While Trader Joe’s has a diehard fan base, this registered dietitian isn’t quite sold. In this video, learn why Jess chooses not to shop at Trader Joe’s on a regular basis. Including everything from the difficult parking, crowded space, and even the lacking produce department, Jess explains her reasoning thoroughly. To learn more about Trader Joe’s and both the positives and negatives about getting your groceries there, watch the video.
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00:00 so i have a confession. i'm a dietitian and i don't shop at trader joe's. like ever. but i'm
00:05 there right now. so let's see if this trip changes my mind. first, it's the overall experience of
00:09 shopping here. they open 30 minutes ago. the parking lot is full. how is this possible? i
00:13 find the produce section to be pretty limited compared to a traditional grocery store. and
00:18 i also get a little bothered by the excessive plastic packaging. as example by this bag of
00:22 garlic with three bags of garlic inside the plastic bag. also, oh my goodness, frozen meals
00:28 and packaged snacks. like they were so many. like aisles and aisles and aisles of them. i get that's
00:33 a thing that people love about trader joe's and it's a convenience thing, but it's just not
00:38 something i buy very much. credit where credit is due, this cheese section was awesome. i don't use
00:43 a lot of spice mixes either, but i do think it's fun they have a variety. i picked up some produce
00:47 that i needed and a block of cheese as a splurge and headed out. so did this trip convert me to a
00:52 trader joe's fan? no, not really. to be clear, this is no shade on you if you shop at trader joe's.
00:58 i just don't shop for a lot of the things that they offer and i don't love the overall experience.
01:02 i give it a four out of ten.