I'm a private chef who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are 10 items I always buy when creating meals for my clients.

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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.

Allison Wellman

I'm a dietitian who used to work at Trader Joe's — here are 8 things I'd absolutely get at the store right now

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I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the retailer at least once a week.

Leah Kern

I used to think Trader Joe's was overrated, but now it's my go-to for quick, easy meals. Here are 10 of my favorite items to buy there.

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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.

Beth Heyn

I'm a vegan mom with 3 non-vegan kids. Here are 6 of my favorite dinner ideas that only use Trader Joe's products.

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I cook dinner for my mixed-diet family six nights a week.

Stephanie Dreyer

I take the train to Trader Joe's and only buy what I can carry home. Here are 11 items I love to pick up.

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Side-by-side photo of a bag of freeze-dried berry medley and bags of romaine hearts and arugula from Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's is my go-to grocery store now that I live just a few train stops away from it.

Lara Gale

I'm a Pilates instructor who's been shopping at Trader Joe's for 20 years. Here are 10 of my favorite items to buy.

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Bottles of Trader Joe's organic low-calorie lemonade on a shelf.
I love picking up items like Trader Joe's organic low-calorie lemonade.

Daniela Borodin

I drive 2 hours to shop at Trader Joe's once a month. Here are 11 items I buy that make the trip worth it.

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A shopping cart filled with several items, including dog treats, a pack of beer, sponges, granola bites, and various snacks.
Moving to Indiana wasn't going to stop me from shopping at Trader Joe's.

Michelle Mastro

I'm a dietitian, and my husband is a personal trainer. Here are 14 things we're buying at Trader Joe's right now.

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Trader Joe's has so many great nutrient-rich products.

Jasmine Westbrooks

I'm a dietitian. Here are my 11 favorite snacks to get at Trader Joe's.

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Trader Joe's has some fun snack options that I pick up when I visit the chain.

Christine Craven

I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the store weekly. Here are 10 of my favorite things to buy in the summer.

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The writer holds three green packages of olives with an illustration of a hand and Trader Joe's logo on it
I grab lots of tasty snacks at Trader Joe's during the summer.

Leah Kern

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