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The Real Reason You Love Trader Joe’s Isn't What You Think

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The Real Reason You Love Trader Joe’s Isn’t What You Think

Trader Joe’s is beloved because of great products, quirky branding, and Hawaiian shirts. But it’s also loved because the grocery chain mastered the art of restraint—offering fewer choices, smaller stores, and just enough surprise to make shopping feel effortless and personal.

by Jill Ettinger | May 28, 2025

What Happens When You Only Eat One Food? An Expert Weighs in on Mono Diets What Happens When You Only Eat One Food? An Expert Weighs in on Mono Diets

by Charlotte Pointing | May 27, 2025

Mission Totally Possible: Tom Cruise’s Coconut Cake Recipe 5 Vegan Ways Mission Totally Possible: Tom Cruise’s Coconut Cake Recipe 5 Vegan Ways

by Charlotte Pointing | May 26, 2025

The Ultimate ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie Menu, From Tofu Musubi to Malasadas The Ultimate ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie Menu, From Tofu Musubi to Malasadas

by Charlotte Pointing

Be Like Guy Fieri and Visit these Vegan Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Be Like Guy Fieri and Visit these Vegan Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives

by Charlotte Pointing

Taylor Swift-Inspired Vegan Pop-Tarts: Bake Your Way Through Her Eras Taylor Swift-Inspired Vegan Pop-Tarts: Bake Your Way Through Her Eras

by Charlotte Pointing

Health + Wellness

Who’s Really Behind TikTok’s Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It’s Not Doctors Who’s Really Behind TikTok’s Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It’s Not Doctors

by Charlotte Pointing

Lollapalooza’s Dairy-Free Pop-Up, Massive Attack’s Vegan Show, and What To Know About the Selena Gomez Oreo Lollapalooza’s Dairy-Free Pop-Up, Massive Attack’s Vegan Show, and What To Know About the Selena Gomez Oreo

by Charlotte Pointing

Nutella’s First New Flavor in 61 Years Is Dairy-Free and Extra Nutty Nutella’s First New Flavor in 61 Years Is Dairy-Free and Extra Nutty

by VegNews Editors

Ultra-Processed Foods and Your Health: What Science Really Says Ultra-Processed Foods and Your Health: What Science Really Says

by Charlotte Pointing

Your Childhood Cereal Was Bad—Today’s Versions Are Even Worse

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Your Childhood Cereal Was Bad—Today’s Versions Are Even Worse

Between 2010 and 2023, newly launched kids’ cereals became less healthy across the board, researchers say.

by Charlotte Pointing

Grab These Walmart Deals on Vegan Memorial Day Essentials Ahead of the Weekend Grab These Walmart Deals on Vegan Memorial Day Essentials Ahead of the Weekend

by Charlotte Pointing

Can a Bottle of Vinegar Save the Bees? Bragg’s Bee-Focused Pivot Is a Lesson in Climate Stewardship Can a Bottle of Vinegar Save the Bees? Bragg’s Bee-Focused Pivot Is a Lesson in Climate Stewardship

by Jill Ettinger

New Research Shows What Our Diets Are Doing to the Oceans: “An Existential Crisis” New Research Shows What Our Diets Are Doing to the Oceans: “An Existential Crisis”

by Charlotte Pointing

Ultra-Processed Foods Are a Trojan Horse for Plastic Contamination, New Research Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Are a Trojan Horse for Plastic Contamination, New Research Finds

by VegNews Editors

Welcome to Mr. Charlie’s: The Anti-McDonald’s That’s About to Be Everywhere Welcome to Mr. Charlie’s: The Anti-McDonald’s That’s About to Be Everywhere

by Charlotte Pointing

Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money” Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money”

by Charlotte Pointing

Expert Tips For Getting Enough Zinc In Your Diet Expert Tips For Getting Enough Zinc In Your Diet

by Charlotte Pointing

Health + Wellness

The Cabbage Soup Diet: Quick Fix or Health Risk? The Cabbage Soup Diet: Quick Fix or Health Risk?

by Charlotte Pointing

Matthew McConaughey’s Favorite Meal Is a Cheap, Tasty, and Easy Vegan Twist on a Popular Southern Salad Matthew McConaughey’s Favorite Meal Is a Cheap, Tasty, and Easy Vegan Twist on a Popular Southern Salad

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Beyond Meat’s $100 Million Test of Relevance Beyond Meat’s $100 Million Test of Relevance

by Jill Ettinger

A 30-Year Study Just Linked Carbs to Healthy Aging A 30-Year Study Just Linked Carbs to Healthy Aging

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: Ippudo Goes Vegan in LA, Planta Files for Bankruptcy, and Mr. Charlie’s Expands Food News of the Week: Ippudo Goes Vegan in LA, Planta Files for Bankruptcy, and Mr. Charlie’s Expands

by Charlotte Pointing

What Is “Ugly” Lasagna? Carrie Underwood’s Secret to Looking Amazing What Is “Ugly” Lasagna? Carrie Underwood’s Secret to Looking Amazing

