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My Weight Watchers Friendly Trader Joe’s Shopping List

Happy Thursday, everyone! This is a question I get often, so I thought I’d share my Trader Joe’s shopping list with you! I’ve included WW Smart Points per serving for your convenience. 

First I’ll start out with the fruits and veggies (0sp) I typically buy (not necessarily on one trip, just in general).

FRUITS:

Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, honeycrisp apples, pears, grapes, bananas, clementines, kiwi, honeydew melon, pomegranate seeds, and nectarines.

VEGETABLES:

Asparagus, brussels sprouts, spaghetti squash, white mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, spinach, broccoli slaw, butternut squash, red onion, white onion, and cauliflower florets. 

Now for specific products!

BREADS:

Ciabatta Rolls: 3sp (1 roll)

Recommended sandwich 

Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas: 1sp (1 tortilla) 

Great for this recipe.

Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun: 3sp (1 bun)

100% Whole Wheat Everything Bagel Slims: 3sp (1 slim)

Whole Wheat Slims: 3sp (1 slim)

SAUCES/SPICES:

Pineapple Salsa: 1sp (2 tbsp)

Pairs great with Mahi Mahi burgers!

Chipotle Salsa: 1sp (2 tbsp)

I used this for a Turkey Santa Fe Zucchini Boat recipe.

Eggplant Garlic Spread: 1sp (1 tbsp)

Himalayan Pink Salt Crystals: 0sp

Fat Free Spicy Black Bean Dip: 1sp (2 tbsp)

Goes well with carrots and crackers!

Chunky Artichoke & Jalapeno Dip: 2sp (2 tbsp)

Organic Marinara Sauce: 2sp (½ cup)

MEATS/DAIRY:

Lite Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: 1sp (1 oz)

Great in omelettes or spaghetti squash boats!

Ground Turkey Breast: 1sp (4 oz)

Uncured Turkey Bacon: 1sp (2 slices)

Turkey Bacon Zoodle Alfredo.

Chile Lime Chicken Burgers: 3sp (1 patty)

Premium Salmon Burgers: 2sp (1 patty)

I love salmon burgers with pineapple salsa and a side of grilled fruit!

Mahi Mahi Burgers: 2sp (1 patty)

CRACKERS/CHIPS/COOKIES:

Seeded Mango & Ginger Crisps: 4sp (11 crackers)

Fig & Olive Crisps: 3sp (11 crackers)

Organic Animal Crackers: 4sp (17 crackers)

Tip: I love to crush two cookies (0sp) and top it on my ice cream for some crunch.

I also like to pair these with banana slices and chocolate PB2. 

Cinnamon Grahams: 4sp (2.5 cookies)

Haven’t tried this yet but I want to!

Cinnamon Schoolbook Cookies: 5sp (15 cookies)

Thin Mini Rice Crackers - Multiseed with Soy Sauce: 3sp (37 crackers)

Try this with Laughing Cow cheese wedges (1sp)! 

Low Fat Chocolatey Cats Cookies: 5sp (15 cookies)

FROZEN:

Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons: 1sp (4 pieces)

Organic Riced Cauliflower: 0sp (1/3 package)

And that’s all I have for now! I do want to stress that you should have your fair share of fruits, veggies, and lean meats, but hopefully these products can help make shopping a little easier. What do you recommend?

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My Go-To Breakfast Ideas

Hi guys! I am often asked what I love to eat for breakfast, so here are some of my favorites! Please note that I am not implying eating these foods will help you magically lose weight. I am not a doctor or dietician, I am simply sharing what has personally worked for me, what I find tastes good, and what I genuinely enjoy. I cannot advise on specific dietary restrictions and I highly recommend you ask a medical professional for any help! :)

P.S. I am linking to the products on Amazon and other sites. I have no idea if these products are available in your local grocery stores, you will just have to search! <3

P.P.S. SP = SmartPoints. This is for Weight Watchers users!

Kodiak Cakes Pancakes 

I love to do my ½ cup of Kodiak Cakes (5sp) with 2 tbsp of PB2 (1sp), banana slices, and Lily’s Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chips (38 chips for 1SP). I also like to do Spring Tree Sugar Free Syrup (2 tbsp for 0SP) with mixed berries.  

