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, 

Chelsea