I'm a dietitian who used to work at Trader Joe's — here are 8 things I'd absolutely get at the store right now

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I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the retailer at least once a week.

Leah Kern

As a dietitian, I know staying regular while traveling is challenging. I always pack these 5 things to avoid constipation.

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Maintaining regular bowel movements can be especially difficult on airplanes.

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I used to work at Trader Joe's. Here are 6 popular items that are worth the hype and 4 I'd skip.

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I think items like Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Seasoning is worth the hype but the nondairy oat beverage can be skipped.

Leah Kern

I'm a dietitian and mom. Here's why I feed my 2-year-old processed foods.

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Kristen Carli (not pictured) is a dietitian and feeds her child processed foods.

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I'm a registered dietitian and my husband is a personal trainer. Here are 11 things we're buying at Target right now.

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Target's grocery section is stacked with goodies.

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A dietitian and ultra-processed food expert shares her 3 favorite healthy, quick dinners

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Dietitian Linia Patel often eats salmon.

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A dietitian who researches ultra-processed foods mostly avoids them. Here are her 3 favorite healthy, quick snacks.

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Linia Patel leans on whole foods to avoid ultra-processed snacks.

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I'm a dietitian, and my husband is a personal trainer. Here are 14 things we're buying at Trader Joe's right now.

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Trader Joe's has so many great nutrient-rich products.

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I'm a dietitian. Here are my 11 favorite snacks to get at Trader Joe's.

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Trader Joe's has some fun snack options that I pick up when I visit the chain.

Christine Craven

I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the store weekly. Here are 10 of my favorite things to buy in the summer.

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I grab lots of tasty snacks at Trader Joe's during the summer.

Leah Kern

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