Kodiak Cake Waffles

It’s basically the same as above (points vary based on how much mix you use and toppings), except you use a waffle maker! Directions here.

Oatmeal and Greek Yogurt Bowls 

I use 1 packet of Quaker Original Plain Oatmeal (3sp), 1 container of Dannon Light & Fit Toasted Coconut Vanilla Greek Yogurt (2sp), 2 tbsp of Spring Tree Sugar Free Syrup (0sp), and some sort of mixed fruit! You can also try honey in place of the syrup. 

Smoked Salmon Toast

This is one of my absolute favorites — I eat it ALL THE TIME. I use two toasted slices of Stone Ground Whole Wheat Bread (3sp), 3 oz of Blue Hill Bay Smoked Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon (1sp), one wedge of preferred Laughing Cow Cheese Spread (1sp), topped with capers and red onions. You could also add some fruit, depending on how hungry you are!

Breakfast Burrito 

You can customize this to make it however you want! This particular recipe includes one Damascus Garden & Grain Lavash Roll-Up (2 perforated pieces, aka one whole square, for 3sp), ½ cup of egg whites (1sp), one Applegate Uncured Turkey Hot Dog (1sp), 1 oz Horizon Mozzarella Cheese (2sp), and 1 tsp of Frank’s Chili Sriracha Sauce (0sp). You can read more directions here!

Breakfast Pizza

There are a ton of options and combinations you could play with! On this particular recipe, I used one Light FlatOut Flatbread (2sp), ¼ cup Trader Joe’s Fat Free Ricotta Cheese (1sp), peach slices, pomegranate seeds, and 2 tbsp of Spring Tree Sugar Free Syrup (0sp). 

Avocado Toast

Let me tell you, I was NOT an avocado lover. I hated it so much, I would never have bought it before. BUT because I was doing strength training and needed healthy fats, I decided to give it another go. Glad I did! Here I have one whole ThinSlim Everything Bagel (1sp - also it is def a diet bagel and not that great), 3 oz avocado (5sp), red onion, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. 

Sweet Potato Hash with Mango Salsa

This is something I just threw together because it’s what I had in the house. I actually loved it and need to make it more often! Recipe here (4sp).  

Egg White Omelette with Fruit

Simple, packed with protein, and delicious! You can either use only egg whites, or sometimes I mix two egg whites (0sp) with one egg (2sp). I love to add spinach, onions, mushrooms, and cheese. 

Turkey Bacon, Egg White, and Cheese Sandwich

I actually haven’t made this in forever and I should because it’s SO GOOD. I used one egg (2sp), one egg white (0sp), one Thomas Light English Muffin (3sp), one slice of Kraft Fat Free Cheese (0sp), and two slices of Applegate Uncured Turkey Bacon (1sp). Directions here. 

Whole Wheat Bread with PB2 and Banana Slices

Of all the things, this is BY FAR what I eat most frequently for breakfast. It is my ultimate go-to and I love it. I use two slices of Stone Ground Whole Wheat Bread (3sp), 4 tbsp of PB2 (2sp), banana slices, and a little bit of ground cinnamon (0sp). Sometimes I add chocolate chips to it, or I’ll do chia seeds instead of cinnamon. Today I did an open-faced PB2 and jelly sandwich and it was heaven. 

Whole Wheat Toast with Ricotta and Peach Slices

Another one of my new favorites! This was 6sp, more details here.

Whole Wheat Bread with Berries and PB2

Lol, can you tell I’m obsessed with bread? I have it every day and I refuse to give it up. This is two pieces of Stone Ground Whole Wheat Bread (3sp), one topped with 2 tbsp of PB2 (1sp), blueberries, and chia seeds (¼ tsp, 0sp), and the other topped with 2 tbsp of Chocolate PB2 (1sp), sliced strawberries, and chia seeds (¼ tsp, 0sp).

Quest Bar and Frozen Grapes

And last but not least, when I’m in a rush or need something on-the-go, I always do a Quest Bar (4sp) and frozen grapes!

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