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| - Love Trader Joe's! A strong chain with a local grocery store feel. Their variety of stocked goods caters to many dietary needs like gluten-free, low sodium, low-fat, low carb, lactose free, etc. I love to go there for fresh fruits and veggies as well.
This place attracts a wide range people from different lifestyles, backgrounds, ethnicities, creeds, and eccentricities. Just go with it, it's part of the experience and the $2 wine and $3-buck Chuck really help. :)
YOU MUST TRY:
1. Mochi! If you've never had it the time has come!! Mochi is overlooked by everyone who's never had exposure to Asian candy and dessert. Ask one of the employees about their Mochi Ice Cream! You'll be glad you did!
2. Gluten-Free Granola. If you have a sensitivity to gluten, but have a hard time finding snack items that taste good, look no further. Even though I'm not celiac or gluten sensitive I find this treat hard to resist.
3. Fat-Free Greek Yogurt. Obviously this won't be an option for my lactose-free and vegan friends, but with a little bit of Stevia you can have quite a healthy, weight-concious, and satisfying meal (It takes me half a container to fill me up [blush], you may need less).
4. Dried Mango slices with Chili. For people not familiar with Central and South American treats, this is gonna sound weird...maybe even blasphemous, but you must sample at least once; I'm sure glad I did! (There are other dried fruits with chili on them too which I also recommend :)
5. CHEESE! I love cheese, and there is a surprisingly diverse selection of good ones here. I almost have to avoid the area of the store completely or I'll come home with tons of it.
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