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.

Leah KernJun 20, 2024, 18:52 IST

I grab lots of tasty snacks at Trader Joe's during the summer.Leah Kern

I'm an intuitive-eating dietitian and ex-employee who regularly shops at Trader Joe's.
Recently, I stocked up on organic strawberry lemonade and Fruit Frenzy bars for the summer.

Before becoming a registered dietitian, I worked at Trader Joe's for just over two years. I've been a dietitian for four years now, but I still love going to Trader Joe's to find interesting new items.

The framework I practice as a dietitian is called intuitive eating, a research-backed response to diet culture that's been increasing in popularity over the years, especially among young people. Unlike dieting, intuitive eating teaches folks how to reconnect with their hunger, fullness, and satisfaction signals.

Keeping in line with intuitive-eating principles, I love grabbing refreshing snacks and ingredients to satisfy my own hunger at Trader Joe's. Here are 10 things I like to get there in the summer.

Watermelon is the perfect refreshing summer fruit.

I eat watermelon by itself or in a salad.Leah Kern

Trader Joe's authentic Greek feta cheese is delicious in salads.

I crumble a block of Trader Joe's authentic Greek feta cheese on top of a salad with lettuce, cucumbers, and other veggies.Leah Kern

I make mini sandwiches with the help of the sweet pull-apart aloha rolls.

Trader Joe's sweet pull-apart aloha rolls are the perfect base for my sandwiches.Leah Kern

Trader Joe's Magnifisauce adds a great tangy, salty flavor to a burger.

I use Trader Joe's Magnifisauce on burgers to make the meal more satisfying.Leah Kern

I pair the organic strawberry lemonade with savory meals.

Trader Joe's organic strawberry lemonade is a fun drink that optimizes my eating experience.Leah Kern

Trader Joe's pineapple salsa is essential for summertime snacking.

I eat Trader Joe's pineapple salsa with chips.Leah Kern

If you like smoothies, I recommend grabbing the organic frozen mango chunks.

I made an Indian-inspired smoothie with Trader Joe's organic frozen mango chunks.Leah Kern

Trader Joe's Just a Handful of pitted, salted Manzanilla olives satisfies my cravings for a briny snack.

I bring Trader Joe's Just a Handful of pitted, salted Manzanilla olives on hikes.Leah Kern

The organic shredded red and green cabbage with carrots makes a delicious coleslaw.

Trader Joe's organic shredded red and green cabbage with carrots eliminates the need to chop vegetables.Leah Kern

Trader Joe's Fruit Frenzy bars are packed with tasty raspberry, lemon, and strawberry flavors.

Trader Joe's Fruit Frenzy bars are super refreshing on a hot summer day.Leah Kern

I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient steak recipe. The filet mignon was just as good as some of the meals I've had at steak houses.

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