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Trader Joe's is a great place for lapbanders

Tonight i had a cup of Trader Joe's creamy tomato soup with 2 teaspoons of Trader Joe's Avocado salsa verde

I also added a tablespoon of rice that I had made for my husband.

spicy, creamy and yummy.

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Mmmmmmm!

I live at Trader Joe's...they have so much great stuff!

went there last weekend, didnt see why all the fuss over it, what am I missing?

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what did you buy?

great soup, frozen and fresh. best frozen foods I have ever seen

and perfect if you have a non -lapbander you have to feed. I love their coffee, dips, indian and Thai food

etc.. etc..

really? you didn't see what the fuss was?

went there last weekend, didnt see why all the fuss over it, what am I missing?

  • 1 month later...

I love Trader Joe's! It's all healthy!! The Turkey meatballs with mango chutney...yum, yum!! Can't wait to get one in TX!!

We don't have one in my area. I've heard that soon we might get one in Houston, easily a 45-60 minute trip for me each way, but can't wait to check it out.

Someone should start a sticky thread with things to buy there so once it opens (if the rumors are true!), I'll have a full shopping cart!!

  • 3 weeks later...

Turkey meatballs, light string cheese, hummus, bell peppers, salmon burgers, edamame, low calorie lemonade, chicken satay, apples, baby carrots, jumbo scallops, laughing cow light cheeses, should I go on? I love Trader Joe's. <3

  • 1 month later...

I too love Trader Joe's. We have tried several of the premade meals such as eggplant Parmesan and we both love the flavor. They usually serve 3 so I have about 1/2 serving and this leaves a dinner and a lunch serving for my husband. I believe the prices are good and I know I couldn't make the dish for the price. I put the fresh meals in the freezer and they thaw and heat well. I heard the the produce guy tell a customer that they have produce delivered daily. The last time I was there I bought a bag of frozen shrimp/scallops/calamari. Has anyone tried this? How did you use it? We're you able to get the seafood past the band? Lots of questions?????

  • 3 weeks later...

Ah I have never been inside a Trader Joe's but I think there is one about 45 minutes north from where we live, not sure if there are any others closer but might be worth looking into.

Speaking of new places, I finally went inside a Sam's Club last Fall and I did see lots of meats and things there that we could use here but I didnt think the membership versus how much we would actually shop there was worth the cost. Now if I had a BIG BIG house with lots of storage space, maybe. lol.

I've always wondered about Trader Joes. There's one here in downtown Chicago. From all the posts I think I should check them out :)

Trader Joes is awesome but it's also pretty pricey but if u can afford it is super fresh and great options

  • 1 month later...

Thats good to know about Trader Joe's, I have on about 3 miles away from me! I will certainly have to get some yummy things there. Do they have any shake options there?

Regarding pricing here in the Greater Boston, MA area their prices are lower than our regular grocery stores. Sad but true.

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