List your Trader Joe's favorites here!

jessgrey2
jessgrey2 Posts: 88 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I adore TJ's! But....I have not been there since I started MFP a couple of weeks ago. I would love to know what your favorite healthy foods are there!

I love:

-seaweed snacks
-almost all of their salad dressings
-ezekiel bread
«1345

Replies

  • cmccorma
    cmccorma Posts: 203 Member
    so many things!

    marinated chipotle chicken skewers-130 calories per skewer
    egg white salad-100 calories for the whole container
    frozen bbq chicken teryaki-1 cup with sauce, 150 calories
    pre-packaged salads for lunch (pack your own dressing, the dressing have HIGH calories!)
    microwavable asparagus in olive oil-75 calories for half pack
    trader joe's hummus-70 cal for 2 tbsp

    those are just a few off the top of my head!
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    egg white salad-100 calories for the whole container

    Interest piqued.
  • joy31021
    joy31021 Posts: 216
    bump
  • cmccorma
    cmccorma Posts: 203 Member
    egg white salad-100 calories for the whole container

    Interest piqued.

    Well it is a small container, but i split it in two and put it on half a low cal english muffin for a 100 calorie snack. If I were at home, I would take a pic and post it, but I am at work!

    Oh, google it!
  • knightreader
    knightreader Posts: 813 Member
    not sure what they are called...maybe chocolate dunkers? long, thin chocolate chip cookies with a layer of chocolate on the back. they are totally part of the reason why i am on mfp! they are sooooooooooooo good.
  • jessgrey2
    jessgrey2 Posts: 88 Member
    so many things!

    marinated chipotle chicken skewers-130 calories per skewer
    egg white salad-100 calories for the whole container
    frozen bbq chicken teryaki-1 cup with sauce, 150 calories
    pre-packaged salads for lunch (pack your own dressing, the dressing have HIGH calories!)
    microwavable asparagus in olive oil-75 calories for half pack
    trader joe's hummus-70 cal for 2 tbsp

    those are just a few off the top of my head!

    Thanks for the ideas! They all sound great! Especially the egg white salad and teryaki!
  • picklepeach
    picklepeach Posts: 5
    SNACKS:
    Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges - 35 cals each wedge
    Savory Edamame Cracker Thins - 38 pieces, 120 cals (I eat them with the wedges)
    Wasabe Peas (crunch fix) - 1/4 Cup, 120 cals.
    Hummus Quartet - 2 TBS, 45 Cals.
    Greek Style Yogurt (variety of flavors) - Single serving, 120 cals. approx.
    Organic Sugar Snap Peas
    Yogurt Chive Dip (sour cream and onion fix) - 2 TBS, 50 Cals.
    Dried Green Mangoes (sweet sour fix) - 16 pieces, 150 cals.
    Queso Cheese Dip (nacho fix) - 2 TBS, 15 Cals.

    ENTREES:
    Reduced Guilt Pizza Primavera - Entire pizza, 250 cals.
    Eggplant Parmesan Grilled Not Fried (I would give it 3 stars out of 5, but is a quick lunch at work), Entire Container, 270 cals.
    Frozen Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina - 1 C, 170 Cals

    FOR COOKING:
    Smoked Turkey Kielbasa
    Organic Chicken (raw)
    Pre-chopped Onions (Omg, this has been a lifesaver)
    Pre-peeled and sealed garlic cloves (another lifesaver)
    Organic Chicken Broth
  • jessgrey2
    jessgrey2 Posts: 88 Member
    Pickle thanks for adding your favorites! The edamame crackers sound perfect for me (I love crunch!)
  • TeresaC79
    TeresaC79 Posts: 316 Member
    Think Thin bars

    just about everything, really
  • blueeyedcristi
    blueeyedcristi Posts: 304 Member
    Bump
  • ChrisK7265
    ChrisK7265 Posts: 21
    Queso Cheese Dip(only 15 cal/2 Tbs)
    Dark Choc Covered Powerberries (not lo cal, but so good!)
    I can't remember what they are called, but it is frozen slices of banana covered in dark chocolate

    Have to find the egg salad - sounds yummy!
  • Calimama123
    Calimama123 Posts: 128 Member
    Eggplant hummus
    Cilantro/Chive dip
    Veggie Masala burgers
    Frozen breaded eggplant cutlets
    Tuna
    Mini pitas
    Goddess Dressing
    Lite champagne dressing
    Their frozen fruit is a really good deal
    Habanero lime salsa
    Dixie peach juice
    frozen latkes
    frozen fire roasted corn
    and many many more!
  • twinmomtwice4
    twinmomtwice4 Posts: 1,069 Member
    The lightly salted pumpkin seeds are awesome!!! Love the Harvest Grain Blend!

    I also love their Almond Butter (with sea salt)....oh and the Toasted Oatmeal Flakes are yummy too!
  • mollyfw
    mollyfw Posts: 11 Member
    Baked goods section:
    High fiber blueberry muffins
    Crumpets (very dense and crisp/chewy when you toast them)
    Refrigerated/produce section:
    Broccoli slaw (microwave it and it gets floppy like pasta, tasty with dressing and lean protein)
    Steamed, peeled baby beets
    Cut butternut squash
    Herb salad mix
    Mini goat cheese rounds and baby bries (about 75 cals/each but half of one is often enough.)
    Snacks section:
    Mini savory soy crackers or their regular rice crackers
    Dry section:
    Cheap spices and seasonings are great to take the place of high cal sauces
    All of their pureed soups in the cartons
    Frozen section:
    Hold the cone mini ice cream cones (only 70 cal and very rich, gets you a quick sweet fix without overdoing it)
    Mini soy vanilla ice cream sandwiches
    Frozen chicken/vegetable wonton soups are good to stash in the freezer at work
    Wine section:
    Amour d'Paris peach sparkling wine cocktail--only 36 cals for 5 oz and very sweet. Good for girly events/brunches/parties.
  • jessgrey2
    jessgrey2 Posts: 88 Member
    Thank you all for your suggestions! Keep them coming! OMG... baby bries? Yes please!
  • delilah514
    delilah514 Posts: 126 Member
    greek yoghurt (the flavoured ones)
    their cheese --- so many good ones!
    orange chicken
    chinese chicken salad
    pita bread

    & a bunch of other stuff I can't think of at the moment. I have not been to trader joe's in so long I miss it so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    both of the trader joes I go to in new jersey don't have eggplant hummus :[ and I never liked hummus when I lived in NY so I don't know if they have it there.

    sooo I may never get to try it


    I love the
    Tomato Basil Hummus
    Chipotle Hummus (hubby likes it more than me though)
    5-layer Fiesta Dip (low calorie, not bad on fat)
    Baby Carrots
    Champagne Pear dressing
    Penne Arrabbiata
    Rigatoni Siciliana
    Chocolate covered espresso beans
    Tomato Bruschetta (jarred)
    Olive Tapanade (jarred)
    Soups (Creamy tomato, roasted red pepper and tomato, etc.)
    Potato pancakes
    Anything from the produce section

    yeah theres more but i cant think of it now :[ I wish they had Kale "chips" or dried Kale snacks....oh and dried/baked vegetable chips like fairway does but they don't

    we're going tonight trader joes tonight because the only thing we have left are the eggplant cutlets :o
  • delonda1
    delonda1 Posts: 525 Member
    the breaded chicken and mushroom turnovers are AWESOME......

    tJ Greek yogurt

    chiplotle pepper hummus

    salad's

    single serve edamame is a life savor

    TREK MIX!!!
  • omgzstef
    omgzstef Posts: 157
    Just tried the vegetable burrito yesterday and it is AMAZING!
  • clh126
    clh126 Posts: 115 Member
    There's so much, but a few things I like recently are:

    spicy, chunky guacamole
    individually wrapped goat cheese medallions
    greek yogurt
    pollo asado individual pizza - 410 calories for the whole thing, but it's pretty substantial!
  • charcharbec
    charcharbec Posts: 253 Member
    Before I went vegan I used to LOOOOOVE their chicken dumplings with general sao's sauce. I wont do the sauce either anymore due to all the crap in it but. Oh. My. God. I have their veggie potstickers now but havent tried them. Been sitting in my freezer.

