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 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

I'm vegan, but the rest of my family isn't. So, I'm relying on these 8 tasty Trader Joe's finds this holiday season.

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cart full of holiday products at trader joe's
I've discovered some of Trader Joe's best vegan holiday staples.

Stephanie Dreyer

I was a registered dietitian for 10 years. Here are some of my favorite low-sugar products to get at Trader Joe's.

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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.

Sheena Pradhan

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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bowl of mushroom gnocchi on a placemat
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

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