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I usually shop at Trader Joe's for my family and Whole Foods for my private-chef clients.
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Selfie of the writer Sheena Pradhan at Trader Joe's in front of canned tomatoes and pasta sauces
When I shop at Trader Joe's, I like to grab ingredients and quick meals that are low in sugar.
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Side-by-side photo of a bag of shrimp and a bag of green beans from Trader Joe's.
I prioritize Trader Joe's items that can be used to make a variety of diverse meals.
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I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the retailer at least once a week.
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I was able to find similar products at both Trader Joe's and Target.
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A composite image of a hand holding a pint of Trader Joe's non-dairy brown-sugar-oat-milk creamer and a hand holding a bottle of Trader Joe's organic French-roast cold-brew coffee concentrate.
When I shop at Trader Joe's, I love picking up items like the non-dairy oat-milk creamer and cold-brew coffee concentrate.
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bowl of mushroom gnocchi on a placemat
I cook dinner for my mixed-diet family six nights a week.
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Apple-cider doughnuts from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's on a white plate atop a wooden cutting board.
I tried and ranked apple-cider doughnuts from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's.
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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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Intercut photos of a hand holding a clear bottle with a white label containing Everything but the Bagel Seasoning and a hand holding a tan carton of non-dairy beverage with an illustration of a glass of oat milk
I think items like Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Seasoning is worth the hype but the nondairy oat beverage can be skipped.