onions and zucchini on the side for a yummy meal!

PB2 is great in so many recipes

Oh my goodness. Their chicken sasages are the best! What is PB2?

aarikadanielle

COOKIE BUTTER!

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Endman

COOKIE BUTTER!

I have a jar of that too but don't know what to do with it. I mean I know to eat it obviously - not wash my hair with it. But I don't know what to put it on.

Please stop laughing AT me.

Endman

I like the Seaweed snacks in the chip aisle. I buy their raw nuts to make my own nut butter and to bake and cook with. I buy their coconut milk and coconut cream, their frozen berries and sugar free chocolate bars. They have great avocados and I get their bacon with no nitrites or nitrates.

I have had their bacon. Took a little getting used to but it is nice to know it is nitrate free.

All this TJ talk is making me want to go.

jamiek917

they have good chicken sausages i stirfry peppers, onions and zucchini on the side for a yummy meal!

PB2 is great in so many recipes

Oh my goodness. Their chicken sasages are the best! What is PB2?

PB2 is powdered peanut butter- 2 tbsp=45 cals you can add a lil water to give it a peanut butter consistency- but its not even close to the real thing. however- its a great smoothie/recipe addition to give things a good peanut butter kick!

jkestens63

All of their cereal, especially the banana nut clusters.

Sesame soy vinaigrette dressing.

The 100 calorie chocolate bars are a great portion controlled snack.

cwolfman13

I love the no salt, natural peanut butter...love the price too...

psych0kitty

Agreed on the chicken sausages. I've only tried the jalapeno variety and they're excellent. Fully cooked and only 100 calories.

I looooove their shaved brussels sprouts. Didn't know I liked brussels sprouts until I tried those cooked up in olive oil and garlic.

Light feta and light white cheddar slices are both really good.

Svelte ice cream sandwiches. Maybe not quite as good as skinny cow, but still delicious.

So many good things there! I was wondering about those "no sugar added" chocolate bars... are they really good? I love their dark chocolate caramel black sea salt bar. Not sure I'm willing to deviate!

Zobby85

I put PB2 in my oatmeal every morning!

JuliaWomp

So many frozen berries!
Great cheese/wine selection, too.

jharb2

I love their Cherry Berry frozen fruit w/ vanilla yogurt. Delicious!!

Endman

they have good chicken sausages i stirfry peppers, onions and zucchini on the side for a yummy meal!

PB2 is great in so many recipes

Oh my goodness. Their chicken sasages are the best! What is PB2?

PB2 is powdered peanut butter- 2 tbsp=45 cals you can add a lil water to give it a peanut butter consistency- but its not even close to the real thing. however- its a great smoothie/recipe addition to give things a good peanut butter kick!

And now another thing to add to my TJ shopping list lol

How much extra water or liquid do you add to your smoothies if you add PB2? And how much PB2 do you add to a smoothie?

Endman

All of their cereal, especially the banana nut clusters.

Sesame soy vinaigrette dressing.

The 100 calorie chocolate bars are a great portion controlled snack.

I have heard of those 100 calorie chocolate bars but have been unable to find them.

Theresafinallygetsitright

I put a tbsp on a la tortilla whole wheat wrap (50 cal), roll it up and savor it!!!

Sophietime2013

Pear gorgonzola vinaigrette (45 cals in 2 T), garlic hummus, Pure Protein shakes in a can, Better 'n Peanut butter

suv_hater

Trader Joe's is a glorified snack bar. Not very much in the way of healthy. Just healthier versions of snacks.

And they aren't known for having good quality produce.

jamiek917

they have good chicken sausages i stirfry peppers, onions and zucchini on the side for a yummy meal!

PB2 is great in so many recipes

Oh my goodness. Their chicken sasages are the best! What is PB2?

PB2 is powdered peanut butter- 2 tbsp=45 cals you can add a lil water to give it a peanut butter consistency- but its not even close to the real thing. however- its a great smoothie/recipe addition to give things a good peanut butter kick!

