I hope all goes well with your husbands LID and the RAI is successful! - Oregon, or Salt Lake City, or even somewhere else in Idaho?) I got a call today to go on LID and off my Cytomel. My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Brown Basmati - it is said that basmati rice is the best rice for LID because it has a lower amount of naturally occurring iodine. Im so sorry your son is going through this. Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. Maybe 5 minutes after eating it I crashed hard, I slept so hard I did not take my night pills and did not wake up until my son woke me up at 6:45am this morning and then I promptly fell asleep until 11:30 am!!! It tastes pretty good too! I tried to be as strict with the LID as possible. Milan says, "It's such a nice treat to start off a new weekand they're usually always under $7!" In fact, cup of cooked brown rice only has 1mcg. Thank you in advance!! Their hummus is amazing with their whole wheat tortillas it was my go to for most of the time when I didn't feel like eating as well as their whole wheat bread and avocado. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. I am starting the lid again Monday and I saw on a post that trader Joe's has a butter spread that is approved. I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. Rice. -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. I think I was so hypo the first time I made a few mistakesNow that I'm doing my 6 month WBS I guess I'll find out how bad those mistakes were! I used quite a few things from Trader Joes thanks to Kareylynns posting! I have tagged all my vegan recipes and you should be able to find them here: https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/. Glad to see Publix brands too! Search Google Maps If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! Purchased at Whole Foods. Cocoa, itself, is not a banned item. I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! Here are some of the fruits you can eat on LID: Bananas, apples, kiwi, peaches, pears, all berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc), pineapples, mangoes, cherries (not Maraschino cherries, though because of the red food dye), all citrus (oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, mandarin oranges, clemantines, tangerines, etc), grapes, pomegranates, figs, papaya, avocados, plums, persimmons, and melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, etc). Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. Try not to worry about messing up. Trader joes made it so easy to find good tasting iodine free items. Based on what I have read, there is a lot of information available about LID diets, but quite a bit of information that my doctor did not address with me, and some conflicting information. They are quite filling and tasty :) Used this product as base for pasta sauce. It includes the west Frisian island of Texel off its northern tip. Avoiding salt just to avoid iodine is counter-productive and not advisable. Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. I ended up taking a lot with me, but I had no idea how long we would be there so I planned out so I would be covered until late last night :) I packed banana chips, apple chips, unsalted tortilla chips from Trader Joe's, fresh strawberries, "cuties", unsalted sunflower seeds, hard candies, Kosher salt (non iodized of course) in my salt grinder, my pepper grinder, garlic powder, lime juice and a couple other seasonings, an avocado to make guacamole, a knife so I could cut my avocado and bottled waters :) It is very hard to find foods that are okay on LID. My favorite ingredient from the LID. Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. Thank you so much! I don't use milk or creamer in my coffee but use too so I know that it's tough to go without. Thank you thank you thank you for this!!! Yes, I need to see the big picture and not focus on the bad, but that's easy for them to say! I'm starting my LID on Thursday the 21st. Not to burst anyone's bubble-but my docs said not to use/trust any product that companies say they use non-iodized salt-unless they can put it in writing! I used Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites to make omelettes, migas, and scrambled egg whites. -Trader Joe's Unsalted White Organic Corn Tortilla Chips You are so welcome! They do Cary non dairy vegan cheese. I will survive this too :) Just another bump in the road :) Non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) They have Unsalted, Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips and they are amazing, just not salty. Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (differentiated), Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), Mental challenges of living with thyroid cancer, ThyCa fundraising and thyroid cancer research grants, http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp, https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/no-iodized-salt-in-trader-joes-brand-products/. Thanks-a-Lot, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, and Thin Mints are all vegan and do not contain iodized salt. I used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. Trader Joe's. "This Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry is super simple to make in under 10 minutes," Silverman says. I have heard that Trader Joes products are ok to use on the LID. Drain and put the squash into a bowl. Best price is at Wal-Mart. I found 3 kinds of Lara Bars that are ok (1 has dates and cashews only and it doesn't say they are salted). -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple I have smart balance with olive oil that I eat when Im not on an LID diet but cant tell if this is ok to eat during the diet. Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. Time and time again I was told that they did not use iodized salt and if they did it would be listed as iodized salt in the ingredients list. I hope everything goes well with your RAI treatment. And, it is delicious toasted. The Annual International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference and Regional Workshops, Download our free Low-Iodine Cookbook (PDF), Rally for Research and Thyroid Cancer Research Grants. What worked for you? Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. Thank you! I found mine at Fresh and Easy0 mg of sodium, fat and cholesterol. I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. : ) But, its better than any other vegan cheese I have ever tasted and it does not contain soy ingredients. I called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. ughhhh this is not for the weak. Better to be safe than sorry :) I've found a few products, through the help of this website and through scouring the shelves of grocery stores, that have made cooking and eating while on the LID diet a bit easier. Is that advised? So, I hope I am not out of line by posting this but I was kind of hoping that you all might share some of your "yee-haw, I can eat this" snack/food ideas that you discovered you could eat while on the LID. By calling the consumer hotlines for the products or by messaging the company on Facebook, I was able to confirm the products do not contain iodized salt and that expanded what I was able to eat. She was only in surgery about 2 hours maybe less!!! They have two other flavors, Vanilla and Hazelnut. Lots of LID friendly Grocery products discovered! Can anyone confirm.. Im so glad you found the site useful. From clothing to flowers to wine, you can purchase just about anything Fair Trade.Notable brands like Athletica, Patagonia, Kashi Foods, Honest Tea, and select products from Whole Foods, Aldi, Trader Joe's, General Mills, and Kroger have joined the Fair Trade movement. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). Do you know if pop tarts contain iodine? It is best if rice is limited on LID. Thank you for these great ideas. I used this coffee creamer to make Overnight Oats and was really happy with the results. She was able to get me fresh veggies. Thank you for this! I was a nervous wreck when I started reading about the LID. Am I missing something with Trader Joes? At the time I couldn't find it the store was all out of it but does anyone remember that? Just started my diet two days ago and finding this has been a life saver!! No one is very savvy about iodine, but just let them know that any sea ingredient (kelp, fish, etc.) Sincerely, I start mine in three weeks and need to have some convenience items to have in the car - I have two children and with activities every night it is not possible to make things in the cookbook everyday. Any insight? Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? Frozen Hash Browns. 20 Trader Joe's Items Our Editors Won't Leave the Store Without Thank you!!!!! I did have to receive a CT scan with iodine contrast a week after my surgery, which was March 8. Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. Im scheduled for a Scan as well! You are welcome! Jul 04, 2017 @ 16:11:44. I got so sad for not having an accurate explanation on why and what food should i take. Good Luck! Ugh! Anyway, I was looking for suggestions on how to stay healthy and happy during this time like vitamin supplements or drinking lots of water or exercising lightly? So knowing that, grandpa was extremely relieved knowing grandma was in the ICU now and was on her way to recovery! My MD got a urine iodine on me and it was well under what she wanted it to be! Seeing it all written out helps me to think about everything that I can have on a low iodine diet instead of what I cannot have. Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. Peter Pan 100% Natural Peanut Butter I called the consumer information number on the package (1-800-222-7370) and inquired about the salt in the product. Some brands contain salt, so read labels. Vegetables lots and lots of fresh vegetables. By the time we got back up there I think we were there about 20 minutes before the doctor came out to let us know everything went great in surgery and that grandma was already up in the ICU recovering from surgery! I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. I ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. On some lists, it is considered an ingredient that is not allowed on LID. SomI picked up a load of sandwich bread there that did not include "sea salt" but now I'm concerned it may use Iodine Conditioners. Egg white with water for the wash. Matza meal with my salt, paprika and onion powder for the dredgecooked in a little hot oil. Ok - seriously, I have hunted high and low for "Rich's coffee creamer - non dairy" and no where in Boise Idaho can I find it. Lots of Hugs as Always, Dec 21, 2017 @ 22:09:47. Thanks!! For some of the products I contacted the manufacturers via Facebook or by phone to ask about the type of salt they used. I've never read so many labels in my life.my eyes hurt. 365 Brand Cashew Butter This is a delicious nut butter from Whole Foods. * Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread - as you can tell from the name, there is no soy, no dairy, it is gluten and lactose free and vegan friendly - only down side is there is a teeeeennnnyy tiny bit of salt in it but less than 2% so I'm willing to risk it (plus it taste good!) Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. All are completely LID friendly, no dairy, no soy, no iodized salt and really so tasty I almost felt guity! Today I found a product that might help you. Ingredients list 10 mg of sodium. Also, is sparkling water ok to drink? A reading of the labels of the stuff listed showed no salt, no dairy and no soy (the big "3" to avoid in my opinion). Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. I took a puzzle book, pen, pencil and paper to doodle/write on to keep my mind occupied if everyone else there fell asleep. I also went to Trader Joes and found their Cinnamon Almonds are ok - raw almonds, sugar and cinnamon and they are sooooo good!!!! This list is amazing!! I was able to find out that corporate for trader Joes has guaranteed that they do not use iodize salt in any of their trader joes name bran products DO STAY AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT STATES SEA SALT. As i search thru the Web on the dos and donts i realised i should avoid it. Im confused about butter. In an attempt to try to stay sane, and of course do my best to make the RAI treatment effective, I've been trying to eat everything in moderation, just in case something I'm consuming has a high iodine content. Thank you for this post. potassium iodide is what you need to look for in salt (aside from sea salt). 18 g whole grain. Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Brown Rice - Iodine occurs naturally in rice. recipesforsustenance Also I would like to have some bread or bagel but I guess I get confused when I read Thomas Bagels and it says it contains soy but yet its soybean, but not sure if that is soybean oil which we can have or soy beans. : ) . I am pleased to inform you that we do not use iodized salt in our products. They also have lots of items that do not contain soy or soybean products like soybean oil, soy lethicin, or vegetable oils that contain soy. Best wishes! Yes!!! I have been making my own bread but like knowing I have this in the freezer. * Yumnuts - dry roasted and flavored (but NO SALT!) Hope this helps! Trader Joe's Hope to hear from you! Products I Used on LID | On a Butterfly's Wings However, you are right about the hummus several have sea salt! Zero sodiumwhile it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. My doctor recently decreased my levo and increased my cytomel due to severe body aches. My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. There are two types of Elmhurst Milked Cashews.an unsweetened variety and a Barrista approved variety. THANK YOU! Today was my first day and I was feeling SO overwhelmed. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. From everything I had read, I knew I needed to do it. Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. : ), thank you ,thank you, my best wishes for you, recipesforsustenance Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. I also ate a lot of their hummus, peanut filled pretzels, PB&J sandwiches with their bread and organic carrot juice (it's worth a try!). Thank you for the list. Here is a sample of vegetables you can eat: asparagus, artichokes, mushrooms, cabbage, carrots, radishes, lettuce, celery, bell peppers, kale, chiles (jalapenos, serranos, habaneros, poblano, New Mexican, Anaheim, cubanelles, Hatch, etc), tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes (skin must be removed), turnips, turnip greens, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, spinach, eggplant, mustard greens, squash (zucchini, yellow squash, Hubbard, spaghetti squash, acorn, pumpkin, butternut, etc), Brussels sprouts, green beans, collards, parsnips, okra, Swiss chard, rutabaga, jicama, kohlrabi, snow peas, rapini, bok choy, beets, corn, tomatillos, etc, Thank you so much for this posting, and all the work you did! http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp. Filled with seasoned ground beef, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and salsa, tacos make for a quick and easy meal. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. What a great site! *DrivingI stop meds tomorrow. It is a low iodine diet, not a no iodine diet. Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? Kind Regards, Tonya E. Parker, Quality Assurance Manager, TW Garner Food Company., Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste -I use this for curries and soups. