Favorite Finds: Trader Joes Edition!

We all know that grocery shopping can be chore but it can also be an adventure, a scavenger hunt for the yummiest foods out there. Personally, Trader Joes happens to be one of my favorite places to explore. Compared to other neighborhood style grocery chains, it tends to be on the more affordable side and the quality of their food as well as their customer service is remarkable! Below, I have made a quick list of a few of my favorite finds Trader Joes has to offer and I dare you to add these to your search list, next time you're out on the hunt. I promise you won't regret it! 

#1 THE CHEESES: Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my cheeses so its no shocker I especially love the selection Trader Joes has to offer. In addition to the sliced cheeses for sandwich making and shredded cheeses for the perfect toppings, the Brie Unriped Semi-Soft Cheese and the Caramel Washed Gouda are two of my personal favorites that I love pairing with crackers or alone, along side some fruit!

#2 THE GREEK YOGURTS: The Greek Yogurt Nonfat come in tons of delicious flavors, I often have a hard time trying to decide which ones I want the most! As of right now I am loving the mango and pomegranate ones for breakfast or a quick snack. I also ALWAYS make sure to pick up a few of the plain original flavors that I use as a substitute for cream, milk, mayo...the list goes on and on!  

#3 THE KALE: Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that people have recently fallen in love with Kale and theres absolutely no reason why they shouldn't have! Trader Joes offers Seasonal Kale Chips which I like to have in the pantry instead of chips! The store also has fresh Organic Mixed Baby Kale if you would like to try to make your own kale chips, or perhaps a kale salad or smoothie! When buying kale, I often have trouble finding a bag of leaves that will stay fresh longer than a day but at Trader Joes, I've taken note and have never ran into that issue!

#3 THE HUMMUS 
Although Im still unsure how to pronounce this correctly, the Muhammara Hummus is a perfect dip to have in your refrigerator. I often grab this with some carrots when Im on the go and even use it in place of a salad dressing!

#4 THE GUAC: My obsession with this guacamole is off the charts. Although I prefer to make my own guac, sometimes theres simply not enough time to. TJ's Chunky Guacamole is perfect to keep in your refrigerator. It stays fresh and tastes fresh! Plus I find it goes with almost anything; toast, salads, chicken, quesadillas, burgers, etc, so I go through these like nobodies business. 

#5 THE POPCORN: Two of my TJ snack time favorites. Sometimes, the kale chips just don't fulfill the cravings when watching movies or just lounging around the house but this Kettle Corn and this Organic Popcorn with Olive Oil certainly does. WARNING: highly addictive so pour yourself a small portion instead of eating straight out the bag, you won't stop otherwise!

#6 THE TORTILLA CHIPS: Out of all the flavors, I definitely consider myself to be a spicy kind of girl which is why the first time I saw the Spicy Soy & Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, I couldn't resist. These chips certainly lived up to their expectations. They were spicy but the taste wasn't overbearing either. They are a great snack by themselves or with hummus, and guac...now if only we knew where to get good hummus, and guac...oh wait!

 #7 THE PEANUT BUTTER: Peanut butter is a tricky thing to get right and get healthy but once again, TJs master it with the Crunchy Salted Peanut Butter with Flax & Chia Seeds. This is another staple that I have to have in my pantry at all times. Whenever Im craving something sweet, I simply grab a spoonful of this yumminess, slice an apple and I'm good to go.

#8 THE BEANS: Beans are a great way to get some extra protein in but sometimes canned beans can have ridiculous amounts of sodium in them! TJs offers Organic Kidney Beans, Organic Garbanzo Beans, and Organic Black Beans in cans with reduced fat and sodium (just be sure to read the label)! I love heating these up as side dishes, using them to spice up my salads or mixing them all together for a crockpot meal to die for! 

 #9 THE MOCHI: Okay so this may not be the "fittest flavor" but it is my guilty pleasure. The Pumpkin Pie Mochi Ice Cream comes in the perfect serving and has the perfect amount of sweetness to brighten up your days. Like all other ice creams, you'll have to resist getting seconds and this is coming from a person who doesn't normally like pumpkin!




So, there ya have it folks!! Those are some of my favorite finds Trader Joes has in store for you (pun-intended). They are all highly recommended and have been on my personal shopping lists time and time again!

Let me know if you try any of these yummy treats and as always, if you have any other favorites in TJS, or have favorite places to discover new goods!

As always continue to aim for the Fit Flavor of life!
-xx Kassandra

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