I walk 11 NYC blocks to Trader Joe's and only buy what I can carry. Here are 10 items I love that don't weigh me down on the way home.

This hearty flatbread comes heaped with delicious burrata, prosciutto, and arugula. It comes in a narrow box that easily fits into a shopping bag without adding too much weight.

After baking the flatbread, I like to cut up cherry tomatoes and add them to the other toppings for extra freshness, Vitamin C, flavor, and fiber.

When pressed for time, I sprinkle these Norwegian farm-raised salmon filets with a little sea salt and pepper and pop them into the microwave. I like to serve them alongside Trader Joe's frozen broccoli florets for dinner.

One of my favorite meals from Trader Joe's is the chicken burrito bowl, which is well-seasoned and comes in a zesty chipotle Southwest-style sauce.

It's a filling blend of chicken breast, red quinoa, cheddar cheese, brown rice, black beans, bell peppers, and corn that delivers 22 grams of protein per serving.

I like to slather this organic, chunky, homestyle guacamole on roast-beef sandwiches instead of using traditional condiments or cheese. It also tastes fabulous on salmon.

I enjoy Trader Joe's plain Greek nonfat yogurt for breakfast almost every day, topping it with muesli and fresh blueberries.

Because it's packed with protein, it helps me power through mornings. It also makes a great late-night snack.

I buy the individual 5.3-ounce serving cups because they make balanced weight distribution easy when I'm carrying a shopping bag home in each hand.

The mushrooms in this 12-ounce medley are pre-cooked in extra-virgin olive oil, sunflower-seed oil, parsley, salt, and garlic.

A fabulous blend of champignons, oyster mushrooms, boletus, and slippery Jack mushrooms, the medley makes a quick, tasty addition to chicken dishes.

The fairly flexible packaging also makes it easy to squeeze this into the crevices of an almost-full grocery bag.

When I'm craving a hearty meat-and-cheese dish, I opt for Trader Joe's family-style meat lasagna. Because I can get at least four servings out of a box, carrying this 2-pound item home is worth it.

Trader Joe's cod provençale with ratatouille and rice is one of my favorite go-to meals. This dreamy dose of French cuisine makes the perfect quick lunch or dinner.

A bonus? It's easy to tote a few of these meals home without breaking a sweat.

Trader Joe's mushroom ravioli is a heavenly restaurant-quality Italian import. I typically get three servings out of each bag and like to top the ravioli with a dollop of burrata and some heirloom tomatoes.

The mushroom-truffle sauce is delicious and takes this meal to the next level.

A little Belgian chocolate goes a long way. These delights are available in dark or milk chocolate and pack a lot of satisfaction into their petite size. I love to use them as an afternoon pick-me-up.