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. One day I had to eat breakfast outa fresh egg white omelette with veggies. I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. Unsalted/ Low Iodine Products We Used - Blogger Thank you for the kind comment. Their customer service is superb, so feel free to contact them if you want to be extra sure. They are sweet to taste, have 14g of carbs 13g of sugars but it's natural sugars! Thank you for your many comments and views. Add honey, cinnamon and sugar (or sweetner) and mash away! recipesforsustenance Most Thomas Bagel Thins are also LID-friendly. I found some canned green beans no saltyet sodium read 15mgis that OK to eat? Tostitos Tortilla Chips Frito-Lay does not use iodized salt in/on their products. Many thanks, recipesforsustenance I have been going out of my mind trying to find something to eat. If done right and portion controlled this should not affect my sugars too much so that gives me a ton of hope :) not only for me, but for those who are also diabetic and having to do the LID :) Mar 18, 2022 @ 02:37:56, Im sorry you are going through this. Thanks all ! I had to read the ingredients on the hummus though.some of them listed Sea Salt and some listed just salt.both were Trader Joe brand, So you really need to read the labels carefully. There are several Kens salad dressings that are suitable for LID>. I found Muir Glen makes a salt-free basil flavored canned tomato sauce and I picked up 2 cans but would love some feedback on if it is ok from other people's experience. . You can have pasta and LID-safe bread (dough conditioners found in commercial breads contains iodine), so I am pretty certain enriched flour is not a problem. My isolation was a great little vacation from real life. Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! Fruit With the exception of rhubarb, you can eat any fresh (or frozen) fruit. To clarify, someone posted that they contacted TJ's and the response they received indicated that the foods with the Trader Joe's label use iodine-free salt in those products with salt. Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. The doc said she would have the intubation tube and on a breathing machine until last night or this morning, and her drainage tube in her chest (they found fluid in her lung during the surgery) would be in until they got the fluid out or up to 2 days. Sea Salt contains naturally occurring iodine and sea salt will be disclosed when used. I packed my headset for my music on my phone to relax if needed :) Then it was time to start packing LID foods! recipesforsustenance "It's healthy (50 calories and 2 grams of fat per cup), very tasty, and can be eaten as a main or a side." Plus, it's inexpensive at $2.99 per bag. Its easy to do in the crockpot. Since kosher certified can only use kosher ingredients, the salt brine is iodine free! The ingredients of the mozzarella style shreds I posted are: Filtered water, tapioca flour, expeller pressed non-GMO canola and/or safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, vegan natural flavours, inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, xanthan gum, citric acid (vegan, for flavour), titanium dioxide (a naturally occurring mineral) per their website. recipesforsustenance Should I be drinking distilled water? I got it in writing from Trader Joe's, the link to thread where I post the response I got back from Trader Joes is above. I think I will need a garbage pail in my room. However, it's likely very safe for the LID. I am having RAI next Friday.. 1st and Last!! But Im just eating a lot of basmati rice, unsalted French fries, baked potatoes (not skin) unsalted tortilla chips, unsalted pretzels, Hellmans Vegan Mayo, Hash browns, and egg whites. Are you sure you want to block this member? I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I still have almost two weeks to go. I got some unsalted veggies, unsalted tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, green onions, sweet onions, avocados, granny smith apples, imitation butter to make that butter in the book, fresh blackberries, some fruit squish'ems! Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. As long as you read labels and know what ingredients are not allowed, you are good. I've been determined to find good stuff to eat on this irritating LID diet. Good Luck!! Has anyone eaten "conventional" ground beef on the diet? Things are going to be okay. This morning the drainage tube came out which means they got all the fluid out of her lung (reducing the risk for pneumonia) and she was sitting up and eating cheerios! I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. They also have a Facebook group for support. Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Also wondering about flavored non-dairy creameris it safe? Just wanted to share my finds - hope it helps some others! Unfortunately we have limited to almost nothing here in the Philippines when it comes to LID diet ingredients 6 weeks prior to scan is a real struggle , recipesforsustenance I read and re-read the ingredients list. I found unsalted tortilla chips, corn tortillas with no salt, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce with no salt added AND tons of kosher meat. Their fresh ciabatta bread, too. Karey, Kite Hill Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread a vegan, soy-free cream cheese alternative that does not contain iodized salt. When do you stop driving after going HYPO? Finally around 12pm the anesthesiologist team came in to prepare grandma and she was wheeled off to the operating room around 12:30pm. Oscar Mayer brand bacon is LID-safe too. recipesforsustenance What an arduous task to deal with while also dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and insurance stuff..I just keep looking until 1/28 when I will be done with the after RAI WBS and on to living until the next US in March. and I've seen it first hand: http://herdeztraditions.com/herdez/salsa_Chilpotle.aspx. -Trader Joe's Cream Almond Butter (No Salt) Jun 24, 2020 @ 21:03:43. 