Stocking on up these heart-healthy staples at Trader Joes makes it easy to follow a Mediterranean diet.
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Ready to start eating a heart-healthyMediterranean dietbut not sure where to start?
Trader Joes has you covered.
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What Is the Mediterranean Diet?
The diet also limits sweets, red meats, refined grains and highly processed foods, she adds.
7 Best Mediterranean Diet Foods at Trader Joes
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Canned Beans
Trader Joes carries a variety of canned beans.
Look for canned garbanzo, black, pinto, kidney and white beans.
Beans are rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients.
ThisChickpea & Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Red Pepper Saucehas plenty of plant-based protein.
Steamed Lentils
Lentils are a staple in Mediterranean diets, but cooking dried lentils takes time.
Trader JoesSteamed Lentilsmake it easy to add protein and fiber-packed legumes to your meals.
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Trader Joes carries high-qualityExtra Virgin Olive Oilalong with other healthy plant-based oils.
In the Mediterranean diet, olive oil is used for cooking, marinades and dressings, she adds.
Conlon recommends pairing fish with Trader JoesOrganic Mediterranean Style Salad Kitfor a healthy, balanced and quick meal.
Nuts and Seeds
Trader Joes has a variety of nuts, seeds and trail mixes with dried fruits.
They offer raw, roasted, salted and unsalted options at competitive prices.
Try sunflower seeds in ourSuperfood Chopped Salad with Salmon & Creamy Garlic Dressingor make theseEverything-Seasoned Almondsas a snack.
They are popular with my whole family, even my 4-year-old.
These marinated artichokes from TJs are also packed in heart-healthy olive oil.
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Published 2023 Feb 23. doi:10.3390/foods12050942
