Friday Five: Trader Joe's and Weight Watchers

So today’s Friday Five is going to be a little different. Instead of sharing a list of five favorites, I wanted to share a new page that I just added to the website – Weight Watchers Trader Joes Points List. This page has a long, and growing, list of Trader Joe’s foods and their Weight Watchers points plus.

For me, Trader Joe’s is a lifesaver for quick meals that are low in points. They have tons of options for healthy meals that just need to be reheated or can be thrown together in minutes. Not to mention the great wine selection. Also, according to a Facebook reader, Trader Joe’s is currently training their staff about WW and will soon be offering free WW tours to customers. I can’t wait. In the meantime, use the new list on the site to plan your shopping trip and please email, comment, or send me a Facebook message about foods that should be added.

One more quick tip about Trader Joe’s – if you are a regular shopper there I really recommend buying a Trader Joe’s cookbook. It will help you combine all sorts of delicious TJ’ foods into delicious recipes and inspire lots of ideas. I have The I Love Trader Joe’s Cookbook: 150 Delicious Recipes Using Only Foods from the World’s Greatest Grocery Store and Cooking with Trader Joe’s Skinny Dish. I love them both!

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10 Response to Friday Five: Trader Joe’s and Weight Watchers

Laura Merrill on June 22, 2012

Oh how I wish there was a trader joes closer than five hours from me!!
Kali on June 22, 2012

Perfect! I’m going to TJ’s after work!
ErinK. on June 23, 2012

What are some of your fav recipes from the skinny dish book?
Caron on June 23, 2012

Thank you so much for sharing this list. I am not a regular Trader Joe’s customer although I have one fairly close by. I seem to spend most of my money at Sprouts but I do like to go in and browse TJ’s.
Jen Reiter on June 25, 2012

This list is amaaaaaazing!!! I spend hours at TJ’s with my points calculator out. Also, my WW leader, Lynn, has done a couple of TJ’s/WW tours in LA! I think it’s such a great collaboration and I’m glad to hear they will be doing more tours in the future. I think I also heard that some TJ’s will have points lists at the registers soon. Fingers crossed!
Allie on June 25, 2012

This is EXCELLENT! I shop there several times a week and have been frustrated by the fact that every time I scan a Trader Joe’s product with the WW Scanner App, it is never found and I am constantly adding their products to my list of foods in e-tools. It’s great to see more resources on this. THANKS!
g on June 26, 2012

Do you have a similar list for costco?
- Kristen on June 26, 2012
  
  Unfortunately I do not, but I will look into making one Thanks for the idea!
Renee on July 13, 2012

I am addicted to their frozen mango– for smoothies or to partially defrost. 0 PPV.
We also keep their meatless meatballs in the freezer for a quick evening meal.
rvwonder51 on August 4, 2012

TJ’s uncured chicken hot dogs are 3 points plus for 2 links.