75% cacao. Sep 15, 2018 @ 00:46:09, You are so welcome! I worried about the salt or possible exposure to excess iodine, but since the meat did not taste like it had salt or seasoning at all I figured I should be pretty safe :) I had 16 days left before my RAI and I don't think that little bit of exposure if any will do much harm at least this far out :) I hope I am right! = Rough. Amanda. - I made the honey whole wheat banana bread (substituted 4 egg whites for the 2 eggs that the recipe calls for and used kosher salt) and added the enjoy life semi sweet mini chips and chopped walnuts--such a yummy breakfast!) I thought I'd ask about the salt in their products, and this was their response: To clarify, someone posted that they contacted TJ's and the response they received indicated that the foods with the Trader Joe's label use iodine-free salt in those products with salt. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? We get in the car to finally head home after a long day but my day is not over yet!!! Best of luck! Awesome post! He came back and said they use uniodized salt in the their products, so they should all be ok!! Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. Bridget Thompson I contacted the company to see what type of salt they used in their products and got this response: I have received your inquiry regarding our Texas Pete Hot Sauce and the salt in our products. You are welcome! She made it through surgery now the healing process can begin and he can be by her side again! So I cut up the hamburger patty, lettuce, tomato and onions and seasoned it all with the stuff I brought with me and made it into somewhat of a taco salad with my unsalted chips! I just added some kosher salt to it to make it taste more like regular ketchup. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. I hope all goes well with LID and your RAI. This put the surgery off until 11am. So I made a trail mix for my snack kashi cereal pinapple chips dried fruit and dark chocolate chips and almonds .. are dark chocolate chips ok they have no milk or salt I got them at trader joes and does any one know about coconut milk in a can can I use that in my coffee. An airbed does not seem comfortable. I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. Can radiation seep through plastic? A few other bonuses are that a lot of this stuff is gluten free and organic. Ive learned so much and am glad I can share my recipes and experiences with others. Did you contact the sellers to make sure of the type of salt they used? Noord-Holland | province, Netherlands | Britannica These tacos shells are fine for LID. Zero % sodium. I recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. Its great on everything . I am starting to hear canola oil may not be as good as we think. If they are, which ones? So Delicious Coconut Coffee Creamer Original This is the only non-dairy coffee creamer that I have found that doesnt have sea salt, soy, or carrageenan. Im sorry you have thyroid cancer. Thank you so much for this list!! I am finding that the opposite is true, I am having a hard time keeping my sugars up enough because my endo does not want my sugars below 90 but so far I am barely there!!! Look for the "Where to Buy button" in the upper middle part of their web page. I have yet to run into a large manufacturer who uses iodized salt in their products. I have a Trader Joes and Whole Foods nearby, as well as a local health food store. Zero sodium; 80 calories/serving. Finally I get home completely wiped out, sore from my fall earlier and I can't even think about making anything for dinner so I grabbed one of my new cashew & almond bars and it hit the spot! They are also a bit sour so it helps with the salivary glands. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Grandpa really needed a smoke to alleviate his anxiety and worry. Rice Noodles I found these rice noodles at an Asian Market. There are some restrictions on certain kinds of beans, but black beans and garbanzos are considered to be fine. I paid $6 for a quart-size container at Publix. if iodized salt is used, it's supposed to be listed as such. I've noticed I've been jittery and feeling anxious today My hearts feels like its racing and I'm a bit short of breath at times.not sure of its what I'm eating/not eating or my meds. Delicious with the Elmhurst Milked Cashews. I'm a 29-year old vegetarian living in DC, diagnosed with stage I papillary carcinoma a few months ago, and on week 1 of the LID diet. Thank you for your email. Get the second one if you want to use it in coffee. It many not be a ton of food but it was nice for me to find a handful of things that I could eat/snack on. Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. We start the diet on the 11th. Having this bread will save me time since I wont have to be making bread from scratch. It was such a relief to hear she made it through the surgery :) The doc told us that the next 48 hours are critical after this type of surgery but she would be in ICU 2-3 days then moved to a regular room for another 3-4 days and that she may be home by Saturday if she cooperates with the rehabilitation team if she doesn't she will go to a rehabilitation facility for 1-2 weeks!