Who shops at Trader Joe's....

Knight9 · Nov 16, 2014

And what do you make sure to get there? I have loved TJ's for 6 or 7yrs now probably...but was forced to go without for 3 yrs when I moved somewhere that didn't have any nearby. A month or so ago, they finally opened one up in the area and I am getting reacquainted with everything they offer. What are some real GEMS that you guys always make sure to pick up when you're there?

I just made myself 4 grassfed beef burgers(unfortunately they were sold out of the frozen vacuum sealed kind) so I had to buy the frozen burger patties which I suspect have higher fat. (23g fat : 19g protein per patty). Oh well....late night snack.:headbang:

red5150 · Nov 16, 2014

Peanut butter , almond butter, Ezekiel bread, walnuts, almonds, grape seed oil, evoo, extra virgin coconut oil, pink Himalayan sea salt in a grinder, and wild caught salmon , tuna, and swordfish.

Bio · Nov 16, 2014

Knight9 said:
And what do you make sure to get there? I have loved TJ's for 6 or 7yrs now probably...but was forced to go without for 3 yrs when I moved somewhere that didn't have any nearby. A month or so ago, they finally opened one up in the area and I am getting reacquainted with everything they offer. What are some real GEMS that you guys always make sure to pick up when you're there?

I just made myself 4 grassfed beef burgers(unfortunately they were sold out of the frozen vacuum sealed kind) so I had to buy the frozen burger patties which I suspect have higher fat. (23g fat : 19g protein per patty). Oh well....late night snack.:headbang:

Like John Meadows had on his Trader Joe's shopping video, the pre-cooked sliced chicken breast is good when time is an issue.

On the frozen patties, do they list anywhere if they're 80/20 or 90/10?

Knight9 · Nov 16, 2014

Bio said:
Like John Meadows had on his Trader Joe's shopping video, the pre-cooked sliced chicken breast is good when time is an issue.

On the frozen patties, do they list anywhere if they're 80/20 or 90/10?

80/20.

Something doesn't seem optimal when I got 76g protein and 92g fat eating those 4 patties...

Bio · Nov 16, 2014

Knight9 said:
80/20.

Something doesn't seem optimal when I got 76g protein and 92g fat eating those 4 patties...

Absolutely. 90/10 or 92/8 would be great but I don't know if they carry that.

Sandpig · Nov 16, 2014

I don't go often since I have a Whole Foods closer to me.

But I go for the peanut butter, extra virgin olive oil and unrefined organic coconut oil mostly.

Oh yea, and the organic maple syrup.

Knight9 · Nov 16, 2014

Sandpig said:
I don't go often since I have a Whole Foods closer to me.

But I go for the peanut butter, extra virgin olive oil and unrefined organic coconut oil mostly.

Oh yea, and the organic maple syrup.

Seems to me the prices are way better at TJs than whole foods when it comes to fish/meat.

Sandpig · Nov 16, 2014

Knight9 said:
Seems to me the prices are way better at TJs than whole foods when it comes to fish/meat.

I agree. But for what I buy, they are about the same.

Pharm_Fed · Nov 16, 2014

I try to get produce there, they have great prices on organic produce. Also get whole organic chickens and/or chicken breasts, grass-fed kefir, butter, grade b maple syrup, TJ's brand roasted almond butter (best almond butter I've found anywhere), sometimes nuts too.

Not related to bdoybuilding I buy cases of wine there because they have good wine for good prices, and I get Tom's flouride-free toothpaste there because it's the cheapest place I've found it, and I usually treat myself to a dark chocolate & caramel bar with sea salt.

thebrick · Nov 16, 2014

Love their coconut oil. Its the only unrefined I can find and still has that great coconut smell. Its really popular though so they are out a lot. I just stock up.

Sandpig · Nov 16, 2014

thebrick said:
Love their coconut oil. Its the only unrefined I can find and still has that great coconut smell. Its really popular though so they are out a lot. I just stock up.

Like I said, I don't go there a lot but one time I went just for the CO and yep they were out.

GettingBackIn · Nov 16, 2014

I get all my fruits and vegetables from trader joes. Meat is too expensive there for how much I go through, I try to buy a whole cow from a farmer, have it prepared and deep freeze the whole thing. I avoid whole foods at any cost, around here it's just for rich people who think if the label says organic that makes it healthy.

Stayinfit · Nov 16, 2014

As I walk in the door I pick up baby spinach, walk down the aisle a lil bit pick up 96% beef, then the chicken breasts individually sealed in lil baggies, then over to ezekial bread, if I need any, then over to fill up a small cup of joe, the on to the fish (salmon, whitefish, tilapia, shrimp, mahi) then down a lil further for a couple of the beef that are air sealed. Pick up turkey burgers for my girl, she loves those, the grab some rice, brown or white. On around to the frozen veggies for the best green beans ever! Grab a bag of those, and some frozen peppers. The around the aisle for condiments and EVCO and out the door I go. Then it's on to Whole foods for a few other things in the meat dept. Bison and if TJ didn't have tilapia I grab some there.

Growman · Nov 16, 2014

red5150 said:
Peanut butter , almond butter, Ezekiel bread, walnuts, almonds, grape seed oil, evoo, extra virgin coconut oil, pink Himalayan sea salt in a grinder, and wild caught salmon , tuna, and swordfish.

Not surprised you like TJ's Knight. They have great stuff and great prices. Red basically covered everything i like the get there. I also like their pre cooked grilled chicken, so much easier than cooking it yourself. Also their ground turkey to make turkey chili...

buck · Nov 16, 2014

been shopping at TJ's for at least 15 years. bought my present for 1 reason there was a TJ's close by and would saving me some driving time for my weekly trip.

IronManRep · Nov 16, 2014

GettingBackIn said:
I get all my fruits and vegetables from trader joes. Meat is too expensive there for how much I go through, I try to buy a whole cow from a farmer, have it prepared and deep freeze the whole thing. I avoid whole foods at any cost, around here it's just for rich people who think if the label says organic that makes it healthy.

T/Joes fruits and veggies are fresher and a whole lot cheaper than Harris Tetter so they are true must haves, if you are in to saving money. More must haves are marinated slabs of red meat for a great price near the deli section, sunflower butter and frozen asparagus for under $3.

Side note -as JM's video brought to my attention, don't forget to pick your girl up some flowers especially because they are start out at only $3.99 a bunch!

Ehren · Nov 16, 2014

Well, no TJs in Europe, very unfortunately. But when I get to the states, I stock up on the jugs of MetRx. I feel like it's a solid and filling protein for use when travelling.

Also, pomegranate juice, jugs of egg whites and peanut butter. But I can't take em home. Feel really healthy while Im there though.

GreenEarth · Nov 16, 2014

Shop there every single week, there's one literally across the street from me (

), I'm a happy man. Knight, the vacuum-sealed packs of the New Zealand Grass-Fed beef are indeed at 85/15, and they're only $6/lb (at least here they are). Besides that, I pick up pretty much everything people listed here, with the addition of some occasional cookie butter cause it's so damn good.

And they recently started making cookie butter ice cream as well. Beware...beware.

lil amy · Nov 16, 2014

I love buying their muffins! They have a hi-fiber bran muffin that has two flavors and is 220 cals 38g carbs 5g fat and like 12g of fiber each. Beats eating plain oats!