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This Is the Ultimate Trader Joe’s Grocery List

Celebrations are in order, my friends: Trader Joe’s just turned 50 years old. And to celebrate, they asked for customers and crew members to dish […]

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The Checkup: 6 Trader Joe’s Gems Every Lazy Cook Should Have

• Let’s be honest: The number-one reason I eat out way more often than I should is simple — because I’m lazy. Chances are, you […]

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Trader Joe’s Recalls Granola Due to Listeria Concerns

Uh-oh. Trader Joe’s just recalled their Grainless Granola. The gluten-free and vegan granola is pretty darn tasty, but unfortunately, some of the batches might be contaminated […]

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The Checkup: 16 Weight-Loss Gems at Trader Joe’s

• I pretty much always walk into Trader Joe’s with noble intentions and walk out with a reusable tote bag full of Srirarcha-flavored potato chips and […]

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The Checkup: The Exact Time to Know for Better Sleep 

• My wake-up time ranges from 5:15 a.m. to 8 a.m. According to sleep medicine specialist W. Chris Winter, I — and you, too, if […]

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The Checkup: Nutrition Pros’ Top Picks in Trader Joe’s Frozen Aisle

• Chances are, you’ve got a Trader Joe’s frozen item or two hanging out in your freezer for nights when laziness strikes (don’t we all?). […]

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The Checkup: How to Order Thai Takeout Like a Nutrition Pro 

• We don’t know about you, but around these parts, we like to think of Thursdays as a treat yo’self kind of day. And you […]

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The Checkup: Habits of Productive People That You Should Totally Steal 

• If your workweek is coming to a close and you feel like you only knocked out a quarter of the items on your weekly […]

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18 Secret Gems at Trader Joe’s That Philly Fitness Trainers Swear By

I want to love Trader Joe’s with my whole heart — I really do. But I can’t, because every single time I walk into the […]

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What the Philly Grocery Store Boom Is Really About

In early 2008, not long after I came out of a not-excellent relationship, landed a new job and moved to Philadelphia, I found my soul […]

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The Checkup: The New Trader Joe’s Items to Throw In Your Shopping Cart

• Trader Joe’s lovers, rejoice! The store’s got some sweet new items on its shelves, including Hass avocado oil for a pretty cheap $8.99 (Spectrum’s will […]

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The Checkup: This Is What Really Happens to Gum When You Swallow It

• Let’s put this childhood argument to rest, once and for all: No, chewing gum does not stay trapped in your body for seven years […]

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If You Have These Trader Joe’s Items in Your Freezer, Throw Them Away 

Last week, CRF Frozen Foods recalled over 350 products, including some Trader Joe’s frozen veggies, due to potential listeria contamination. And now we have more bad news […]

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CRF Frozen Foods Expands Recall to Include 358 Products (Including Frozen Trader Joe’s Veggies!)

Last week, Pasco, Washington-based CRF Frozen Foods recalled 15 of its frozen vegetable products due to a risk of listeria contamination. And now, that count […]

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The Checkup: Beauty Products Worth Buying at Trader Joe’s 

• Trader Joe’s might be known for its frozen-foods aisles, but don’t knock the store’s beauty selection: Here, nine budget-friendly beauty items worth buying at Trader […]