Power Bars & Healthy Picnic Food by LauraWest
Just a suggestion for an easy snack or a picnic in the park or at the beach - at 1211 Garnet Avenue, there's a store that is part of an American Chain. You can find then in other cities, too - Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's is a friendly little, unusual food store. They have healthier foods, beer and wine and household products at lower prices than you will find at most other stores! There are already prepared foods to grab & go, or to pop in your microwave. A number different foods from around the world will keep your taste buds happy, too. This is great place to go for special treats (sweets & chocolate from around the world) and even for vitamins or shampoo! May I also suggest, for the traveler, their great selection of power bars? Just pop a few in your bag, for an energy fade emergency! Or a cheap snack?
I buy the bagged raw nuts all the time, at the one in Brentwood, near my house . The prices are very good, as is the quality.
The produce selection is small, but it is the only store in America that I have ever seen bananas sold by The Each ( usually 19 cents each). Much of the produce is Organically Grown.
The store is fun to shop in and the savings are a thrill, too! Store staff and friendly and wear colorful Hawaiian style shirts for their uniform. Kids get balloons & have their own tiny carts to "help" their adult shoppers.