The Best Healthy Foods to Buy at Target

“The healthiest foods I often buy at Target are no different from the healthy foods I purchase at other grocery stores,” says Johna Burdeos, RD, owner of Dietitian Johna. “I usually buy store brands since it’s cheaper and especially with the rising costs of groceries these days. Can’t go wrong with cheap plant protein like canned beans.”

Canned beans are nutrient-rich with protein, fiber, folate, magnesium, and iron. What’s more, they’re versatile, shelf-stable and make a great last-minute meal option when cooked with healthy grains like brown rice and quinoa, or with pasta.

“I like to mash canned beans with seasonings, herbs, and spices to make a dip,” says Burdeos. “Serve it with veggie sticks, whole grain crackers or toast, or pita bread.”

Dietitians typically shun frozen dinners like this because they are highly processed, but this meal doesn’t contain the preservatives and unpronounceable chemicals of other heat-and-serve meals.

“This certified Halal, gluten-free chicken tikka masala is simmered with tandoori spices and packed with authentic flavor,” says Mia Syn, MS, RD. “The chicken was raised without antibiotics; the meal provides 17 grams of satisfying protein and only 2 grams of saturated fat out of 9 total grams of fat.”