A long list but I keep it up to date, Not everything is “keto”, it started more LC/Paleo and changed over the years. TJ has been adding frozen vegetable pasta substitutes, like zucchini spirals.
Trader Joe’s Low Carb/Keto/Paleo Shopping List
Vegetables and Fruit
- Fresh vegetables and fruits depending on season and price.
- Broccoli Slaw mix, Organic Cole Slaw, Kale Slaw. Saute any Slaw mix as a “starch” replacement.
- Cauliflower (Whole and Riced in bag), Riced Broccoli, Spaghetti Squash, Cabbage to replace starches. (pre-shredded makes a quick pasta substitute)
- Canned tomatoes, tomato sauce (Rustico is 4 net carbs), paste, sun-dried tomatoes in jar for EveryDay Paleo Chicken recipe, https://sarahfragoso.com/sun-dried-tomato-chicken-bake/
- Artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, organic pumpkin in season (buy ahead, only in fall)
- Frozen berries (fresh blueberries are a good price all summer)
- Frozen vegetables (frozen spinach, broccoli and multi-pepper mix for Skillet Pizza)
- Frozen haricot verts (thin green beans), Misto Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini, Bean So Green mix, new a green vegetable mix,
- Frozen Riced and Grilled Cauliflower, quick and often less expensive than fresh, always on hand
- Frozen zucchini spirals, always adding new frozen vegetable starch subs.
- Fermented vegetables in cool case near hummus.
- Dried fruits -use sparingly if need weight loss. Can use some in recipes.
Protein Foods
- Cooked turkey breast and roast chicken (“Simply” line found in fresh meats)
- Eggs- Organic, Cage-free, and new: Carol’s Pasture Raised http://carolseggs.com
- Fresh chicken, grass-fed beef, ground beef and steaks, some Australian beef, pork, uncooked chicken in individual packets (can pull out just one from freezer or fridge) Look for Grass-Fed.
- Ham & Bacon, inc. uncured bacon. Applegate organic, uncured Hot Dogs
- Canned seafoods - tuna, crab, salmon, sardines, etc.
- Smoked salmon in packages
- Sausages - best prices on chicken sausages, have both fresh & fully cooked. Carb counts vary by flavor but quick meals
- Lunch Meats (no nitrates) and uncured salami, imported
- Frozen fish, shrimp, salmon burgers and fillets, some marinated varieties (check carbs). Wild Pacific salmon is great price. Frozen Chili-Lime Burgers.
Dairy Products
Good prices and have Kerrygold butter and French Cultured Butter from grass-fed cows, organic cream and sour cream, etc. Also:
- FAGE and Trader Joe’s Yogurts - low carb but check
- Do NOT buy Low-Fat yogurts, nor added sugar. Add fresh berries, heavy cream.
- Cottage cheeses, sour cream, cream, 1/2&1/2, whipped and block cream cheese
- Cheeses - GREAT selection & GREAT prices (shredded Quattro Formaggio for pizza, grated parmesan cheese from Argentina in tubs, goat cheese, marinated mozzarella, many raw and grass-fed milk cheddars, slices for “crisps” in microwave, blue and feta cheese crumbles)
- Cheese & salami packs for travel (Citterio brand little snack packs, or larger selection packs)
- Hummus & dips.
- Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk in dairy case, rich & creamy. Also coconut milk for drinking
- Coconut cream in cans for baking or as a creamer sub if doing Paleo without Dairy
Nuts and Seeds
- Flax seed meal - have a high turnover so fresh
- Almond meal - good price. Costco bigger bag and blanched
- Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts and other nuts - raw better or “lightly salted” roasted nuts.
- Peanut Butter & Almond butter
- Stevia (little packets or extract…small bottle, lasts a long time)
- NEW. Norwegian Crispbread in regular and gluten-free, 3 net carbs.
Other Canned and Bottled Foods
- Olive and other oils at GREAT prices, all vinegars and mustards good. Avocado Oil is much cheaper at Costco
- Vanilla - very good quality
- Marinara and other pasta sauces (Rustico & Three Cheese is 4 NC), paste and sauce
- Kosher Pickles (no sugars) and Olives (Queen and Kalamata)
- Soups–have bouillons in Tetra-pacs if need the salt. Small Bone Broth box. expensive but good.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, spices, baking powder, Himalyan Pink Salt, Pepper mills. Pumpkin Pie spice only in fall, stock up if like pumpkin muffins, etc.
- Creamy Greek salad dressing (blue label), Tuscan Italian, Champagne Vinegrette, etc.
- Salsa Verde (slow cook pork in it and serve on steamed cabbage or mashed cauliflower
- Dark chocolates…82% has low sugar. Montezuma is 100% chocolate, still has carbs!
Beverages
- Protein Powder (Designer Whey 4NC) add to smoothies & flaxmeal for “hot cereal”
- Coffee…GREAT prices and fresh beans. Grinder in stores.
- Teas…all kinds, flavored teas used in place of snacks or desserts
- Flavored Sparkling Water (all flavors very good)
- Wine…GREAT Prices (and flowers, cards, and herbs in pots come spring)
Food Supplements
TJs has high-quality, low cost supplements. Also Costco and Walmart. We buy:
- Multi-Vitamin Adult w/o iron