tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post9095249550254521796..comments2024-02-20T04:43:47.934-08:00Comments on Eco-novice: Trader Joe's, I Love YouBetsy Escandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-33944989850217251782011-03-07T15:47:19.533-08:002011-03-07T15:47:19.533-08:00Anonymous,
I'm sure many of their non-organi...Anonymous, <br /><br />I'm sure many of their non-organic foods have GMOs (pretty much anything with corn or soy), just like any other grocery store. I'm not saying their food is perfect. I'm saying it's a serious cut above what you'll find in Safeway, Lucky's, or other major grocery stores. I don't buy many of TJ's frozen prepared foods, and I've never checked out their frozen french toast, so I can't really comment on that.<br /><br />The US FDA definitely got us into this mess wtih GMOs. I'm not sure what my opinion is on them for sure, but I do think we let the cat out of the bag before really knowing what the cat was.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-91352792487435515282011-03-07T15:34:56.039-08:002011-03-07T15:34:56.039-08:00Lady think again: I shop TJ's and have severe ...Lady think again: I shop TJ's and have severe chemical allergies. All their groceries are LOADED WITH GMO'S!! IF it has corn, cotton(seed oil), canola or soy of ANY KIND, unless labelled organic, IT IS GMO, period! <br /><br />A lot of TJ's products contain toxic chemicals, for example their frozen French toast, read the label and was horrified. <br /><br />Now you know. Buyer beware! TJ's still better than anywhere else but even Whole Foods cut a deal with the devil: they carry GMO's at every turn. It's ILLEGAL TO LABEL GMO's under penalty of law! That's the US FDA for ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-34197625633925355922010-09-03T10:40:57.491-07:002010-09-03T10:40:57.491-07:00Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love TJ's fo...Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love TJ's for alot of the same reasons you stated here - oh yes, the bananas. I get them almost every time. As for the chocolate chips, I'm not super picky about my chocolate when it comes to baking (although chocolate meant to be eaten straight is another matter), I'm more concerned about price! I think you'll probably find their choc chips are chalkier (for lack of a better word ) than Ghirardelli (which incidentally is also safe for my DS, but too expensive to indulge in regularly). They also have a new product - melting chocolate wafers - that I really want to try. The ingredients are so much better than the chemical crap at Michaels.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483353796804487382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-17904350139753590892010-08-08T19:27:52.367-07:002010-08-08T19:27:52.367-07:00I miss Trader Joes. We stock up when we go back to...I miss Trader Joes. We stock up when we go back to Chicago, but we don't have one here. So sad :(The Diaper Diarieshttp://www.thediaperdiaries.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-28206726169260367262010-07-29T11:22:17.334-07:002010-07-29T11:22:17.334-07:00Jealous.Jealous.Jen@BigBinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373325422400540840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-68432651443505610182010-07-28T15:45:08.911-07:002010-07-28T15:45:08.911-07:00I just wrote Trader Joe's a thank you email fo...I just wrote Trader Joe's a thank you email for not having magazines by their check-out stands. I went to Safeway yesterday and was stunned by a magazine they had placed for all ages to see. It was definitely worse than your typical trashy check out magazines (which are already bad enough). Yay to Trader Joe's for keeping their store G-rated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-62120412785338945632010-07-28T15:14:02.927-07:002010-07-28T15:14:02.927-07:00Not a coffee drinker myself, but I do like the sme...Not a coffee drinker myself, but I do like the smell as I walk down the aisle. We buy a lot of dried fruit and nuts there as well. Have you tried the orange-flavored dried cranberries? They do have sugar added (shoot), but I love them in oatmeal cookies.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-69693341218275428682010-07-28T13:04:09.963-07:002010-07-28T13:04:09.963-07:00Coffee! Their French roast ground coffee is $3.99 ...Coffee! Their French roast ground coffee is $3.99 a bag. I like all of their dried fruits and nuts--they have a big section. I also second your #2. Many produce items are cheaper than the regular grocery store.Jennifer Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892311830026770042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-51723671402341777382010-07-28T08:51:15.382-07:002010-07-28T08:51:15.382-07:00I used to live walking distance (almost across the...I used to live walking distance (almost across the street) from TJ's. Now I live about 20 min. away, so I make the trek every 10-14 days (instead of every 2-3 days). I wish all of you a nearby Trader Joe's in the near future.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-11733538630071744192010-07-27T11:57:12.624-07:002010-07-27T11:57:12.624-07:00We'd love to have one here in Chattanooga! You...We'd love to have one here in Chattanooga! You're very blessed!<br />suchakingdom.blogspot.comOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631915242802169278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-55947846143787787842010-07-27T09:41:37.133-07:002010-07-27T09:41:37.133-07:00We don't have a TJ's near us, but if we di...We don't have a TJ's near us, but if we did, the $.19 bananas would be a hit at our house!Ashley Pichea [PicheaPlace.com]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06743867885337441293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-59173061539894731702010-07-27T06:07:58.889-07:002010-07-27T06:07:58.889-07:00I have never, ever been to a Trader Joe's. It...I have never, ever been to a Trader Joe's. It looks like I need to remedy that!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729009123366337211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-19861933787025978312010-07-27T06:07:19.487-07:002010-07-27T06:07:19.487-07:00I so wish we had a Trader Joes!
My blog is also ...I so wish we had a Trader Joes! <br /><br />My blog is also about trying to go green/organic/healthy!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139515861524961006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-84255026089253792232010-07-27T05:32:02.697-07:002010-07-27T05:32:02.697-07:00My closest Trader Joe's is almost 30 minutes a...My closest Trader Joe's is almost 30 minutes away. *sniff* I miss living close to one. One of their most sinful snacks are the chocolate covered peppermint JoJo's at Christmas time. YUM.ohAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007616022449312125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-74052999608759214322010-07-26T21:15:04.289-07:002010-07-26T21:15:04.289-07:00We don't have a Trader Joe's near us (boo!...We don't have a Trader Joe's near us (boo!), but I have been there a few times. I love all of the yummy and unique sweets that they have there. Last time we went, we bought several packages of macarons (those French cookies with a creamy center). Delicious!Angie @ Many Little Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846708503551936348noreply@blogger.com