I'm a dietitian who shops at Trader Joe's. Here are 12 things I often buy my family of 4.

Shoshana PritzkerJan 13, 2024, 15:52 IST

As a mom and dietitian, I'm a big fan of the ingredients and meals at Trader Joe's.Shoshana Pritzker

As a dietitian and mom of two boys, I love getting pantry staples and easy meals at Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe's offers so many easy frozen meals and sides, like breaded shrimp and chicken-fried rice.

The mental load of being a mom can be overwhelming, but every time I go to Trader Joe's, I know the stress of coming up with easy dinners for my family of four will soon fade away.

As a dietitian, I've been shopping at Trader Joe's for two years because the store sells plenty of nutritious snacks and ingredients I feel good about giving to my two sons.

Here are 12 of my favorite dietitian-approved, kid-friendly picks from Trader Joe's.

Trader Joe's vegan creamy dill dressing is one of my refrigerator staples.

Trader Joe's vegan creamy dill dressing doesn't have to go on only salads.Shoshana Pritzker

Trader Joe's challah is one of my favorite pieces of bakery at the store.

Trader Joe's challah is kosher.Shoshana Pritzker

The gluten-free breaded shrimp are delicious, especially if you air-fry them to a crisp.

Trader Joe's breaded shrimp is the perfect quick snack or meal for my family.Shoshana Pritzker

Trader Joe's squiggly noodles are like ramen packets but better.

Trader Joe's squiggly noodles can be eaten on their own or doctored up.Shoshana Pritzker

Extra-lean ground beef can be used for many dishes.

I buy Trader Joe's ground beef that is 96% lean.Shoshana Pritzker

I love the papadums because they're a great crispy snack.

Trader Joe's papadums are made with lentils and chickpeas.Shoshana Pritzker

Trader Joe's Just Chicken is literally just white meat.

Trader Joe's Just Chicken cuts down my prep time for dinner.Shoshana Pritzker

The chain's Soyaki is garlic-y and tasty.

My kids love to use Trader Joe's Soyaki as a dipping sauce.Shoshana Pritzker

The chicken-fried rice is a simple dinner.

Trader Joe's chicken-fried rice comes with vegetables mixed in.Shoshana Pritzker

Trader Joe's frozen organic jasmine rice is an easy side.

You can have Trader Joe's frozen jasmine rice with almost anything.Shoshana Pritzker

The maple-chicken breakfast sausage has the right amount of sweetness.

I add extra protein to my breakfasts with Trader Joe's maple-bacon sausages.Shoshana Pritzker

Trader Joe's PB & C snack duo combines creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate.

I might even have Trader Joe's PB & C snack duo for myself.Shoshana Pritzker

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