Trader Joes - What Makes It Special for the Low Carber? - Page 2

SashimiMark · 08-07-2008, 07:02 PM

So in other words, we're doomed.

hummingbird11 · 08-07-2008, 07:05 PM

No, the next generation is doomed.

hey! guess where I'm going right .......... NOW!!

I'll give ya a hint: they have plenty of BACON!

Margot 65 · 08-07-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SashimiMark

So in other words, we're doomed.

Until they ban organic food, meat, saturated fats and start IV'ing glucose into my veins I will be fine

God help the lowfatters if it ever was the other way around LOL Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers would go up in smoke!

Maybe we should all start a colony of superhumans...

SashimiMark · 08-07-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

hey! guess where I'm going right .......... NOW!!

I'll give ya a hint: they have plenty of BACON!

I have NO clue. I hear bacon and my mind just shuts down.

SashimiMark · 08-07-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prozak

Until they ban organic food, meat, saturated fats and start IV'ing glucose into my veins I will be fine

God help the lowfatters if it ever was the other way around LOL Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers would go up in smoke!

Maybe we should all start a colony of superhumans...

I'm game.

Margot 65 · 08-07-2008, 07:24 PM

have you ever thought about what would happen after they absolved saturated fat and put the blame on the real culprits of ill health?

if they ever properly revamped the food pyramid??

The impending chaos and mass global economical and political destruction, people would be out of jobs, homes.... starving and sick and angry. That makes me shudder.

But after the smoke clears:

Fields left to pasture, oil fields gone broke (but gas is now .15 cents a gallon but who needs it anymore, we can drive using waste from all the cows)

Our air clears, the ozone repairs... people are healthy, the fish are abundant in the clean oceans.... and all that expense that was one allotted to oil/pharmaceuticals and the health industry can now be channeled into water conservation, education, waste management and environmental repair.

The outlook appears bleak, but when you take money and oil out of the picture.... there is a silver lining.

Margot 65 · 08-07-2008, 07:31 PM

Here is a thought....

I read somewhere that the UK imports 15,000 tons (I think I could be wrong but it was a lot) of waffles annually.

The UK also EXPORTS 15,000 tons of waffles annually.

So why not just make and eat their own darn waffles?

Well, the shipping industry would certainly sell a lot less fuel annually.

So to keep this on topic... organic foods are a great thing! And I recommend those 'Green Bags' to keep them fresh longer, because we hate to waste expensive food.

SashimiMark · 08-07-2008, 07:35 PM

Well, that does give me some hope for when we run out of oil.

lisabinil · 08-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Same brothers who own the Aldi's food chain also own Trader Joes-Theo and Karl Albrecht. Forbes lists them on the worlds richest dudes list.

Dismal_Bliss · 08-07-2008, 07:40 PM

Thank you for giving me the virtual Trader Joe's experience, everybody. Now I am pretty hyped about going up there again ('tis bout 40 minutes from here).

- Bob

Margot 65 · 08-07-2008, 07:43 PM

LOL you probably got a lot more than you ever bargained for!

Enjoy! And this time, make for lots of time

iamcrazy · 08-07-2008, 07:57 PM

Wish i had a trader joes around here

Margot 65 · 08-07-2008, 08:00 PM

LOL I wish I had a grocery store open after 6pm around here LOL

SashimiMark · 08-07-2008, 08:49 PM

What?

Your grocery stores aren't open past 6pm? Haha. Okay, nevermind about moving to Canada.

hummingbird11 · 08-07-2008, 09:04 PM

LOL to everything that transpired while I was at TJ's just now !!!!!

y'all crack me up

Margot 65 · 08-07-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SashimiMark

What?

Your grocery stores aren't open past 6pm? Haha. Okay, nevermind about moving to Canada.

You could drive to the next town 40 miles away

we are small town.

Unless it is chinooking and your toque is wet, then you could slap on some mukluks and take a toboggan... that might take you a long time as there are no hills around here.

SashimiMark · 08-07-2008, 09:37 PM

OMG. It sounds like the small town in NC that I'm from. Granted, NOW it's a bustling and crowded... well, still town. But it's like doubled in area and quadrupled in population.

