With well-balanced nutrition, solid values and trendsetting flavor combos (remember the pre-cauliflower gnocchidays or a time before we could scoreeverything bagel seasoningin its own bottle?!), Trader Joe’s products take up a good portion of real estate on manyEatingWellstaffer’s pantries and refrigerators.
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Best Trader Joe’s Low-Carb Foods for Breakfast
Shakshuka Starter
11 grams of carbs per half-package serving
Get cracking and start your day with this Middle Eastern-inspired, semi-homemade meal that features tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and a few spices. Microwave the kit for 3 minutes, add a couple eggs, and nuke for 2 minutes more. Split it in half, dollop with plain Greek yogurt and you have a 6-minute mini meal—at about 250 calories—that will kick off your day on a satisfying note. Bonus: It’s just $1.99 for a two-serving package.
Quiche Lorraine
11 grams of carbs for a quarter-quiche serving
Even with the pastry crust made with wheat flour, each slice of this ham and egg breakfast has just 200 calories and 11 grams of carbs. Try it with a side of lightly-dressed greens—yes,breakfast saladis a thing!—for an ooh-la-la, low-fuss brunch. Each four-serving package costs $5.49.
Best Trader Joe’s Low-Carb Foods for Lunch
Organic Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
0 grams of carbs per 2-slice serving
Layer it inside lettuce leaves for an “un-wich,” slice and serve over a big salad or try the TikTok trend of replacing bread with bell pepper halves for a low-carb lunch. Each 45-calorie serving delivers 10 grams of protein, and the only ingredients are turkey, water and a pinch of salt. Each 6-ounce package contains 3.5 servings and is just $4.99.
Wild Skipjack Tuna
0 grams of carbs per 3-ounce pouch
Score a dose of omega-3 fatty acids and 22 grams of protein with eachtuna salad-ready, 90-calorie pouch of unadulterated skipjack. Mix it with dressing and scoop up with celery sticks, carrots and cucumber slices, or try it any of the ways mentioned above for the turkey. At $1.99 per pouch, this lunch is an absolute bargain.
Organic Grass-Fed Beef Bone Broth
0 grams of carbs per cup
As a side or a soup-starter, this beef bone broth is made with all organic veggies and beef bones that have no antibiotics or added hormones.It’s not the wellness magic bullet some claim, but bone broth is loaded with important nutrients and protein (each 40 calorie-cup has 10 grams of protein). Stir in some leftover meat and veggies to make it a meal. Each 20-ounce pouch costs $5.99.
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Best Trader Joe’s Low-Carb Staples for Dinner
Broccoli and Kale Pizza Crust
15 grams of carbs per ⅙ crust
With a couple fewer grams of carbs than its cauliflower crust cousin, this veggie-based pizza base can be dressed up with your favorite sauces (pesto is a tasty, lower-carb option, and we’re also wild about thisbuffalo chicken-inspired idea), veggies, proteins and cheeses. As-is, each slice has just 70 calories, and the recipe is simple, containing just broccoli, corn flour, potato starch, cornstarch, black kale, olive oil and salt. Each crust costs $4.29—way cheaper than delivery!
Organic Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
1 gram of carbs per sausage
Even if it’s not grilling season, these sweet-smoky sausages will likely become a low-carb staple in your kitchen. The 110-calorie links deliver 12 grams of protein, and are a treat sliced and served on a bed of vegetable noodles and marinara sauce for alow-carb Mediterranean dinneror as part of atray bake with veggies. Each 12-ounce package comes with five sausages and costs $5.99.
Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips
0 grams of carbs per 4-ounce serving
ForSheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas, chicken soups and stews, stir-fries and beyond, these chicken breast pieces cook in a flash and are almost all protein. Each 4-ounce portion will add a whopping 25 grams to yourdaily protein quotafor just 130 calories. Plus, they’re just $6.99 a pound.
Turkeyless Protein Patties
7 grams of carbs per 8-ounce burger
As one of thecrew members' top-rated plant-based protein products, these turkey burger taste-alikes feature pea protein, mushroom powder, nutritional yeast and more so they sizzle up with a flavor and texture that’s quite similar to a ground poultry patty. Enjoy it any way you would a burger … we adore these 240-calorie Turkeyless Protein Pattiestucked inside portobello mushroom “buns"for a low-carb dinner. A package comes with two burgers and costs $4.49.
Broccoli-Cauliflower Gratin
8 grams of carbs per cup
If potatoes au gratin are one of your favorite higher-carb comfort foods, try this as a dinner side dish instead. A cheesy 130-calorie one-cup serving has as much protein as an egg (6 grams), plus some fiber, vitamins and minerals from the broccoli and cauliflower—which fall at #1 and #2 on the ingredient list. Each four-serving tray costs just $3.99.
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