My Trader Joe's Essentials
Trader Joe’s is another amazing grocery option for healthy foods. I don’t live near one, but whenever I’m in the vicinity I make sure to stop in. One of the things I love most about it is that you can select lots of whole, natural foods if you stick to what’s on your list. The affordable prices don’t hurt, either!
Read ahead for my favorite Trader Joe’s picks…
FRUITS:
Apples
Bananas
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Avocados (teeny tiny avocados are convenient- never waste 1/2 an avo again!)
VEGETABLES:
Kale
Carrots (shredded and/or whole)
Organic coleslaw mix
Shredded cabbage
Fresh cauliflower rice
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Fresh herbs
MEATS:
Organic chicken
Grass-fed beef sirloin (clean ingredients & pre-cooked)
Grass-fed beef hot dogs
Organic sausage (check ingredients- avoid corn syrup or preservatives!)
Fresh wild-caught crab meat
Applewood smoked bacon (nitrate-free)
REFRIGERATED:
Organic, raw grass-fed cheeses
Goat cheese
Organic Cream Top, Grass-Fed Whole Milk Yogurt
Kerrygold grass-fed butter
Kale & Cashew Pesto
TJ’s Green Goddess Salad Dressing (the one included above- in the refrigerated section!)
TJ’s Almond Butter Salad Dressing
Chicken & Vegetable Soup (pre-made)
FROZEN:
Grass-fed burgers
Grass-fed ground beef
Frozen wild-caught salmon
Frozen wild-caught shrimp
Grilled Cauliflower
Riced Cauliflower
BAKING:
Cocoa powder
Baking soda
Bourbon vanilla extract
Shredded coconut
Coconut flakes
Almond meal
Blanched almond flour
Coconut flour
Canned pumpkin
Dried fruits
Freeze dried berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
SPICES:
Everything But the Bagel Seasoning (it’s good on everything- try it on eggs!)
Black Pepper
Lemon Pepper
Himalayan Pink Salt
CANNED/JARRED
Canned wild fish (salmon, tuna, and sardines)
Bone broth concentrate (more processed, but relatively clean ingredients!)
Coconut milk (full fat and light, purchase both because the type you’ll need varies by recipe)
Olive oil (get the California variety)
Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil Spray
Coconut Aminos (soy-free soy sauce replacement)
Red Boat Fish Sauce (adds that “umami” flavor without MSG)
Unsweetened applesauce (check for sugar)
Tomato paste
Marinara sauces
Salsa
SNACKS & TREATS:
Cashew, almond, sunflower seed, peanut butters
(ingredients should just be nuts & salt, maybe palm oil)
Nuts of all varieties (most are cheapest here!)
Dried fruit (check ingredients list for sulfites)
Parsnip Chips
Crispy Crunchy Broccoli Florets
Crispy Crunchy Okra
Just Beets
Organic Corn Chip Dippers (Organic “Fritos”)
Dark Chocolate Honey Mints (simple ingredients for a quick indulgence!)
Gluten-Free Crispbread (Low-carb crackers made with seeds and oat flakes)
Thanks for reading! Happy Shopping!! :)
XOXO,