I inevitably recommend at least a few – ok, more than a few - specific Trader Joe's products for all of my clients – so why not start sharing them with everyone! These are healthy, easy foods and ingredients that make excellent additions to a healthy diet.
Here are some of my current favorites and regulars on my Trader Joe's grocery shopping list:
Produce:
- Persian cucumbers
- A head of cauliflower
- A bunch of broccoli or bag of florets
- A bag of organic arugula
- A box of berries – organic if they look good and the price is reasonable, otherwise conventional
- A bag of organic apples
- A bag of Sky Valley Heirloom navel oranges when they have them in stock – the best!
- A mesh bag of the small avocados
- A bag of the mini sweet bell peppers (a mix of red, yellow and orange)
Other aisles:
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- Steel Cut Oats
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Plain nonfat Greek Yogurt
- Nuts and Seeds – I usually buy a bag of each of the following: raw almonds, roasted unsalted almonds, walnuts, and Go Raw Trek Mix
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- Organic Tofu
- Soy and Flaxseed Tortilla Chips
- Organic Soy Beverage
- 10-minute Faro
- Olive oil with the pour spout on the side that you insert into the top when you open the bottle
- Balsamic vinegar – red and white
- Jar of tahini
- Canned wild pink salmon
- The Dark Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Bar (85% cacao. 100% deliciousness.)
Frozen foods:
- Seafood paella (add extra vegetables to this – steam some broccoli and/or cauliflower and combine with paella once the paella is cooked)
- Stir fry vegetables (the one with no sauce)
Stay tuned for another blog post about my favorite ways to use these yummy foods! Plus more Trader Joe's favorites to come!
Allegra Burton, MPH, RDN
Nutrition with Allegra
310-429-0205
Santa Monica, CA
