I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight without restrictive diets. Here are 12 Trader Joe's buys I swear by.

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Trader Joe's pulled chicken salsa verde
I'm a mom and a registered dietitian who works with busy parents who are trying to lose weight. Many of my favorite groceries to work with can be found at Trader Joe's.

Vanessa Imus

I run a nearly 100-year-old New Jersey diner. I won't serve avocados on my menu.

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Jim Greberis at Summit Diner.

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A gut health dietitian's 5 easy, go-to anti-inflammatory dinners

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Halloumi cheese salad.
Buckley drizzles extra virgin olive oil on her salad for antioxidants.

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I tried the chocolate cake that Ina Garten said is the 'most fabulous' she's ever made, and it's the perfect dessert

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Ina Garten Beatty's Chocolate Cake
I made Beatty's Chocolate Cake, which Ina Garten said is the "most fabulous cake" she's ever made.

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I quit my corporate banking career to open a coffee shop — and a viral TikTok saved it from failing

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Nicole McMillian, the owner of Cowgirl Barista, poses in front of her coffee shop.
Nicole McMillian left her corporate banking job with Chase to open Cowgirl Barista.

Nicole McMillian

Amazon's latest grocery expansion pushed supermarkets toward Instacart, its new CEO said

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A woman wearing a red winter coat loads bags of groceries into the back of a white SUV in a store parking lot as the sun sets in the background and a bare tree stands behind her.
Instacart CEO Chris Rogers said the company got calls from supermarket chains in the wake of Amazon's grocery delivery expansion.

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Finding the best restaurant at Universal Studios Hollywood

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"Food Wars" host Joe Avella and travel agent David McDaniel find the best restaurant at Universal Studios Hollywood. They'll be visiting four locations in just one day to see what the theme park has to offer. This is "Food Tours."

I tried breakfast from McDonald's new Extra Value Meals menu. Here's how it compares to 4 other chains.

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mcdonalds extra value meal sausage mcmuffin hash brown coffee
The new limited McDonald's Extra Value Meals launched on September 8.

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I tried cheeseburgers from Shake Shack, McDonald's, and Burger King. There was only one I'd order again.

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Three cheeseburgers next to bags from McDonald's, Burger King, and Shake Shack.
I tried cheeseburgers from McDonald's, Burger King, and Shake Shack.

Tiffany Leigh

I'm a busy mom of 2 toddlers. Here are 11 items from Trader Joe's that always make it into their lunch boxes.

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A composite image of a bento box with an applesauce pouch, cheese, crackers, fruit, and a note that reads
I buy my kids their favorite lunches at Trader Joe's.

Michelle Parmigiani

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