Your favs at Trader Joe's?
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kmorris246
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Hello!
Just recently, Trader Joes has opened up in my area. I've never really shopped at a TJs before and I'm looking for advice on what to buy. Please share either your favorite items and/or inexpensive products you save money on by shopping at Trader Joes.
Thanks :-)
Just recently, Trader Joes has opened up in my area. I've never really shopped at a TJs before and I'm looking for advice on what to buy. Please share either your favorite items and/or inexpensive products you save money on by shopping at Trader Joes.
Thanks :-)
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They have a marinated tofu that I LOVE. They also have great deals on all fresh fruits and veggie. My husband gets some salmon burgers there that he really likes, in the frozen section. That is all I can think of off the top of my head, but we love Trader Joes! There is not one in our town and we drive an hour to get to the closest one, so worth it!0
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I like their almond butter. The one that is just roasted almonds and sea salt.0
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I buy sugar snap peas there. And frozen edamame.0
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Pesto Pizza and Chicken Wonton's are delicious if they fit your macros!0
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I started working there a few months ago--they have some wonderful cereals/oatmeals/granolas that are rather good. Also the greek yogurt is cheap and (kinda) healthy as far as sugar goes. Generally i've been buying veggies, cheese, and making egg white omelets.
There's plenty to love in the freezer section just be careful--although not bad for you none of it is very good either.0 -
Dried Apple rings! and the granola bars0
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I was just there this week. These are the items I get everytime I go. Plus I usually end up trying new things frequently.
Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Steel Cut Oats
Raisins
Multi Grain Cereal
Jasmine Brown Rice
Basmati Brown Rice0 -
OMGOMGOMG- Macadamia, Almond, Cranberry, and Crystallized Ginger trek mix! It's the best of all the rest.0
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Try the chicken sausage.0
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Great thread! TJ's addict here. Take a look at my food diary for ideas. I ONLY buy my salad mix at TJs right now - I am so addicted to the arugula sorrento greens blend - there is a lot of salad I don't like so TJs makes salad edible for me, which is great for my diet. I always buy all-natural psyllium husks - it's a fiber supplement with no additives, great for stomach issues and weight loss. I love the nuts (almonds, peanuts) because I think they're less expensive and more natural than at mainstream grocery stores. I buy the met-rx whey protein powder. Last night I bought mandarins, blueberries and greek yogurt. I asked for a TJ's cookbook for Christmas (search on Amazon). Also check out this site: http://www.cooktj.com/0
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In the frozen section, frozen garlic, basil and sometime pepper. I like there nuts. Their Peppermint Candy Cane tea, is the best. You can find some great things, if you look around.0
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they have premade garlic and portabello mushroom personal pizzas that are SO yummy, and even if you eat the whole thing its only 460 calories!0
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I just got a TJ in my area, too. I've been at least once a week since it opened. :blushing:
I'm finding that a lot of my daily staples (yogurt, eggs, apples, etc.) are costing me way less than if I had gone to my normal grocery store. There are a lot of unique things, too, so plenty of options to help you mix up your diet.
I'm also pretty much in love with their Milk/Dark Chocolate Covered almonds. They're not super low in calories/fat, but they *are* high in protein and are great to satisfy a chocolate/hunger craving! :happy:0 -
The ginger granola is AWESOME! I also like the reasonably priced sushi.0
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I just checked and literally every single item in my food diary today is from TJs lol. YES to the frozen garlic! It's the only packed garlic I've found that tastes like fresh garlic. Also TJs carries Ak-Mak crackers, fantastic for weight loss, high protein and fiber. Also it's a good store if you don't have time to cook one day - you can grab a great lunch salad or reasonably-healthy and unique ready-made dinner (so much better than regular packaged dinners).0
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honestly? EVERYTHING.0
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They have a great spaghetti sauce that is super low in sodium. And I love love love their sweet potato chips.0
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Their low carb whole wheat tortillas are very good. I also love their protein bread in the blue and yellow package. I find their turkey to be very good and cheaper than other stores. I also love their pizza dough, for the kids, not me.0
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Any/all of the dried fruit and nuts.
Sushi
Orange Mango Pineapple juice
There's a spinach salad mix with cranberries, blue cheese, and walnuts - so good!
Chocolate Chip dunker cookies (I think they're called dunkers) Not good for you - but we all need some junk here and there.
Cilantro wontons (frozen)
And Two-Buck Chuck wine!0 -
The sweet and salty walnuts are the ****0
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