Trader Joe's!

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  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    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]
  • daisymae9801
    daisymae9801 Posts: 208 Member
    Try the Better 'n Peanut Butter!
  • Matiara
    Matiara Posts: 377 Member
    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.
  • aprilfiege
    aprilfiege Posts: 28
    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 it :)
  • photorific
    photorific Posts: 577 Member
    Ah yes.. almost forgot! 21 seasoning salute... So tasty and salt free!
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    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.
  • ruststar
    ruststar Posts: 489 Member
    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.
  • dyiaane
    dyiaane Posts: 271 Member
    This Fig Walks Into a Bar is my favorite bar. I like the veggie sticks also.
  • daneslord
    daneslord Posts: 31
    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.
  • koukla702
    koukla702 Posts: 171
    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!
  • dodd319
    dodd319 Posts: 228
    My brother works at TJ's and he surprises me with stuff every so often. I'm going to hint at a few of these suggestions!
  • erinkeely4
    erinkeely4 Posts: 408 Member
    They have some amazing frozen tuna steaks with a garlic marinade sauce... and you can choose to not put all of the sauce in the pan / oven with the fish if you'd rather cut the calories, and it still tastes ahhhmazing!!
  • ImperfektAngel
    ImperfektAngel Posts: 811 Member
    All kinds of yummy hummus
    Low Fat Ranch Dressing, cilantro dressing
    Hold the Cone Ice Cream cones
    Roasted Almonds
    100 calorie Chocolate bars
    Quadratini waffers
    Chile Relleno
    Soyaki Sauce
    Low Sodium Turkey slices
    Naan
    Many cheeses to chose from, I like buying their cheese sticks

    ---My TJ's gives different samples everyday, hopefully yours will too, I get great ideas from them all the time :D
  • julierwest1
    julierwest1 Posts: 5
    Their Salsa Autentica, Peppermint Joe-Joes (not diet friendly), in the fall - Pumpkin Pancake Mix is wonderful. Their Fig bars, Wasabi peas. I have never been in a Trader Joes - closest one to me is in Vegas about 8 hours away. But both my sisters live near ones in Cali and they send me goodie boxes alot. I want one to open in Colorado so badly.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    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.


    Youre confused. Its a grocery store... veggies, nuts, fruits..
  • jesienia
    jesienia Posts: 294
    I love their sunflower seed butter!! It's amazing and I go through a jar a month. lol
  • SweetTeaBlossom
    SweetTeaBlossom Posts: 57
    Their Roasted Seaweed is the best. I'm addicted.
    Organic Valencia Peanut Butter.
    Colombian Instant Decaf Coffee.
    1 pound of Sunflower Seeds for under $2.00.
    Pineapple Salsa.
    Honey and Oatmeal Soap.
    Sweet Potatoes.
    They have great frozen veggies.
  • sunnycam
    sunnycam Posts: 71 Member
    Egg White Salad with Chives....tons of protein and only 100 calories for the entire container!...oh and very yummy too! :tongue:
  • beccau_20
    beccau_20 Posts: 191 Member
    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.

    Bump and...

    We went there today and I found the same thing. I got a few things, but mostly everything was for my husband. Um, the Kobe Beef burgers are 660 calories EACH. Just for one patty. I did get some extra sharp cheddar cheese, which I've been craving lately. Also, I got a jar of the Aioli Garlic Mustard, which is pretty tasty.
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