I lost 70 pounds in 8 months. Here are my favorite Trader Joe's snacks that helped me achieve my goals.

These coffee bars are a delicious frozen treat and just 40 calories each. I would devour the box if it wouldn't give me a brain freeze.

I love Trader Joe's famous Everything But the Bagel seasoning, so these chips are the perfect way to enjoy its flavors while getting a nice crunch.

I like to eat a few of these to curb my cravings for fast food — the saltiness really helps.

Sometimes you have a chocolate craving you just can't stop thinking about. I love that these wedges have a gooey, sweet filling, too.

Each of these caramel-filled wedges is only 30 calories. Eating one (or four) always kicks my sweet tooth.

For those of us who grew up eating chocolate-covered ice-cream cones, these tiny Hold the Cone treats are a dream come true. One cone is typically under 100 calories.

They're my favorite childhood snack in a shrunken form and Trader Joe's sells them in chocolate, vanilla, and chocolate-chip flavors. Sometimes they come in special seasonal flavors, too.

This buffalo-chicken dip is one of the first goodies I ever picked up from Trader Joe's.

You can eat it cold but I love putting it in a low-carb tortilla to prepare quesadilla-style. I also like to serve it warm with my favorite crackers.

I think cashews are an amazing snack for anyone on a weight-loss journey because they're a good source of protein.

For movie nights, I like to pair some of these with air-popped popcorn for a perfect snack.

The spicy, porkless plant-base rinds are a fairly new item at Trader Joe's that I cannot seem to stop buying.

These rinds are high-protein, plant-based, and gluten-free which is unbelievable for how amazing they taste.

These ice-cream sandwiches are perfect for dessert after a long day, especially on a hot night. I love the rich chocolate flavors.

Each sandwich is 180 calories, which feels low for how decadent they taste.

Anyone who enjoys sweet-and-spicy combinations like fruit and Tajin, will probably love these flavorful dried pineapple rings.

I consider these the best item in Trader Joe's expansive dried fruit section — the banana chips are close behind.

It feels wild to even call these a rice cake because of how flavorful they are. Usually, I think rice cakes are pretty plain.

Two of these rice cakes are only 120 calories. They are the closest lowest-calorie alternative I've found to more calorie-laden cookies.

Even if you don't like rice cakes, these are an absolute must-try.

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