I worked at Trader Joe's for 3 years. I still come back all the time for these 8 underrated items.

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The writer's Trader Joe's cart, including chicken nuggets and overnight oats.
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Jasmine Ascencio

When I moved abroad, I stopped buying groceries 'like an American.' Now, I eat and shop better — and I've lost 100 pounds.

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Living abroad helped improve my relationship with food and how I buy it — and I've lost about 100 pounds in the past seven years.

Halona Black

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. Here are 12 things I buy at Trader Joe's when I don't feel like cooking.

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As a dietitian, I get many of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples at Trader Joe's when I can find them.

Lauren Manaker

Target doesn't get enough credit for its healthy grocery options. These are my dietitian-approved picks from the store.

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The author, a dietitian and mother of two young kids, said that Target should get more credit for its healthy grocery options.

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My town finally got a Trader Joe's. These 5 fan-favorite items lived up to the hype — but I won't be repurchasing these 4.

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Trader Joe's sublime ice cream sandwiches.
Each box contains four of Trader Joe's Sublime ice cream sandwiches.

Emily Bond

I'm a dietitian who helps busy people lose weight. Here are 10 protein-packed snacks I get at Costco.

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The Bean edamame bag at Costco
As a dietitian, I help my clients who want to lose weight get enough protein with convenient, protein-packed snacks.

Vanessa Imus

I took my grocery list to Aldi and Costco. Some surprising price differences left me questioning my membership at the latter.

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My household is on the smaller and slower-consuming end, so I'm not sure Costco is the best place for us to shop now that I've seen how great some of Aldi's deals can be.

Savannah Born

I'm a dietitian who loves Aldi. I rely on these 11 items to feed my family of 4 on a budget.

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Cartons of eggs stacked at Aldi
My family goes through two dozen eggs per week.

Jennifer Messineo

When life gets expensive, my family of 7 plays the 'no-spend week' challenge. Here's the gist.

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I have 5 kids, so unexpected costs can come up.

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I'm a trained chef and mom of 2. Here are 10 of my favorite Trader Joe's staples.

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A collection of Trader Joe's items, including salted butter, crushed garlic, mac 'n cheese, sourdough bread, Greek yogurt, and more.
As a mom and trained chef, I've curated a list of Trader Joe's staples for quick and easy meals.

Danielle DeSiato

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