These Trader Joe’s lentils are whole green, take around 30 minutes to cook on the stovetop, and have an interesting taste and texture to them. They sort of remind me of a pea and a bean in terms of texture,…
Category: Superfoods and Nuts
Trader Joe’s Perfect Bars, Protein Bars
These Trader Joe’s Perfect bars are the rare protein bars found in the refrigerated section. The dark chocolate flavor has a really good flavor and texture to it, especially when the bar is still cold. In terms of the ingredients…
Trader Joe’s Dried Apricots
Trader Joe’s dried apricots are one of a bunch of delicious dried fruits that TJs carries. These are a solid value at under $5/lb and as a bonus have no added sugar. I like having dried fruit around for when…
Trader Joe’s Walnuts, Organic
These Trader Joe’s walnuts are organic, are cut into halves and pieces and come in a 12 ounce bag. They generally taste fresh, have nothing added to them, and with all Trader Joe’s nuts, are a really good value. Walnuts…
Trader Joe’s Trail Mix, Rainbow’s End
This Trader Joe’s trail mix is one of my favorite Trader Joe’s nut mixes, with candies and nuts forming a yummy salty and sweet combo. Trader Joe’s m&m’s are a healthier version of the real thing, and when mixed with…
Trader Joe’s Almonds, Raw
These Trader Joe’s almonds are raw, generally pretty fresh, and a really good value at $4.99/lb. The only place in store that I consistently see for cheaper is Aldi, assuming you just want to buy a pound, and not in…
Trader Joe’s Marula Oil, Cold Pressed Facial Oil
This Trader Joe’s marula oil is made with cold pressed, virgin marula seed oil and is said to have antioxidant and skin hydrating qualities. You only need a tiny amount for each use, so .85 ounces is actually a pretty…
Trader Joe’s Flaxseed Oil, Dietary Supplement
This Trader Joe’s flaxseed oil is organic, comes in a 16 ounce bottle and contains 5 mg of Lignans and 7 mg of Alpha Linolenic acid (an Omega 3 fatty acid) per serving. TJs has also sold cold pressed flax…
Trader Joe’s Suja Immunity Shot, Vitamin D and Zinc
This Trader Joe’s Suja immunity shot has somewhat of a spicy kick to it, but goes down fairly easily and is packed with Vitamin D, Zinc and Vitamin C. It’s also gluten free, non GMO and organic, and many people…
Trader Joe’s Yogi Tea, Organic
This Trader Joe’s yogi tea is an elderberry lemon balm caffeine free variety, but TJs carries a few different Yogi Tea flavors, both herbal and with caffeine, at any given time. Yogi tea has exploded in popularity recently, and all…