Confession: I Can't Shop at Trader Joe's — Here's Why

Confession: I Can't Shop at Trader Joe's — Here's Why

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Trust me I've tried. But I can't jump on the Trader Joe's hype train.

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Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian and former senior digital nutrition editor for EatingWell. She attended the University of Vermont where she completed her bachelor’s degree in nutrition science and dietetics and completed the dietitian internship program at Massachusetts General Hospital to become a registered dietitian.

Welcome to Thrifty. A weekly column in which assistant nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball shares realistic insights into how to grocery shop on a budget prepare healthy meals for one or two and make eco-friendly choices without upending your entire life.

I’m sure some of you are already vehemently disagreeing with me on this one but hear me out. Where you shop for groceries is entirely up to you but as a Registered Dietitian with a personal interest in sustainable food systems and cooking I just can’t bring myself to shop at Trader Joe’s. I try to avoid it when I can for a few reasons that I find to be valid. Read on to find out why I’m not jumping on the Trader Joe’s hype train.