{"id":201776,"date":"2025-10-28T17:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/top-10-trader-joes-items-a-dietitian-swears-by-for-healthy-eating\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:50:15","slug":"top-10-trader-joes-items-a-dietitian-swears-by-for-healthy-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/top-10-trader-joes-items-a-dietitian-swears-by-for-healthy-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Trader Joe\u2019s Items a Dietitian Swears By for Healthy Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to live a healthier lifestyle\u2014or just love discovering new Trader Joe\u2019s favorites\u2014you\u2019re in the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a viral <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@blairdietitian\/video\/7320982557401763118?q=dietician%20trader%20joes&amp;t=1761235514125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Blair Cooley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shares the Trader Joe\u2019s products they swear by for balanced, nutritious eating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From quick meal staples to smart snacks, these are the top must-haves to toss in your cart next time you go shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Kale Cashew Pesto<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blair also shouts out this vegan pesto sauce. She says, \u201cIt is elite. I will dip crackers in it, I\u2019ll put it on sandwiches, the base of pizza, obviously on pasta, I\u2019ll marinate meat in it, it\u2019s just so versatile I always have it on hand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steamed Lentils<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooley also mentions this ready-to-heat item and tells her followers that it has a whopping 10 grams of protein for just half of a cup. Pour on top of salads, soups and stir-fries or enjoy alone!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Goddess Dressing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a new dressing to use on salads, look no further than this green goddess dressing. This bright green dressing is chock full of Hass avocados, fresh herbs like basil, and chives, and seasonings that include green onions, garlic, and apple cider vinegar. Plus, it\u2019s only <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/frozen-foods-to-loose-weight-11793937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 calories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per serving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlic Spread Dip<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooley also recommends this flavorful dip, saying it\u2019s for the \u201cgarlic lovers.\u201d Creamy, bold, and perfectly spreadable, it\u2019s delicious on sandwiches, roasted veggies, or as a dip for crackers and pita.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rainbow Peppercorn<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trader Joe\u2019s Rainbow Peppercorns are a pantry staple that adds instant flavor to any dish. Freshly cracked, they bring a bold, slightly fruity heat to meats, roasted vegetables, soups, and even scrambled eggs. Cooley recommends keeping them on hand for a quick way to elevate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/im-dietitian-shops-trader-joes-134701881.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyday meals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the video Cooley also speaks out about this refreshing beverage saying, \u201cIf you love Poppi, you have to try these apple cider vinegar beverages. I like this flavor (elderberry + pomegranate)\u00a0 and the strawberry lemon one.\u201d These cans are crisp, lightly tangy, and refreshingly sweet without being over the top. Plus they are only 35 calories per serving.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinach and Kale Greek Yogurt Dip<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cObviously, you can use this as a dip as is, but one of my favorite ways to enjoy it is as a mayo substitute in egg salad,\u201d says Cooley. \u201cIt\u2019s made with Greek yogurt, so it\u2019s a bit lower in fat but still incredibly flavorful and delicious.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlic and Herb Fresh Pizza Dough<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to have a fun date night, Cooley recommends using this fresh pizza dough for homemade pizza. She even keeps extras of this in her freezer. Plus, it\u2019s less than $2!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need a new dip or sauce to enjoy? Look no further than this pepper sauce that\u2019s for the spice lovers. Cooley tells her followers to \u201conly get this next product if you also like spice.\u201d She uses it as a base for her homemade pizzas and also in an Italian penicillin soup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hot &amp; Sweet Jalape\u00f1os<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/what-dietitian-gets-trader-joes-for-family-easy-meals-sides-2025-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dietitian favorite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for adding flavor with a little heat to any adish. It\u2019s perfect for topping tacos, mixing into salads, or enjoying straight from the jar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/posts\/top-10-trader-joes-items-a-dietitian-swears-by-for-healthy-eating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to live a healthier lifestyle\u2014or just love discovering new Trader Joe\u2019s favorites\u2014you\u2019re in the right place. In a viral TikTok video, Blair Cooley shares the Trader Joe\u2019s products they swear by for balanced, nutritious eating.\u00a0 From quick meal staples to smart snacks, these are the top must-haves to toss in your cart [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":201777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-201776","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201776"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201776\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}