Blood Sugar 101 · 08-08-2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

wow, that is a bummer. they certainly don't act like it. and it just doesn't have that "feel". (thank goodness)

BS101, what's the name of that book?

The Trader Joes Adventure by Len Lewis.

DorianH · 08-08-2008, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SashimiMark

Dorian, they are building a TJ's in Warwick.

They are?!? When when when?!?

SashimiMark · 08-08-2008, 07:36 AM

I'm not sure about the when, it just says Coming Soon.

1000 Bald Hill Rd Warwick, RI 02886

hummingbird11 · 08-08-2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blood Sugar 101

The Trader Joes Adventure by Len Lewis.

cool, thanks!

hummingbird11 · 01-02-2009, 07:39 PM

BUMP!

SugarPop · 01-02-2009, 07:49 PM

Trader Joe's seasoned turbot fillets............follow the instructions on the back for broiling it in butter......pure heaven.

Found in the frozen fish section.

B

realityjunkee · 01-02-2009, 09:52 PM

Don't rub it in! The closest TJ's to me is 6 hours away in St. Louis!

esmeralda · 01-03-2009, 12:11 AM

Vodka of the Gods

2kids2cats · 01-03-2009, 10:56 PM

I love TJ's. I wish my budget would allow me to shop there exclusively!! I love the sparkling mineral water I can get there too, keeps me away from the Dr. Pepper.

Goldenrod · 01-04-2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blood Sugar 101

The Trader Joes Adventure by Len Lewis.

*adds to reading list*

(Thanks!)

Karla1960 · 01-04-2009, 06:54 AM

I am so glad I found this thread. I have a TJ's close to my home!! I can't wait to try some of the things listed here!

Briar · 01-04-2009, 08:09 AM

Omg thank you for dragging this post forward again. I discoved I have a TJs about 40 minutes from me, two of them! I am so freakin excited, can you see me jumping!???

SashimiMark · 01-04-2009, 08:32 AM

Money is tight for me right now, but I actually find Trader Joe's to have very good prices, especially when comparing their organic produce to the other grocery stores.

08-07-2008, 07:36 PM	#39
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08-07-2008, 07:02 PM	#31
SashimiMark Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,867 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	So in other words, we're doomed.

08-07-2008, 07:05 PM	#32
hummingbird11 HB = Healthy & Balanced Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul loving life in N Calif! :) Posts: 7,873 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 2008: 175/sz 12-14 >>> 2010: 145/sz 8-10 (5'8") WOE: BFL (Oct/Nov/Dec) Start Date: March 2008 (LC) >>> Oct 2010 (BFL)	No, the next generation is doomed. hey! guess where I'm going right .......... NOW!! I'll give ya a hint: they have plenty of BACON!

08-07-2008, 07:24 PM	#36
Margot 65 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,138 Gallery: Margot 65	have you ever thought about what would happen after they absolved saturated fat and put the blame on the real culprits of ill health? if they ever properly revamped the food pyramid?? The impending chaos and mass global economical and political destruction, people would be out of jobs, homes.... starving and sick and angry. That makes me shudder. But after the smoke clears: Fields left to pasture, oil fields gone broke (but gas is now .15 cents a gallon but who needs it anymore, we can drive using waste from all the cows) Our air clears, the ozone repairs... people are healthy, the fish are abundant in the clean oceans.... and all that expense that was one allotted to oil/pharmaceuticals and the health industry can now be channeled into water conservation, education, waste management and environmental repair. The outlook appears bleak, but when you take money and oil out of the picture.... there is a silver lining.

08-07-2008, 07:31 PM	#37
Margot 65 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,138 Gallery: Margot 65	Here is a thought.... I read somewhere that the UK imports 15,000 tons (I think I could be wrong but it was a lot) of waffles annually. The UK also EXPORTS 15,000 tons of waffles annually. So why not just make and eat their own darn waffles? Well, the shipping industry would certainly sell a lot less fuel annually. So to keep this on topic... organic foods are a great thing! And I recommend those 'Green Bags' to keep them fresh longer, because we hate to waste expensive food.

08-07-2008, 07:35 PM	#38
SashimiMark Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,867 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	Well, that does give me some hope for when we run out of oil.