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Stock Up and Save: Top Deals at Sprouts on Plant-Based Favorites Stock Up and Save: Top Deals at Sprouts on Plant-Based Favorites

by Charlotte Pointing

This Red Hot Chili Pepper Just Launched An Oat Milk Cold Brew Company With a Purpose This Red Hot Chili Pepper Just Launched An Oat Milk Cold Brew Company With a Purpose

by VegNews Editors

Health + Wellness

David Attenborough Just Turned 99. These Are the 5 Lifestyle Habits He Shares With the World’s Longest-Living People David Attenborough Just Turned 99. These Are the 5 Lifestyle Habits He Shares With the World’s Longest-Living People

by Charlotte Pointing

Hilary Swank’s Favorite Salad Is Nearly Perfect Hilary Swank’s Favorite Salad Is Nearly Perfect

by Charlotte Pointing

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Red Pills, Raw Meat: The Manosphere’s Influence on Men’s Health and the Environment Red Pills, Raw Meat: The Manosphere’s Influence on Men’s Health and the Environment

by Charlotte Pointing

11 Food Lessons From the Oldest People on the Planet 11 Food Lessons From the Oldest People on the Planet

by Charlotte Pointing

Ultra-Processed, Ultra-Confusing? This New Tool Can Help Ultra-Processed, Ultra-Confusing? This New Tool Can Help

by Charlotte Pointing

Food News of the Week: Yerba Mate’s Big Rebrand, Daiya Reformulates, and a Salty Oreo First Hits Stores Food News of the Week: Yerba Mate’s Big Rebrand, Daiya Reformulates, and a Salty Oreo First Hits Stores

by VegNews Editors

Health + Wellness

Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Fibroids? Here’s What Experts Say Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Fibroids? Here’s What Experts Say

by Charlotte Pointing

Katie Couric Is Like the Vegan Martha Stewart, and Her Chocolate Chip Cookies Are Proof Katie Couric Is Like the Vegan Martha Stewart, and Her Chocolate Chip Cookies Are Proof

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Health + Wellness

Why This Seven-Word Food Rule Is the Only One You’ll Ever Need Why This Seven-Word Food Rule Is the Only One You’ll Ever Need

by Jill Ettinger

This Startup Is Making Vegan Butter Out of Thin Air—Literally This Startup Is Making Vegan Butter Out of Thin Air—Literally

by Charlotte Pointing

Make Joe Jonas’ Favorite High-Protein Breakfast With These Easy Egg Swaps Make Joe Jonas’ Favorite High-Protein Breakfast With These Easy Egg Swaps

by Charlotte Pointing

An Ode to Loma Linda, the Canned Vegan Meat Brand That Almost Made It An Ode to Loma Linda, the Canned Vegan Meat Brand That Almost Made It

by Jill Ettinger

Food News of the Week: Eat Just’s New Eggless Protein, Dairy-Identical Whole Milk, and Vegan Country Crock Heads to Walmart Food News of the Week: Eat Just’s New Eggless Protein, Dairy-Identical Whole Milk, and Vegan Country Crock Heads to Walmart

by Charlotte Pointing

Beyond Meat Bets on Chicken Again Beyond Meat Bets on Chicken Again

by VegNews Editors

Eat More Quinoa: These Recipes Can Help Eat More Quinoa: These Recipes Can Help

by Charlotte Pointing

Biological Age May Predict Dementia Risk—Here’s Why a Plant-Based Diet Could Help Slow It Down Biological Age May Predict Dementia Risk—Here’s Why a Plant-Based Diet Could Help Slow It Down

by Charlotte Pointing

Wendy’s Blue Origin Joke Was Funny, But Not When You Compare the Climate Impact of Big Meat Versus Space Travel Wendy’s Blue Origin Joke Was Funny, But Not When You Compare the Climate Impact of Big Meat Versus Space Travel

by Charlotte Pointing

To Reap the Benefits of Cherry Season, Be Like Oprah, Martha, and Bobby Flay To Reap the Benefits of Cherry Season, Be Like Oprah, Martha, and Bobby Flay

by Anna Starostinetskaya

How These 5 Brands Are Making Delicious Meat From Mushrooms, Soy Pulp, and More How These 5 Brands Are Making Delicious Meat From Mushrooms, Soy Pulp, and More

by Charlotte Pointing

Health + Wellness

Less Processed Foods and More Plants: How to Manage PCOS With Diet Less Processed Foods and More Plants: How to Manage PCOS With Diet

by Charlotte Pointing

Chicken’s Halo Slips as Studies Reveal Health and Climate Risks Chicken’s Halo Slips as Studies Reveal Health and Climate Risks

by VegNews Editors

The Pistachio Era Is Here: Why Everyone’s Obsessed The Pistachio Era Is Here: Why Everyone’s Obsessed

by Charlotte Pointing

Rising Malnutrition Risks Spark Push for Plant-Based Diets Among Ozempic Users Rising Malnutrition Risks Spark Push for Plant-Based Diets Among Ozempic Users

by Charlotte Pointing

Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud Protein Popcorn Gambit Overlooks the Dairy-Free Consumer—and That’s a Problem Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud Protein Popcorn Gambit Overlooks the Dairy-Free Consumer—and That’s a Problem

by Jill Ettinger

The Best Vegan ‘Shark Tank’ Deals of All Time The Best Vegan ‘Shark Tank’ Deals of All Time

by Tanya Flink

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Shortening Your Life? Study Reveals Startling Impact Are Ultra-Processed Foods Shortening Your Life? Study Reveals Startling Impact

by Charlotte Pointing