I'm a personal trainer who's been shopping at Trader Joe's for over 10 years. Here are 9 items I always buy.

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A composite image of cans of beans on a shelf at Trader Joe's, and a bag of Trader Joe's mild cheddar cheese sticks.
Canned beans and cheese sticks are some of my favorite things to buy at Trader Joe's.

Ashley Martens

I tried 35 of Trader Joe's seasonal summer products, and there are only a few I wouldn't buy again

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A collage of Trader Joe items
I tried 35 summer items from Trader Joe's.

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I'm a professional chef and recipe developer. Whenever I go to Trader Joe's, I look for these 11 flavorful staples.

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A red cart full of Trader Joe's products, including freeze-dried berries, lemon-stuffed olives, ghee, and trail-mix crackers.
Some of my favorite Trader Joe's finds include trail-mix crackers and freeze-dried berries.

Araminta David

I'm a professional meal planner. Here are 10 of my go-to Trader Joe's products for easy, healthy dinners.

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trader joe's cart full of products
When I need basics for prepping healthier meals for my family, I tend to shop at Trader Joe's.

Stephanie Dreyer

I've been shopping at Trader Joe's for over a decade. These 10 items are always in my cart — and cost less than $5.

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A composite image of jars of Trader Joe's crunchy peanut butter, and a box of Trader Joe's buttermilk protein pancake mix.
Whenever I shop at Trader Joe's, I grab a jar of peanut butter and a box of buttermilk protein pancake mix.

Ivy Carbone

I swear by these 7 Trader Joe's hair, skin, and hygiene products that feel high-end but cost less than $9

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Pile of Trader Joe's beauty products
Although I follow a tight budget, I don't cut corners when it comes to beauty. These low-cost skin, hygiene, and hair products from Trader Joe's have become staples in my routine.

Ashley Archambault

I drive from Canada to the US to shop at Trader Joe's. These 9 items make the trip worthwhile.

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A woman standing outside a Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's frozen foods and sweet treats make the drive from Canada worthwhile.

Karen Habashi

I tried all the jarred pasta sauces I could find at Trader Joe's and ranked them from worst to best

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10 Trader Joe's sauces arranged against a red background
I ranked every Trader Joe's pasta sauce I could find.

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I'm a dietitian and mom of 2. These are the 9 Trader Joe's staples I buy to make healthy meals in less than 30 minutes.

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Ana Reisdorf family on the couch
On busy night, I reach for Trader Joe's entrées and sides to feed my family.

Ana Reisdorf

I tried potato salad from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. One stood out as the clear winner.

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Containers of Whole Foods Red Bliss potato salad, Wegmans potato salad, and Trader Joe's potato salad, each with a small bowl in front displaying the corresponding salad.
After tasting three different options, I found the best store-bought potato salad.

Ted Burg

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