Fitness Romance SagaHealthy Hippie Natural Food Store
October 5th, 2009 • 28 Comments | Leave a Comment »
Are you a tofu-loving tree hugger who thinks green thoughts and wears special sandals? Do you love Ezekiel bread, almond butter, and other organic fanfare?
Even if you don’t answer “YES” to all of these questions, you may still have hippie tendencies. You need the Healthy Hippie Natural Food Store.
Healthy Hippie, Happy Hippie
I think I’m turning hippie, but is it starting to show? Be honest now, okay? The first “sign” was when I tried to use the regular grocery store for normal people. But I got the cold shoulder.
Since I’m brand new to Trader Joe’s Healthy Hippie Natural Food Store, I’ve only caught on to Luna Bars, organic granola, and Edamame. I need all my fellow natural food lovers to show me around the store for a grand tour.
What else should I be buying that’s healthy and delicious? Leave a comment for Josie and other emerging hippies. Tell us what needs to be on our grocery list.
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Jocelyn October 5th, 2009 at 1:18
- kale! So you can make kale chips
- raw crunchy almond butter
- cacao nibs
- lots and lots of canned pumpkin, pumpkin butter, pumpkin spices – you get the idea
- vegetarian falafal
- sabra hummus
- okra (so you can make okra fries)
- earth balance (vegan butter spread)
- amazing grass (www.amazinggrass.com) – chocolate amazing grass powder
- lots..and LOTS of chia seeds (so you can make chia pudding)
- dates
- steel cut oats
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Neo October 5th, 2009 at 4:04
Hello Hippie Yucky
Hope you are doing fine.
Stop eating fast foods. Eat lot of fresh vegies and fruits and cereals and stop eating non veg and milk products.
Thanks
Tc
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MizFit October 5th, 2009 at 6:12
GREAT GOOGLY MOOOOGLY I LOVE THAT PIC.
Yesterday I was wearing the same wig but in clown colors–not nearly as funny
thanks for your gift of friendship and support.
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Lesley Living Life October 5th, 2009 at 6:19
I voted for you! ; )
Sad … ha.
I don’t live near a Trader Joes
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Erica October 5th, 2009 at 6:40
ahhhhh! TJs has so many awesome goodies- just bananas flattened, all of their nut butters, their grain/lentil mixtures, refried black beans (heaven!), their gluten free granola, their granola bars, their flatbreads (these are my favorite), I could go on forever
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Trish @IamSucceeding October 5th, 2009 at 7:02
LOVE the photo!
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Diane Fit to the Finish October 5th, 2009 at 7:03
No Trader Joe’s here. No health food store here. No good grocery store here.
But, that’s okay! Because I still find healthy stuff at my regular Kroger. It’s not just that extra special stuff you find at TJ’s!
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Jody - Fit at 51 October 5th, 2009 at 8:22
OMG, LOVE that hippie look! A good Halloween costume too!
What to buy??? What NOT to buy is the question!!! They have so much to buy! BUT, their Greek yogurt is very reasonable, the veggies, the nuts, the breads (best price I have found for Ezekiel bread), the frozen fruits, peanut butter & all kinds of nut butters, the spices.. Josie, I can go on & on! I go to TJ’s once a week & I want to buy everything!
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Joanna October 5th, 2009 at 8:31
I live in a Whole Paycheck town, not a Trader Joe’s town….but according to your definition, I am a hippie.
And, I’ll tell you what…my hair looked a lot like your afro pictured here when I was in HS.
A few comments:
-Ezekiel bread makes killer french toast
- Buy some dates (wink, wink)
- There are a lot of great foods at these types of stores, but don’t be fooled…they are not all “healthy” or “low calorie”
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Erin October 5th, 2009 at 8:48
WAAAA I use to be a Hippie but I can’t afford to be one right now lol. I LOVE that photo!
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Lance October 5th, 2009 at 8:57
I think we need to see that HS picture…
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Lance October 5th, 2009 at 8:59
Hey Josie,
That look…well…it just looks so natural on you!! You are awesome, and way fun!!
I love it!!!
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{cher} October 5th, 2009 at 11:10
i love that pic of you. saw it on facebook and it made my morning! haha
Josie’s new slogan… GO HIPPIE OR GO HOME!! lol
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my kashi diet October 5th, 2009 at 11:45
ha ha – I LOVE the pic sooooo much
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Suzanne October 5th, 2009 at 14:26
I love the peace pendant! I live in the birthplace of Whole Foods and not a TJ’s in sight. One of the things I loved when I’ve visited in other cities is the dried fruit. It’s great in homemade granola which is so easy to make. And my daughter likes to snack on dried berries, they are easy to carry snacks.
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Kelly October 5th, 2009 at 14:49
Love the picture!!
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Michael JB October 5th, 2009 at 15:17
First, can you put that right fist up in the air! XD Love it.
all hippies need some jasmine tea, incense, and a sitar. they can sip some jasmine tear while burning incense and strumming on their sitar. at least that’s the image i have in mind….
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Carol October 5th, 2009 at 16:46
Josie, is that you in that picture? You look about twelve! I’m jealous girl.
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Trish October 5th, 2009 at 17:06
clintro and herb yogurt dip! Frozen Chicken pot stickers/gyoza! Then Vanilla Bean yogurt for dessert! Yum.
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kips October 5th, 2009 at 18:37
Oh , you gotta get the Trader Joe’s Goddess salad dressing! I found myself craving it every day for a while! Heart to Heart Cereal is also addictive.
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GIGI October 5th, 2009 at 20:05
Oh you’d fit in SO NICELY here in Boulder… which oddly enough doesn’t have ONE Trader Joes… but it does house 5… yes, 5 Whole Foods!!!!! My wallet is not happy with me… but my tummy – LOVES ME!
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Teresa October 5th, 2009 at 20:11
T.J.’s has this stuff called “Ends & Pieces”, It’s different kinds of fruit put together in sheets used for fruit fillings and such, but the stuff in the package is the parts that were cut off the ends of the fruit sheets. It’s high in fiber and easy to bring along for a quick snack.
Also T.J.’s greek yogurt is delish and they have a greek kalamata olive hummus that I love, love, love!
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Lisa October 5th, 2009 at 21:41
ahh i am so a healthy hippie tree hugging natural food nut (okay, i dont hug trees…)!
-anything Amy’s ( I LIVE OFF AMY’S FOODS!)
-pb puffins cereal!
-brown cow and stonyfield farm yogurt
-pb puffins cereal (tastes like pb capn crunch!)
-PB&CO dark chocolate dreams, cinnamon raisin swirl and mighty maple peanut butter!
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FatFighter October 5th, 2009 at 22:03
You are lookin’ good, girl! I love Trader Joe’s lite popcorn – yum!
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Lauren @ Team Giles October 5th, 2009 at 23:18
I so love this posts, it’s everything I love. I love hippie healthy stores
and I’m jealous you have trader joes. I’ve got… nothing. I’m trying to whole foods in my area 
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Nicci@NiftyEats October 6th, 2009 at 15:08
You always brighten my day Josie, Congrat on Food Buzz humorous blog nominee!
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Black Girls RUN! October 8th, 2009 at 0:24
I’m a trader Joe’s veteran. I usually stop in to get the $2.99 wine, pizza dough, salsa, chicken sausage, yogurt, trail mix and anything else that catches my eye. I pretty much love everything they have!
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The Duo Dishes October 9th, 2009 at 14:19
Oh, TJ’s! Where the wine is $1.99 (yay CA!), the packs of chocolate bars are less than $2, and the olive oil is $3.99. Yes, TJ’s. The land of plenty for less.
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