I get it, grocery shopping can be overwhelming, especially with all of the options. The one thing I always get asked about is what I buy at Trader Joe’s so I wanted to give a breakdown of my go-to staples, especially for our ladies diving in to round two of Gut Protocol.
Here is my go to list currently:
Frozen Fruits & Veggies:
- Organic Riced Cauliflower
- Bell Pepper Trio
- Mexican Cauliflower Rice (It’s SPICY)
- Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry
- Colorful Carrot Coins
- Rainbow Cauliflower Florets
- Fine Green Beans
- Organic Green Vegetable Foursome
- Shakshuka Starter
- Organic Wild Blueberries
- Dark Sweet Pitted Cherries
- Organic Frozen Strawberries
- Organic Mixed Berry Blend
Fresh Vegetables:
- Jicama Wraps
- Jicama Sticks
- Fresh greens (Organic 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘩 & 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴)
- Organic Broccoli Slaw
- Kohlrabi Noodles
- Ready Veggies
- Sprinkles Teeny Tomatoes
- Murasaki Sweet Potatoes
- Petite Rainbow Carrots
- Persian Cucumbers
- Organic Mini Bell Peppers
- Butternut Squash Zig Zags
- Teeny Tiny Avocados
- Hearts of Palm Noodles (in the pasta & sauce section)
Proteins:
- Organic Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
- Organic Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
- Pre-Cooked Just Chicken
- 93% Lean Ground Turkey
- 96% Lean Ground Beef
- Organic Chicken Breast
- Cage Free Organic Eggs
- Frozen Turkey Burgers
- Egg Wraps
Dairy & Non Dairy:
- Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt (not GP approved)
- Silver Goat Cheese (not GP approved)
- Shredded Light Mozzarella Cheese (not GP approved)
- Vegan Cashew Cheddar Slices
- Vegan Shredded Parmesan Cheese Alternative
- Coconut Whipped Cream
Grains:
- Frozen Brown Rice or Jasmine Rice
- Organic Tricolor Quinoa
- Hearts of Palm Noodles
- Organic Rolled Oats with Ancient Grains (these are certified gluten free)
- Mini Corn Tortillas (only ingredients are corn, water, and lime)
- Almond Flour Tortillas
Canned, Spices & Baking Aisle :
- Organic Pinto Beans with Sea Salt
- Organic Garbanzo Beans
- Diced & No Salt Added Tomatoes
- Miso Ginger Broth
- Seasonings (I love their seasoning blends, the taco mix, chili lime, cheesy, and everything but the elote are my faves)
- Sea Salt
- Coconut Aminos
- Just a Handful of Pitted Salted Manzanilla Olives
- Nutritional Yeast
- Organic Avocado Oil Spray
- Trail Mix Section
- Organic Unsweetened Coconut Chips
- Organic Completely Cacao Chips (these are sometimes in the frozen section)
- Freeze dried fruit (the blueberries & apples are my faves)
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
Extras:
- GT’s Kombucha (I love the gingerade)
- Cauliflower Gnocchi
- Frozen Shrimp Stir Fry (𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘩)
- Plantain Chips (fair warning I cannot keep these in the house)
- Grainless Tortilla Chips
- Candy Coated chocolate peanuts
𝘔𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦: always check the ingredients list. The shorter the list the better, and try to go for ingredients you understand & can pronounce. Everything listed is gluten free (I have Celiac) and will all be Gut Protocol approved unless noted.
Here is my updated go-to list 📚 save & for your next trip 🛒
𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐞’𝐬?! 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥?