One for Haul, Haul for One

If you're anything like me, Trader Joe's gives you an extreme case of Target Syndrome. You go in for one thing, thinking to yourself, "No big deal, in and out in ten minutes". Next thing you know, three hours have past and you've successfully purchased twenty-seven items not on your list. And you forgot the thing you originally went in for. With TJ's ever rotating stock of products, it's no shock that I find something new every time I go in. However, there are a few TJ must haves that find their way into my cart every Sunday afternoon. 

Fresh Fruits : When you want to eat the rainbow, TJ is your one stop shop. Fresh fruit ranges from your everyday strawberries and apples, to tropical offerings such as dragonfruit and papaya. I always pick up apples, bananas, blueberries, raspberries, and some kind of citrus. Be warned: Most of their fruit is F R E S H. Like, less than a week before it goes bad so you better enjoy it while it’s at prime freshness fresh. Some hate it, I personally love that it makes me more conscious of not letting food go to waste.
Pro Tip: TJ fresh fruit tastes great when you freeze it for smoothies.

Greens: Whether it’s wild arugula or baby broccoli, again, TJ comes through. The fresh vegetable selection is always bursting at the seams with every type of green you could imagine. I find myself always picking up arugula, baby kale, baby spinach, fresh, cucumber avocados, and asparagus. Always fresh and lasts about a week.

Misc: While you’re there make sure you pick up a kombucha or two. Health Ade and GTS are my top choices. Every fall you can find Trader Joe’s brand Organic Cranberry Spiced Apple kombucha. lIf you find it- buy them all.
Pro Tip: The Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Honey Grahams are the P E R F E C T sweet snack for all of my chocolate lovers out there. Chocolate. Sea salt. You’re welcome.