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We compared Trader Joe's ultra-processed foods with similar items from larger grocery stores. Here's how they stacked up.Liam Kraker/Business InsiderTrader Joe's has a reputation for being a "healthier" grocery store.We compared its ultraprocessed items, like Joe-Joe's, to similar products from large supermarkets.Nutritionally, they were similar, with Trader Joe's offering better prices than its competitors.Trader Joe's has a reputation as a "healthier" grocery store — fewer additives, quirky private labels, smaller ingredient lists.The store chain says it's committed to using only natural ingredients in its private-label foods, including no artificial dyes, no MSG, and no high-fructose corn syrup.Does that actually translate into meaningfully healthier food?We put that reputation to the test by comparing 12 Trader Joe's own-brand products with similar products from Stop & Shop and the northeast chain Foodtown.To craft this head-to-head comparison, we selected similar products, such as vanilla ice cream, sandwich cookies, and frozen pizzas. We did not measure long-term health outcomes or blood biomarkers; instead, we focused on the sodium, added sugar, and saturated fat content of each product.All the products we looked at were ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), meaning foods that are broken down from their fresh or whole form and treated with additives, thickeners, and colors.Trader Joe's had one big advantage over its competition: its famously low prices.12 products, head-to-headProductTrader Joe'sCompetitorBrownie mixBrownie Truffle Baking Mix: Less total sugar and sodium; uses unbleached flourBetty Crocker Favorites Fudge Brownie Mix: Less total fat and saturated fat, same amount of caloriesSandwich cookiesChocolate Vanilla Creme Joe-Joe's: Less total fat, sodium, and total sugarOreos: Higher serving count (3 cookies per serving instead of 2); slightly fewer calories when adjustedTeriyaki sauceSoyaki: Less sodiumKikkoman the Original Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce: Fewer calories per servingCheese puffsWorld's Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs: Calories vary by region; in some cases, slightly fewer caloriesPirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Rice and Corn Puffs: Less total fat, saturated fat, sodium, and total sugarPita chipsPita Chips: Less total fat and sodium; uses fewer additivesStacy's Baked Sea Salt Pita Chips: Same calories and total sugarCookie butterSpeculoos Cookie Butter: Less sodiumLotus Biscoff Cookie Butter: The same amount of calories, total fat, saturated fat, and total sugarPretzel chipsPretzel Slims: Uses unbleached flour; less total sugarSnack Factory Original Pretzel Crisps: Same amount of calories; less total fat and sodiumFrozen pizzaUncured Pepperoni Pizza Less total fat, saturated fat, and sodium; fewer additivesDiGiorno Frozen Original Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza: Fewer calories; same total sugarFrozen Indian mealsButter Chicken with Basmati Rice: Less sodium and total sugarSaffron Road Gluten Free Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice: Smaller serving, so fewer calories; less total fat and saturated fatFish sticksOven Ready Breaded Cod Filets: Uses canola oil (unsaturated fat) instead of palm oil; uses more natural ingredients (paprika extract instead of yellow dye)Gorton's Frozen Crispy Battered Portions Fish Fillets: Smaller serving, so fewer calories; less total fat, sodium, and total sugarCerealJoe's Os Cereal: Less sodiumHoney Nut Cheerios: Same amount of saturated fat and similar caloriesIce CreamFrench Vanilla Ice Cream: Less total sugar; same sodiumHäagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream: Fewer additives; Smaller serving, so fewer calories; less total fat and saturated fatIn our head-to-head competition, Trader Joe's slightly edges out competitors across some factors, but not by much.All of these examples are ultraprocessed foods. As a result, most of the product differences were minimal.Often similar in calories,…

Justine Tello.Courtesy of Justine TelloFormer PR professional Justine Tello reflects on a challenging switch to high school teaching in 2024.Her career dissatisfaction and lack of clear goals led her to a short-lived teaching role.The lessons she learned emphasize intentional career planning and aligning work with personal values.In July 2024, five years into my career, I made a drastic job switch that I would soon come to regret.Following about a year of disenchantment at my workplace, I left my job at a public relations agency to become a high school English teacher. I took a nearly 36% pay cut.I wasn't concerned about my paycheck because I desired a more meaningful and impactful role. I soon found myself underprepared and overwhelmed by the switch, and I left my teaching role after my first semester.At first, I relied on my savings, my family's support, and my meager earnings as a part-time yoga teacher. My then-boyfriend and I got engaged and were married six months later.Now, we co-own a small HVAC and electrical company, where I lead the communications and marketing strategy.There were aspects of my role as a high school teacher that I enjoyedI loved getting to know the students and having the opportunity to mentor some of them. I learned many new skills while preparing lessons and grading papers.When it came to my career and my goals, the position didn't align with what I had historically wanted, and I didn't accept the job with a strategy in mind — I accepted it to pursue something new, whether I was prepared for it or not.Truthfully, I switched careers because I was dissatisfied with my original place of work, feeling stagnant in my personal growth, and lacking interest in my clients' missions. Instead of reframing my perspective or setting a new career goal, I sought a quick escape.After a year of reflection, I've identified three crucial mistakes that led to my unsatisfying career change.Mistake 1. Dwelling on past workplace problemsIn my final year at my PR agency, I found myself more easily discouraged by problems that were smaller than I initially perceived, or by those that had been resolved yet still lingered in my mind, like a delayed promotion, company layoffs, and a dissonant relationship with a supervisor.These were challenging, but for the most part, I believe that the company and my managers handled problems well, and things began to smooth out over time.Unfortunately, my attitude toward my workplace remained negative after a handful of poor, back-to-back experiences. Although I was working with several amazing team members and continued to take on tasks I enjoyed, my dissatisfaction with my workplace persisted.Mistake 2. Running away from discontent, rather than working through itI was burned out and a little lonely. I had been working remotely for over four years, which takes a toll on an extrovert like me, despite spending many evenings and weekends with friends and family. I longed for a position that included in-person connections, and I latched onto the idea that I could only solve my issues by switching to a new workplace.I halfheartedly applied to new PR jobs, but nothing panned out. I applied for a position as a high school English teacher on the recommendation of a family member, not because teaching was my ultimate passion, but because people are, and it felt like a way to contribute something meaningful.The offer letter was framed as a call to something greater, and it felt like I would be filling a role that desperately needed someone. While I longed to have a positive impact on their lives, I also felt an obligation to accept the position.If I could step back in time to the middle of my discontent in my PR role, I would try to reframe my perspective and approach my job with a different attitude. Every job can be impactful and meaningful if approached with the perspective of doing your best for yourself and for others.If I still found my PR job no longer a fit…