I know this has been covered to death, but we finally got a Trader Joe's in our area. It just opened up three weeks ago and I've already been there three times! I know they have a ton of great low point foods. Does anybody have a list of their favorites to share?
here's our list (mostly weekly, pathetic as it is - note the lack of anything good to eat right out of the bag).
milk:
non fat organic milk
1% organic milk
non fat organic yoghurt
fage 0% greek yoghurt
organic eggs
low fat organic sour cream
non fat cottage cheese
dry goods:
whole wheat pasta
pad thai mix
organic garbanzo beans
almonds
uncle sam's cereal
cheerios
apple granola
almonds/hazelnuts/chocolate chips/flour
great spices if we need them
cheeses:
low fat string cheese
fat free feta cheese
some sharp cheddar for DP
mexican cheese mix
crackers:
mini rice crackers (sometimes)
table water crackers
veggies:
fresh artichokes
bag of lemons (good value)
nantes carrots
bagged lettuce and arugula and spinach if not available at market
red peppers
bananas
tiny apples for dog and us
frozen foods:
not many, great pizzas, mahi mahi filets, green beans, soy enchiladas, chicken breasts
fresh meat:
isernios chicken breakfast sausage
rocky ranger free range whole chickens
pork tenderloins
snack foods;
patisserie twists (very red light food)
chocolate bars (again, red light food)
frozen bananas (for DP, not for me)
sundries:
great trader zen no streak cleaner
shampoo
dish soap
protein powder
luna bars
candles
pinjur, it's a roasted red pepper spread with a kick that's AMAZING on veggies (with laughing cow)
laughing cow cheese
spinach feta pizza (to die for), it's not a really strong feta taste
frozen fish
frozen fruits for smoothies
chocolate protein powder
whole wheat english muffins
i like their teas/coffees
tortilla chips
frozen mixed peppers (amazing for grilling, stir-frys, omlets)
meatless meatballs (i heard their turkey meatballs are good too)
meatless corn dogs
dr. praeger's california burgers.
i'm a bit of a trader joe's brat. i also really like their beauty products, and next time i go, i'm trying their salad dressings. there's a cilantro one that has peaked my interest.
oh, and all the snack food...yeah because it's "healthy" i can't be tempted to buy it because i want to eat it all the first day. but i know some people love their snacks.
I'll add their frozen eggplant parmesan -- the single portion tray is only 2 points, and it's filling and incredibly yummy. I add a little extra grated parm and up the points to 3. Excellent bring-to-work lunch.
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