Trader Joe's!
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There isn't any Trader Joe's down where I am. They sound good though... I'd like to go to one one day.0
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Their freeze dried strawberries are cheaper than anywhere else, and they taste like strawberries. Great substitute when you want something like chips. The brown rice fusilli pasta tastes like regular pasta, the penne, not so much. Non fat plain yogurt and organic unsweetened soy milk at great prices.Also love the dried and unsweetened mango.0
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We just had one open in our city less than a month ago, I was so excited, I had never been. And since I had to start eating Gluten free this year, and had troubles finding things, I thought I would find lots at Trader Joes. Well it was a huge disappointment. Everyone said it was smaller than the one in Portland, so I don't know if that was it. Hopefully it will go better for you since your in a bigger city than I am.0
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I do 90% of my shopping at Trader joes :laugh: I'm probably their biggest advertiser. I love the Milton 100% whole wheat bread, it's $5.49 at safeway and $3.99 at TJ's. I Like their Power crunch bars, aria women's protein, and Lara bars. It's one of the few stores I can find chicken sausages without pork casings. Every AM I eat a TJ's whole wheat english muffin with TJ's almond butter. I always get: mango bars, flax chips, edemame hummus, whole wheat pretzl sticks, fire roasted veggies, High fiber o's, spicy almonds, chilli mango slices, soy nuggets, frozen steel cut oatmeal, greek yogurt, fage yogurt, whole wheat gnocci, fire roasted tomato soup, butter nut squash soup, lentil soup, apple crushers (kids), eggs, harvest blend grains, quinoa, they have assorted frozen veggies that I like certain times of the year (bell peppers and onions, green beans, asparagus, fire roasted corn) love all their produce. Honestly I haven't found anything I don't like :laugh: Have fun! I'm sure you will fall in love with the store too!0
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Guilt Free Pita Chips!0
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Stevia in the big container vs. all the little packets.
Turkey Meatballs
'individual' Brown rice bowls- microwave friendly but at least two portions
Fresh shelled Pomegranate seeds - DELISH0 -
What I usually buy at TJs because it is MUCH cheaper (and more delicious) than a regular grocery store:
-HUMMUS (many DELICIOUS flavors)
-Produce, especially spinach and fruit
-GOAT CHEESE (usually 3.99 for 8 oz)
-also their frozen meals to use as quick lunches at work (but beware the sodium content) the Paneer Tikka Masala is AMAZING
-Chips/snacks: My bf and I loved the jalapeno cheetos but now we get the Cheddar Jalapeno Crunchies from TJs... they are delicious and less cals than cheetos. Veggie sticks are good too if you have a salty potato chip craving.
Although I'm not a big wine drinker TJs is also well known for having a large selection of cheap but not crappy wines... if your TJ sells alcohol.0 -
ooh yes and if you buy Earth Balance Buttery Spread its usually cheaper there than at any other grocery store (in my experience at least)0
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Their Better n' Peanut Butter is really good. I mix a tablespoon in with my chocolate protein shakes. Yum!0
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Just making a placeholder, I'm going later this week and am going to follow a lot of your suggestions.
I get tuna in olive oil.
The soy chips, with TJ's salsa
The ruffy filets.
Many of their mixed frozen veggies when you can't get the comparable in fresh elsewhere.
Blueberries, strawberries frozen for shakes.
Yogurt.0 -
I have a list of my favorites from another forum I am on. You will LOVE Trader Joe's!
Here is the list:
Snacks/Dry Food:
Popped potato chips
Veggie sticks
Reduced guilt chips
100 calorie pack oatmeal chocolate chip crackers
Joe's O's (like Cheerios)
Mac 'n Cheese (boxed)
Applesauce
Everything bagel chips
Entertainment crackers
Peanut Butter sandwich crackers
Sesame rounds
Water crackers
Fresh Food:
Tri tip
Bool kogi
Ground beef
Chicken jalepeno sausage
Beer bratwursts
Balsamic and rosemary grilled chicken
Pork loin chops
Chicken tenders
All of their fruit
All of their veggies
All of their cheeses
Mini Brie Bites (pack of 5 mini brie wheels)
Guacamole 2-pack
Frozen Food:
Jumbo sea scallops (1 pound bag)
Reduced guilt battered shrimp
Reduced guilt "Lean Cuisine" style macaroni and cheese
Mini tacos
Vegetable egg rolls
Taquitos
Breaded chicken tenderloins
Cod sticks
Pierogies
Fettucini alfredo
Orange chicken
Gnocci Sorrentino
Petite peas (16 ounce bag)
Frozen sweet corn (16 ounce bag)
Mango chunks
Tuna steaks
Jumbo shrimp (1 pound bag)[/list]0 -
Try the Better 'n Peanut Butter!0
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Peanut butter! Peanut butter! Peanut Butter! I usually get their Organic Creamy one.
Frozen fruits -cheaper than the regular grocery store
Meats- better quality than the regular grocery store
Produce- I like that they're not priced by the pounds. It takes out the guesswork.
What's funny is that there's always been a TJ's in my area. It was midway between my home and office (about 6 miles) and I would pass it every day on the way to work. Once I found out what they were about, I kept meaning to go, but never got around to it. Last year, they opened one in my city about two miles from where I live. Once I tried some of their products, I could have kicked myself for not patronizing them sooner.0 -
They are opening a Trader Joe's in my city on Friday! I am so excited because I heard a lot of positive stuff about that place!
What are your favorite Trader Joe's items? Some simple stuff that I can buy healthier/cheaper there? :happy: Can't wait! I will be making a trip there this weekend for sure! (It is going to be a madhouse I bet though so I would like a few items I can just go find really quick lol)
This place is THE BEST! Super affordable and seriously just about every single thing I've bought from this store is DELICIOUS! I don't know how they do it !!!!!!!!!!!!! You will love it0 -
Ah yes.. almost forgot! 21 seasoning salute... So tasty and salt free!0
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I make monthly pilgrimages to Trader Joe's!!!
Some of my faves are: Raw Almond Butter, Berry Sherbet, Ezekiel Bread, Guacamole Hummus, any of their turkey/chicken sausages, Broccoli Slaw, Olive Oil Popcorn, Organic Low-Fat String Cheese, Reduced Sugar Strawberry Jam...pretty much anything, haha. If you eat pasta, their whole wheat organic spaghetti is pretty cheap, too.
They also just came out with a dark chocolate and black sea salt caramel bar. It's AMAZING, and about 200 cals per serving, with two servings in one bar. Sometimes, I think about exercising away an extra 400 calories just to eat it, but I usually come back to the laws of reality and moderation. Usually.0 -
I love the prices at Trader Joe's. Olive oil, almond butter, cheeses, and produce are all cheaper, and good quality. This week I bought an 8 oz. chub of smoked mozzarella for half what they sell it for at Albertsons.0
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This Fig Walks Into a Bar is my favorite bar. I like the veggie sticks also.0
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While I love everything they have, most of it I've found to be junk foodish, and mostly unhealthy. Still, if you splurge, you're gonna splurge. So do it in small amounts.0
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Mmmm they have really good Chile Lime Chicken Burgers in the frozen section...
I cook it in my george forman, put it on a thin bun and add 1oz queso fresco = heaven!0
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