Trader Joe's
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Do NOT try the blue potato chips or the regular crinkle cut ones with salt and vinegar if you have any kind of addictive personality. I deeply regret that I did. Also, AVOID the cheddar cheese popcorn.0
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Try their frozen chicken mini tacos ... but bake them, don't microwave. 8 of them (2 servings) has 380 calories and 20 grams of protein.0
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Love TJs!
Goat cheese medallions
Wasabi almonds
This Fig Walked Into A Bar (cereal bars)
cheapo olive oil
garlic stuffed olives
butternut squash soup
three-layer hummus
cashew butter
ginger cat cookies
frozen lime bars
I am SO GLAD you said Ginger Cat Cookies! They are absolutely my favorite thing at TJ's. Just a tad spicy, and a nice dessert for not a whole lot of calories. And they are low fat.0 -
I absolutely LOVE their hummus - especially the horseradish one, has a nice kick to it but they have a lot of different flavors which is nice for variety. They also have really good prices on nuts and some are even in lower sodium options like the pistachios. but my new snack obsession from there is the thai chili lime cashews - delicious! they also have some good nondairy ice cream options. typically have nice produce and if you eat cheese, they have a great cheese selection.0
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Be careful at Trader Joes... a lot of their food isn't any healthier than what you'd find in the junk food section of a grocery store. Their prices are high as well.
That being said I love their gnocchi.0 -
Try the fire roasted frozen corn! It's like crack.
And I second the edamame hummus...so good!0 -
reduced guilt skinny fries are in the snack aisle....they are awesome. also the fire roasted tomato salsa is yummy, portion sized bags of reduced cal/fat popcorn is tastey.0
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Every time you shop there, try their samples, thats how I got familiar with their foods.0
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DON"T DO IT- they have these horrifically wonderful things called Peppermint Jojos that only come out in the winter but regardless it is worth it to NEVER EVER GO THERE. Because if you see them you will be hooked.
Just kidding- My typical list is:
Reduced sodium turkey breast (slices)
Miltons whole grain bread
yogurt cheese- jalapeno or regular
oodles of produce (organic when possible- and it's usually very possible)
Kefir or Greek yogurt
eggs (cage free organic)
vitamins when needed
Organic marinara sauce- I love theirs- basil one is good too
I second the gnocci being great but I try to avoid it
almond butter with flax seeds- YUM
Sweet potato chips (in the tortilla chip section)
Their salsa's are fantastic
currently loving the Green Fin red table wine (Organic)- 3.99/bottle and it's fantastic
all the jerky's are good
I avoid the frozen aisle except for the frozen mango chunks- but in a pinch I have tried a lot of them and they are typically very good.
Bring your own bags and they enter you into a gift certificate contest I believe0 -
They have oodles of dried fruit. I basically live on banana chips and kettle corn from there as snacks. They're a re-sale-r, so lots of their food is going to be frozen, but not all of it is too high in sodium. Some of their frozen food is heavenly (i.e. any of the Indian food), and the turkey chili (while high in sodium) is chock full of protein and amazing.
oh, oops. Didn't see this reply. Generally, they sell food produced by a variety of manufacturers but repackage it to have a Trader Joe's or Trader Jose's (etc) label on it, but TJ's doesn't actually produce the food. That is one of the major reasons they don't sell soda - because coca cola wouldn't allow them to repackage.0 -
So, a reseller, then?0
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I love the Ketchup!!!!! Plus I get the Peanut Butter with Flaxseeds....very yummy0
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They have some dark chocolate "chips" - they are shaped like pringles - you have 12 for 200+ calories, you can be well satisfied with far fewer than 12. Thin, crunchy, delicious.
They also have turkey patty "muffins" with a layer of spinach and a layer of mashed potatoes - these are high in sodium, but a nice small size; easy portion control.0 -
Grab a Garlic Aoli Mustard. Seriously, best stuff ever. I don't live near one anymore but I stockpile that stuff.
wasabi peas
cereal
flax tortilla chips0 -
They don't re-package. At least not the Trader Jose salsa that my company sells to them! We sell it to them private labeled.0
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They have oodles of dried fruit. I basically live on banana chips and kettle corn from there as snacks. They're a re-sale-r, so lots of their food is going to be frozen, but not all of it is too high in sodium. Some of their frozen food is heavenly (i.e. any of the Indian food), and the turkey chili (while high in sodium) is chock full of protein and amazing.
oh, oops. Didn't see this reply. Generally, they sell food produced by a variety of manufacturers but repackage it to have a Trader Joe's or Trader Jose's (etc) label on it, but TJ's doesn't actually produce the food. That is one of the major reasons they don't sell soda - because coca cola wouldn't allow them to repackage.
They do sell other brands of soda, but the big ones can require prime shelving space, particular signage, things like that.0 -
My favorite things from Trader Joe's are the heirloom tomatoes and frozen turkey burgers. Love the turkey burgers - $2.99 for a box of four. Very easy to make, cook fast and they are minimally processed. I hated turkey burgers til I tried those!0
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Egg white salad (only 100 calories for the whole thing!), The reduced guilt spinach and kale greek yogurt dip and white ruffy fish0
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i just like the freeze dried mango and banana. not so much the strawberries. oh and soups. the lentil is delic. tomato pepper too..0
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They don't re-package. At least not the Trader Jose salsa that my company sells to them! We sell it to them private labeled.0
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their pizza dough is outstanding.0
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went to TJ yesterday with very smart dd and fooducate (free app that I love) Spent an hour reading and grading and left with less than half than expected - not all healthy- but a friendly place to shop0
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So much to love about TJ's!
Soy ginger cod (frozen)
European style chocolate yogurt
Cranberry walnut gorgonzola salad dressing
Champagne pear vinaigrette salad dressing
Asian style spicy peanut vinaigrette salad dressing
Habanero lime salsa
Sodium-free wheat bread
As others in this forum have said, read nutrition labels carefully. Not everything there is healthy--by a long shot.0 -
Oh, and don't miss their frozen vegetables! Good quality and good prices!0
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Their premade wheat pizza dough is good when you are pressed for time and can't make your own. It's only 99 cents too! I love the dark chocolate covered cranberries too. Not related to food, but I love the variety of flowers there. I always buy flowers for every occasion there and they are pretty cheap.0
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They have low fat muenster. I swear it is impossible to find anywhere else.0
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I love Trader Joe's too! Their fruit and nut bars are pretty good.....as well as their mini party size meatballs (not as fatty as normal ones). They also have a large variety of healthy breads.
I don't usually buy their meats or vegetables, they are usually higher in the meat dept prices, mainly. Vegetable prices are a little high though, but they have super fresh organic veges too.0 -
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I LOVE TRADER JOE'S
BUY
Seaweed snacks (salty, crunchy and like 40 calories for a whole box)
Skinny Fries (super delicious, and only 100 calories for like 65 pieces)
They had this roasted tomato, corn and goat cheese soup out for taste testing there which was deliciousssssss. I think you need to buy their frozen corn, their goat cheese , and organic roasted red pepper tomato broth or something MMMM
I cannot tell you how delicious it is.0
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