Try them cut with seltzer for a tasty nonalcoholic spritzer. The store also sells unsweetened cranberry and pomegranate juices. Trader Joe's tart cherry juice is pure (not-from-concentrate) juice, with no added sweeteners. Not only is tart cherry juice delicious, studies suggest that it can help fight aches and pains. Remember that the higher the cacao percentage, the more beneficial antioxidants chocolate has, so keep it simple in the dessert department with Trader Joe's plain dark chocolate, which comes as a satisfyingly thick chocolate bar. Organic 73 percent Cacao Super Dark Chocolate There are a few other healthy choices in the cereal aisle, including the no-added-sugar Ancient Grain and Super Seed Oatmeal with oats, quinoa flakes, whole grain amaranth flakes, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and hemp seed. Just keep an eye on portions, because it's calorie dense (300 calories for a half cup serving). In addition to being gluten-free, it has no added sugar (the dates and bananas provide plenty of sweetness). This blend of dates, dried bananas, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and cashews with cinnamon and vanilla is a great addition to oatmeal and yogurt.
Just open the bag and add them to your salads (they're great with those beets), heat them as a simple side or add them to any soup and other dishes to add substance and protein. Refrigerated Steamed LentilsĪ fellow customer was raving so much about these lightly salted, pre-cooked lentils from the refrigerated aisle not far from the beets, that I actually got out of line to grab them. Try them in an arugula salad with nuts and goat cheese. There's no added salt or sugar in these beets (the ingredient list has one item: beets) and they can be eaten hot or cold. The refrigerated produce section of Trader Joe's has lots of convenient, pre-cooked veggies - roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted sweet potato wedges - but the ready-to-eat beets deserve a special mention because beets are such a hassle to prep (any recipe that that involves wearing rubber gloves is just too fussy most days). Other convenient pre-prepped veggies include a spicy blend with spinach, pak choi (it's like bok choy) and mustard greens shaved Brussels sprouts a pre-cut blend of broccoli and cauliflower florets washed and trimmed green beans and the wildly popular cauliflower rice. Trader Joe's Cruciferous Crunch Collection to the rescue! Found in the refrigerated fresh produce section, this blend of fresh shredded kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, green cabbage and red cabbage can be eaten raw in salads.
On busy weeknights, it can be a huge pain in the neck to wash and cut up fresh veggies, let alone shred them. Other winners include the Organic Superfood Pilaf with quinoa, sweet potatoes, carrots, kale and red bell pepper, and the Multigrain Blend with Vegetables, which includes various whole grains with peas, carrots and zucchini. Trader Joe's has nailed the heat-and-serve frozen sides with blends like this one, which includes green garbanzo beans, red and green lentils, tomatoes and olive oil. Here are 17 of our favorite Trader Joe's foods that make it incredibly easy to eat healthy: 1.