    I have their chocolate coconut ice cream too. I've only had it once (that tends to stay in the freezer too) But its REALLY good.

    Now I do their organic tempeh, extra firm tofu, fresh fruits, edamame, and fresh veggies. I love Trader Joe's. We actually drive an hour ever two weeks to go grocery shopping there. So worth it.
  • bj6886
    bj6886 Posts: 60 Member
    Love Trader Joe's. Just a few favorites.

    Fire roasted veggies
    frozen garlic shrimp
    Trek mix with cranberries
    Lemongrass chicken sticks (100 cals for 2)
    Garlic favor olive oil ( I make salad dressing with this)

    (Don't laugh too hard) Prune Walnut Log slices
  • lichensandseeds
    lichensandseeds Posts: 41 Member
    -frozen edamame
    -reduced sugar strawberry preserves
    -cranberry apple butter
    -their greek yogurt is pretty good and cheaper than other brands.
    -almond/ mango/ cashew trek mix-- have to be careful with the portions but even a small portion is pretty satisfying
    -also, I love their yogurt star cookies even though they are not a healthy choice....I buy them for a treat.
  • kate_sunflower
    kate_sunflower Posts: 152 Member
    BUMP BUMP BUMP mmmm
  • lpekny
    lpekny Posts: 63 Member
    They have a fantastic spinach kale dip that is only 35 calories per 2 tablespoons. It is great for dipping veggies or spread on a piece of bread. I love their hummus and thier salad dressings are amazing too!! We have to drive over an hour for the closest one and I try to stock up on things I love.
  • AFluffyNyamma
    AFluffyNyamma Posts: 99 Member
    HANDS DOWN the reduced Guilt mac n cheese. Not good for you but its sooooo good tasting! I've got a passion for that stuff :p
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Sadly, my main reason for going there is their great selection of good, affordable wines, but I also love the gluten free waffles and the vodka sauce. Also the best and most affordable selection of nuts.
  • scurry12
    scurry12 Posts: 24 Member
    I love this thread and I love Trader Joe's!!!

    I usually go when I am not able to buy pershable items, so this thread has inspired me for my next visit (I will attempt it closer to when I will be traveling home!)

    My son is on a special diet and I can buy several things for him:
    Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies
    Gluten Free Oats
    Gluten Free Ginger Snap Cookies
    Organic lollipops
    Sunflower Seed Butter
    Gluten Free Brownie Mix (I make according to the directions or just add a can of pumpkin for Brownie Pumpkin Muffins)
    Kettlecorn
    Squeezable Applesauce (they have apple, banana apple, and carrot apple)

    For me (not a completely healthy list):
    Individual packs of Lite Kettlecorn (I cannot control myself around the large bag unless I portion it out and close the bad--that does not even work all the time!)
    100 Calorie Packs of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Their Produce (fresh, local, and at a good price)
    Sea Salt and Turbinado Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds (Soooo good!)
    Wine (they have awesome prices!!)
    Organic Split Pea Soup
    Luna Bars

    Our family moved from Florida to California and Trader Joe's has been an added bonus!!!!
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    I like their veggie wraps. Delish.

    I really like the walnut cranberry Gorgonzola dressing. It is like 80 calories for 2 tbsp.

    Oh raw almond butter is awesome, too.

    I do most of my grocery shopping there. :D
  • VMarkV
    VMarkV Posts: 522 Member
    Coconut oil (actually smells like coconuts) and their raw cheese (pretty impossible to find anywhere)...and of course their super-cheap (like 2$/bottle seriosuly) red wines

Categories