I'm a dietitian who hates meal planning. Here are 12 things I buy at Trader Joe's to make feeding my family easier.

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Boxes of Trader Joe's frozen Jasmine rice and brown rice
I rely on a lot of Trader Joe's staples as a busy mom of two who hates meal prep.

Maxine Yeung

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

I travel for work at least once a month. I always buy these 12 Trader Joe's snacks to enjoy on the plane.

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An overhead view of Trader Joe's snacks in a red shopping cart.
In my opinion, Trader Joe's has the best travel snacks.

Jill Robbins

I worked at Trader Joe's for 3 years. I still come back all the time for these 10 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

I walk to Trader Joe's every week to shop for my family of 4. These 10 items always make it into my cart.

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I've lived in New York City for 18 years and make weekly treks to the nearest Trader Joe's.
I've lived in New York City for 18 years and make weekly treks to the nearest Trader Joe's.

Ted Berg

I'm 81 and work at Trader Joe's to help pay off $70,000 in debt and launch a business. I don't want to be treated like I'm an old person.

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Dianne Michels
Dianne Michels, 81, works at Trader Joe's while starting a consulting business.

Dianne Michels

I try to follow the Mediterranean diet on a tight budget. Here are 7 things I buy at Trader Joe's.

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AuthorAlison Van Glad taking a selfie outside of Trader Joe's
I try to buy affordable staples at Trader Joe's.

Alison Van Glad

Walmart, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Target are opening dozens of stores in 2025. See the full list of locations.

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Trader Joe's storefront
Trader Joe's has 12 new locations set to open soon.

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I'm a dietitian who shops at Trader Joe's. Here are 8 of the best things I got there this year.

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A hand holds a large plastic bag of frozen shrimp with a red label on the front
As a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee, the store is my go-to for tasty, satisfying ingredients.

Leah Kern

I tried 10 of Trader Joe's holiday snacks, and I'd buy at least 7 of them again

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Trader Joe's winter snacks on a table
I tried all of the seasonal Trader Joe's holiday snacks that I could find.

Paige Bennett

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