I'm a dietitian, and my husband is a personal trainer. Here are 14 things we're buying at Trader Joe's right now.

Jasmine WestbrooksJul 7, 2024, 19:53 IST

Trader Joe's has so many great nutrient-rich products. Jasmine Westbrooks

I'm a registered dietitian and my husband is a personal trainer, and we love Trader Joe's.
The store has great, quick meal options, from burritos and stir-fries to burgers.

Trader Joe's may feel like a kitschy neighborhood grocery store, but it's actually a multibillion-dollar chain with well over 500 locations across the US.

Luckily, despite its business successes, it's still an affordable place to pick up organic, nutrient-rich staples.

As a dietitian who married a personal trainer, here are some of our favorite things to get at Trader Joe's in the summer.

I love the Asian-style vegetable stir-fry.

I just have to throw the prepped veggies in a pan with some sauce. Jasmine Westbrooks

Chicken meatballs can do it all.

Chicken meatballs are a little leaner than beef or pork. Jasmine Westbrooks

Organic, firm tofu is a great plant-based protein.

We're not vegetarian, but we love eating tofu. Jasmine Westbrooks

I always pick up some sparkling water.

The raspberry-lime sparkling water is a favorite right now. Jasmine Westbrooks

Trader Joe's PB&J bars are a nice bedtime snack.

The small granola bars are just sweet enough. Jasmine Westbrooks

I throw the Green Goddess Seasoning Blend on all sorts of dishes.

A shake of seasoning makes a world of difference if your food tastes too bland. Jasmine Westbrooks

It's nice to have burritos in the freezer on busy nights.

I particularly like my burritos to contain beans.Jasmine Westbrooks

The spicy shrimp fried rice is another quick meal.

The shrimp fried rice has a nice spicy kick to it. Jasmine Westbrooks

I use the multigrain blend with vegetables to bulk up dinners.

There's plenty of good fiber in the frozen mix. Jasmine Westbrooks

Seafood burgers are a fun twist on the classic dish.

Seafood burger help us keep things fresh in the summer. Jasmine Westbrooks

I add chopped greens to everything.

Chopped spinach is easy to throw into soups and smoothies. Jasmine Westbrooks

The store's sweet-potato fries are great right out of the oven.

I like to bake my sweet-potato fries. Jasmine Westbrooks

I love sprinkling low-fat shredded cheese on things for a protein kick.

The "lite" cheese is delicious and low-fat. Jasmine Westbrooks

Blue-corn tortilla chips are one of my favorite sources of fiber.

The chips have almost as much fiber as brown rice. Jasmine Westbrooks

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