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• It's recommended to eat between 225 to 325 grams of carbs daily.
•Trader Joe's is one of the healthiest and most affordablegrocery chains.
• Stick to a low-carb diet with Trader Joe's veggie burgers.
• Try the protein-packed salmon and vegetable croquettes, which have only 13 grams of carbs.

Whether you're trying to keep your carb intake to a healthy amount (the Mayo Clinic recommends between 225 to 325 grams per day) or you're trying to shed a few pounds with a really low-carb diet á la Atkins, you've got to check out these picks from TJ's.

Avo toast is cool, but shrimp toast (with black and white sesame seeds) is definitely cooler.

Carbs: 7g
Net Carbs: 6g

Spinach and kale? You'll not only be eating low carb, you'll be getting in plenty of leafy greens without resorting to a same-old, same-old salad. Look at you being all healthy.

Carbs: 12g
Net Carbs: 10g

Everybody loves a good crab cake and with how low-carb these are, you can have zero guilt about going for seconds. Or thirds.

Carbs: 3g
Net Carbs: 3g

Panko-Breaded Calamari

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Breading doesn't always scream low-carb but these babies only have 19 grams of carbohydratesper serving, so as long as you don't go crazy, you'll be good to go.

Carbs: 19g
Net Carbs: 16g

French Onion Soup

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French onion soup is magnifique in this cold weather, and this one won't kill your diet.

Carbs: 18g
Net Carbs: 15g

Mini Chicken Tacos

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Mini chicken tacos are here because low carb shouldn't mean you can't fiesta.

Carbs: 19g
Net Carbs: 17g

Chimichurri Rice

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This Peruvian-inspired rice is loaded with flavor (not to mention veggies!), making it an easy way to dodge the frozen food section's other temptations, like mac & cheese and all of those loaded pizzas.

Carbs: 16g
Net Carbs: 14g

If you go crazy for TJ's Indian options, you're definitely gonna love this low-cal number.

Carbs: 19g
Net Carbs: 13g

Channa Masala not your groove when it comes to Indian food? Give this Palak Paneer a try. It's a mix of spinach and Paneer cheese, and it has a little kick to it, thanks to the chili seasoning.

Carbs: 8g
Net Carbs: 4g

When the packaging itself says "low fat" you know this shrimp stir fry is def going to be low cal too.

Carbs: 6
Net Carbs: 4

Shiitake Mushroom Chicken

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This shiitake mushroom chicken is here to prove that healthy frozen food doesn't have to suck.

Carbs: 9g
Net Carbs: 7g

Kung Pao Tempura Cauliflower

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TJ givesa classic Chinese dish the cauliflower treatment with this bomb veggie version of kung pao chicken. (Psst ... for another take on Chinese-gone-cauli,try ourGeneral Tso version).

Carbs: 21g
Net Carbs: 20g

Chile Lime Chicken And Turkey Burgers

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If you're trying to be healthy but are craving a burger, TJ's chicken and turkey burgers are both good substitutes. The chile lime chicken burger is especially good if you want a chicken burger that's actual 🔥.

Chicken burger:
Carbs: 3g
Net Carbs: 1g

Turkey burger:
Carbs: 0g
Net Carbs: 0g

Mahi Mahi And Salmon Burgers

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For the surf-over-turf people,Trader Joe's also has some great fish patty options, like mahi mahi and salmon.

Mahi mahi:
Carbs: 1g
Net Carbs: 0g

Salmon:
Carbs: 3g
Net carbs: 0g

Plain grilled salmon gets a serious upgrade with this tangy, mojito sauce. A co*cktail-inspired dinner? We're sold.

Carbs:6g
Net Carbs: 5g

Salmon & Vegetable Croquettes

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Protein? Check. Veggies? Check. Fancy AF? Check.

Carbs: 13g
Net Carbs: 3g

Cauliflower & Broccoli Or Carrot & Pea Vegetable Patties

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If meat patties aren't your thing, give these veggie patties a try. Sneaking in some vegetables while chowing down on a burger = a win-win all-around.

Cauliflower & broccoli patties:
Carbs:6g
Net Carbs: 4g

Carrot & pea patties:
Carbs: 8g
Net carbs: 6g

Veggie Burgers

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Veggie burgers are a classic for carnivores and herbivores alike, and of course, TJ has the hook up. Beware though: This version has black beans, and therefore, considerably more carbs than other strictly veggie versions. (Still, the extra fiber's worth it.)

Carbs: 22g
Net Carbs: 16g

Stacked Eggplant Parmesan

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Eggplant parm is bae whether you're trying to lose weight or not, which is why this low-carb version is basically the best thing to ever happen to everyone on the planet.

Carbs: 25g
Net Carbs: 23g

Turkey Corn Dogs

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We know, "low carb" and "corn dogs" are not word combinations that you'd ever expect to go together, but given the turkey frank, it seems you can diet and eat the best fair food in the game after all.

Carbs: 22g
Net Carbs: 21g

Beef Shepherd's Pie

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With potatoes, beef and veggies, this frozen meal basically slays all the food groups.

Carbs: 21g
Net Carbs: 19g

Turkey Meatballs

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Turkey meatballs are so good we promise you'll forget they're healthy.

Carbs: 5g (per 2-meatball serving)
Net Carbs: 3g

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