And now another thing to add to my TJ shopping list lol

How much extra water or liquid do you add to your smoothies if you add PB2? And how much PB2 do you add to a smoothie?

i actually am one of those weirdos who dont like smoothies- mainly b/c i dont like to drink my food- i like to chew. but ive gotten great recipes on MFP- protein mug cake (really similar to a smoothie- but with 1-2 extra ingredients and then microwaved into a cake-consistency), protein pancakes, bars/snacks, etc- and i just add the PB2 the way i would any other dry ingredient.

hempbabyxo

I'm just starting up. Should I do my healthy food shopping at trader joes? It's a little bit out of my way but I can do it.

susanpasq

Trader Joe's is a glorified snack bar. Not very much in the way of healthy. Just healthier versions of snacks.

And they aren't known for having good quality produce.

I buy wild caught salmon, tuna, cage free eggs, organic milk, Greek yogurt, bread, hummus - I think I come away with some pretty healthy stuff. Their organic gala apples have a great flavor. They have a nice assortment of frozen vegetables, some organic. Some of their canned goods are BPA free - corn, beans, tomatoes and more - even though not stated on the can. There are some snacks I love - the dark chocolate almonds, but then again dark chocolate does have some health benefits. The frozen lemon squares - ok, just a snack but a little one and SO GOOD.
Unfortunately I live in a state where grocery stores can't sell wine, so no$3 buck Chuck for me.

The store just opened a few months ago, so I'm still finding what I like the best.

longtimeterp

Trader Joe's is a glorified snack bar. Not very much in the way of healthy. Just healthier versions of snacks.

And they aren't known for having good quality produce.

I buy wild caught salmon, tuna, cage free eggs, organic milk, Greek yogurt, bread, hummus - I think I come away with some pretty healthy stuff. Their organic gala apples have a great flavor. They have a nice assortment of frozen vegetables, some organic. Some of their canned goods are BPA free - corn, beans, tomatoes and more - even though not stated on the can. There are some snacks I love - the dark chocolate almonds, but then again dark chocolate does have some health benefits. The frozen lemon squares - ok, just a snack but a little one and SO GOOD.
Unfortunately I live in a state where grocery stores can't sell wine, so no$3 buck Chuck for me.

The store just opened a few months ago, so I'm still finding what I like the best.

i think most everything at trader joe's is pretty healthful, and the produce beats my local safeway any day...

and the joys of CA...it's 2 buck chuck here!

jrupe47371

My husband loves the cookie butter too!

sizzle74

Taziki sauce (I know I spelled that wrong). I dip sugar plum or grape tomatoes in it. Roasted red pepper and tomato soup. Edemame. (sp? again lol) Veggie stix.

JeneticTraining

96% lean ground beef
Frozen peppers
Plain yogurt
Corn tortillas
Blue chips
Pita bread
Garbanzo beans
Almond butter

kimmae17

i melt it and put it over ice cream! its amazing! or just eat it with a spoon!

JGainingHealth

I love their tomato basil hummus and frozen black bean enchiladas. When I'm running short on time, their pre-cooked lemon pepper chicken is really good too. Just got a bag of cara cara oranges that are delicious and I haven't seen them at our normal grocery stores.

My cats love the "Tuna for Cats"

zillah73

Those mini crispy crunchy chocolate chip cookies that come in the tub... which is precisely why I am glad I no longer live within an hour of a Trader Joe's. I could eat a whole tub in two days.

SomeoneSomeplace

Well IDK about "healthy" but healthier than most their Mini Milk Chocolate PB cups are to die for, 190 in 3 ! And so amazing and worth every damn calorie, problem is stopping at 3 LOL!

I also like their coconut yogurt and ice cream, vanilla almond cluster cereal, southwest salad, the hummus & veggie wrap, less guilt frozen meals, their cherry juice is really good which you can't find other places, they have gluten free bread that's also pretty yummy.

Pretty much anything there is healthy or healthier and I've never had anything bad from there before.