08-07-2008, 07:40 PM	#40
Dismal_Bliss Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 59 Gallery: Dismal_Bliss Stats: 223/200/170 (stats updated 8/20/08) WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 7th, 2008	Thank you for giving me the virtual Trader Joe's experience, everybody. Now I am pretty hyped about going up there again ('tis bout 40 minutes from here). - Bob

08-07-2008, 07:43 PM	#41
Margot 65 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,138 Gallery: Margot 65	LOL you probably got a lot more than you ever bargained for! Enjoy! And this time, make for lots of time

08-07-2008, 07:57 PM	#42
iamcrazy Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 995 Gallery: iamcrazy Stats: 299/299/150 WOE: Keto Start Date: September 23, 2012	Wish i had a trader joes around here

08-07-2008, 08:00 PM	#43
Margot 65 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,138 Gallery: Margot 65	LOL I wish I had a grocery store open after 6pm around here LOL

08-07-2008, 08:49 PM	#44
SashimiMark Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,867 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	What? Your grocery stores aren't open past 6pm? Haha. Okay, nevermind about moving to Canada.

08-07-2008, 09:04 PM	#45
hummingbird11 HB = Healthy & Balanced Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul loving life in N Calif! :) Posts: 7,873 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 2008: 175/sz 12-14 >>> 2010: 145/sz 8-10 (5'8") WOE: BFL (Oct/Nov/Dec) Start Date: March 2008 (LC) >>> Oct 2010 (BFL)	LOL to everything that transpired while I was at TJ's just now !!!!! y'all crack me up

08-07-2008, 09:37 PM	#47
SashimiMark Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,867 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	OMG. It sounds like the small town in NC that I'm from. Granted, NOW it's a bustling and crowded... well, still town. But it's like doubled in area and quadrupled in population.

08-08-2008, 07:36 AM	#50
SashimiMark Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,867 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	I'm not sure about the when, it just says Coming Soon. 1000 Bald Hill Rd Warwick, RI 02886

01-02-2009, 07:39 PM	#52
hummingbird11 HB = Healthy & Balanced Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texan w/ Hawaiian Soul loving life in N Calif! :) Posts: 7,873 Gallery: hummingbird11 Stats: 2008: 175/sz 12-14 >>> 2010: 145/sz 8-10 (5'8") WOE: BFL (Oct/Nov/Dec) Start Date: March 2008 (LC) >>> Oct 2010 (BFL)	BUMP!

01-02-2009, 07:49 PM	#53
SugarPop Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,611 Gallery: SugarPop Stats: 225/143.0/125 (5'2") WOE: Atkins/ LowCarb	Trader Joe's seasoned turbot fillets............follow the instructions on the back for broiling it in butter......pure heaven. Found in the frozen fish section. B

01-02-2009, 09:52 PM	#54
realityjunkee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,833 Gallery: realityjunkee Stats: 326/193.1/150 WOE: Atkins--you betcha! Start Date: March 2007	Don't rub it in! The closest TJ's to me is 6 hours away in St. Louis!

01-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#55
esmeralda Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 563 Gallery: esmeralda Stats: 215/150/135 WOE: Moderate carbs Start Date: June 2004	Vodka of the Gods

01-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#56
2kids2cats Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 325 Gallery: 2kids2cats	I love TJ's. I wish my budget would allow me to shop there exclusively!! I love the sparkling mineral water I can get there too, keeps me away from the Dr. Pepper.

01-04-2009, 06:54 AM	#58
Karla1960 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,702 Gallery: Karla1960 Stats: 160/151/120 WOE: weight watchers Start Date: 09/24/2012	I am so glad I found this thread. I have a TJ's close to my home!! I can't wait to try some of the things listed here!

01-04-2009, 08:09 AM	#59
Briar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 533 Gallery: Briar Stats: 130-NOW 109 WOE: Read DANDR/LC overall Start Date: 12/31/07	Omg thank you for dragging this post forward again. I discoved I have a TJs about 40 minutes from me, two of them! I am so freakin excited, can you see me jumping!???

01-04-2009, 08:32 AM	#60
SashimiMark Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,867 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	Money is tight for me right now, but I actually find Trader Joe's to have very good prices, especially when comparing their organic produce to the other grocery stores.