That's Right! Your neighborhood Dollar Tree may have some hidden treasures for the budget-conscious Whole30 participant! While we all want to live off fresh, organic fruits and veggies from Whole Foods for every meal of the day, sometimes it's just not practical, OR affordable! I went in search of things that can be enjoyed from the Dollar Tree when you're in a pinch, too busy to get to another store, or traveling (most cities in the US have these, right?). As a music teacher I go through a lot of stickers, so this is definitely a regular stop on my errands runs.
Deli mustard: the spicy brown stuff. It had no added sugar or preservatives off-plan.
Canned goods are usually a safe bet, but read carefully! MOST canned fruits (especially stone fruits) are packed with sugar or HFCS. But I did find pineapples with no added sugar, some sliced beets, and diced tomatoes.
If you're lucky enough to have a freezer section at your Dollar Tree, I found frozen broccoli, stir fry assorted veggies, and frozen pepper and onion stir fry mix!
Other nice finds:
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| SO surprised to find coconut oil at the Dollar Tree! Compliant, and small sized, so if you're traveling and staying in an AirBnB or something, this could be a great option! |
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| These were a tasty snack (I know, we aren't supposed to) but for a road trip, Disneyland, if you have kids... Yeah.. NO added sugar in these, but careful with this brand, because the dried strawberries DO have extra sugar. ALSO much cheaper at Dollar Tree than buying in bulk on Amazon! |
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| Anyone brave enough to try this? Is it good? It was compliant, but I've never had it... |
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| Your kids will like that Donald Duck is on the apple juice! No added sweeteners and can be used in recipes to sweeten up sauces. They also had orange juice. Again, a great size if you're traveling and staying somewhere you can cook. (I'm just picturing a little condo on the beach I'd love to rent for a week... aaaah...) |
Sadly, the tuna at the Dollar Tree did contain soy 😢 so I had to take it off my list. You can check ingredients on their other canned fishes or canned chicken and you might find some protein, but, again... use caution! (UGH SOY in TUNA??? What is the world coming to?!).
Well, I hope if you're in a pinch, on the road, or feeling broke at the end of the month you'll find something here to help fuel your body! I also checked for similar items at Big Lots, and I feel like you may find some things like Sauerkraut in their international foods section, but oh, man... are there a lot of cookies to have to look at to get them! Enjoy!
~ L
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