Better to be safe than sorry :) That site has been so helpful in finding food items that dont contain iodine. I was up the entire night before, couldn't get comfortable, couldn't sleep and well my anxiety was a bit elevated worrying about grandma! The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. Did the LID last year before my RAI, now preparing for WBS and Thyrogen. (LogOut/ My husband's RAI was 9/21/12 and his LID ended 48 hours later. Their customer service is superb, so feel free to contact them if you want to be extra sure. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. What worked for you? I plan to use disposable plates/bowls/cups/utencils so that they can just be put in the trashno exposure. The Key Lime Flavor is my favorite. I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. Having this bread will save me time since I wont have to be making bread from scratch. Their granola cereals, many breads, dark chocolate bars, guacamole-like mashed avocados, coconut creamer, toasted almonds and frozen veggies made for a very tasty LID diet. There may be regional differences in ingredients, so always check. Drain and put the squash into a bowl. Jul 04, 2017 @ 16:11:44. What a great site! Plan to use this seasoning after the LID! The island of Marken in the IJsselmeer has been connected by embankment with the mainland since 1957; the . Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. Also wondering about flavored non-dairy creameris it safe? Thank you! On the ConAgra site, you can search for stores that carry their Fleischmann's products by zip code. Grandpa wanted us to bring him a peanut butter and spun honey sandwich along with some pretzels :) Mom had her peanut butter and sugar free blackberry jam sandwich with cheetos. Milan says, "It's such a nice treat to start off a new weekand they're usually always under $7!" However, you are right about the hummus several have sea salt! Once grandma had been wheeled off for surgery, the rest of us went down to the cafeteria to have lunch. Fruit With the exception of rhubarb, you can eat any fresh (or frozen) fruit. I hope your treatment is completely successful and you have a quick recovery. 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). I still have almost two weeks to go. No iodized salt in Trader Joes Brand Products! I just bought trader joe's salt free corn chips and hummus. Has anyone eaten "conventional" ground beef on the diet? * English Crumpets w/Cinnamon - soo good toasted w/buttery spread and jam I hope all goes well for your husband. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. recipesforsustenance what an eye opener this has been. I was overwhelmed with what to make for my husbands upcoming radioactive iodine treatment. LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. Is that good? * 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!) I will survive this too :) Just another bump in the road :) This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. Sep 15, 2018 @ 00:46:09, You are so welcome! This is a link: https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. I mean you can eat a lot on LID if you cook everything from scratch but when youre sooo tired thats hard to do so this helps so much! RAI in 6 days! Youve made it so easy. What are the chances? My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. Thanks!! They dont have much listed for the Philippines, but may be a start: http://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/phillipines Good luck! I start my LID tomorrow. ughhhh this is not for the weak. Thanks all ! Boil a pot of water with a bit of Kosher salt. Im so sorry to hear that both you and your husband have (or had) thyroid cancer. We got a call this morning and I am happy to say grandma is doing great all things considered! I didnt have guidance for LID from my oncologist or any other doctor. No red dyes. Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. I packed my headset for my music on my phone to relax if needed :) Then it was time to start packing LID foods! When asked how she felt she said "I feel like shit" LMAO so we know grandma is on the mend and will be home soon enough :) I am so relieved!!! Cocoa, itself, is not a banned item. My doctor recently decreased my levo and increased my cytomel due to severe body aches. Add honey, cinnamon and sugar (or sweetner) and mash away! At the time I couldn't find it the store was all out of it but does anyone remember that? traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet. Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Brown Rice - Iodine occurs naturally in rice. Sugar is little higher than we generally prefer, but when on the LID.go for it! Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites Whole eggs and egg yolks are not allowed on LID, but egg whites are fine. And Jaime Milan, EatingWell's digital news and lifestyle editor, can't resist picking up a bouquet on her weekly grocery run. We got this, recipesforsustenance I hope all goes well with your low iodine diet and second treatment. Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. 75% cacao. I will do everything I can for the RAI treatment to work its' best to erradicate any remaining thyroid cells in my body. -Trader Joe's unsalted nuts (I like the "Just a Handful of Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds"-- they come in individual serving packs--great for a quick snack) Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Courtney :). I got a call today to go on LID and off my Cytomel. Plus both stores have an excellent selection of fresh fruits, veggies and meats. I recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! Yes, I need to see the big picture and not focus on the bad, but that's easy for them to say! Vegetables lots and lots of fresh vegetables. Thank you so much for doing the homework on so much of this. My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple It does get easier each time. What are the items that are favorites of others? Coconut Milk great for making curries (both Thai and Indian). As long as it does not contain dairy or other banned ingredients, chocolate is fine for LID. Im so happy my blog was helpful to you. It is best if rice is limited on LID. It has really helped me get ready for the LID. I hope all goes well with your scan! They never tested my iodine before RAI (therapeutic or testing doses). Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. We start the diet on the 11th. Purchased at Whole Foods. I have been reading through postsand trying to answer my questions through those so as not to bother anyonebut geez that takes too much timeso I have decided to postand many of you veterans will find yourself repeating yourself and for that I apologize. This list is amazing!! I was considering wearing the same old jamas the entire time and throwing them awaybut then wondered if I shower often will this not be helpful? * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. Zero sodium/zero sugar. Yay! Newmans Own Tomato & Basil Spaghetti Sauce Newmans Own brand items do not contain iodized salt. Oct 14, 2022 @ 01:15:26, You are so welcome! ? This blog was a time and life saver!! 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. Are you sure you want to block this member? 3g sugar. I would buy this product even when Im not on LID. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. Did you contact the sellers to make sure of the type of salt they used? Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? http://cookieandkate.com Thank you so much for posting this. I may just use sugar in my coffee and live without my milk/creamer. I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. So knowing that, grandpa was extremely relieved knowing grandma was in the ICU now and was on her way to recovery! Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. In fact, cup of cooked brown rice only has 1mcg. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Uncle Bens Ready Rice Brown Rice Iodine occurs naturally in rice. Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! I hope everything went well with your low iodine diet and test. I wish my Trader Joes was closer 80 miles away. It's almost like an applesauce and they are YUMMY! Hi! So for dinner tonight I am having a modified taco salad with proper seasoning minus the sour cream and cheese and with my Trader Joe's unsalted chips!!! Thank you for the list. No Corn Syrup Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. Kind Regards, Tonya E. Parker, Quality Assurance Manager, TW Garner Food Company., Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste -I use this for curries and soups. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. How did you find out that these products were LID safe? I learn more each time I do LID and want to share because I know how hard it can be. So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. The amount varies by type of rice and where it was grown. recipesforsustenance Found a few LID recipes and products that might be helpful! RAI As always, read labels before buying product. Thank you so much! I found 3 kinds of Lara Bars that are ok (1 has dates and cashews only and it doesn't say they are salted). He came back and said they use uniodized salt in the their products, so they should all be ok!! They were a bit pricey for the quantity, so dried beans are always a good option (but they take forever to cook!) We get in the car to finally head home after a long day but my day is not over yet!!! I have heard tales of people ending up in the hospital because they didnt consume salt on LID. * Variety of unsalted tortilla chips I guess Im just nervous and dont want to mess up. Thank you for this post. Kosher Salt Kosher salt does not have iodine. The LID Life Community has a Facebook group too. I also ate out at Chipotle and had grilled veggie burritos without dairy. -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes 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. I've used these before and love themthey're GMO free, BPA free and no preservatives including citric acid. I am so glad I found this. The Annual International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference and Regional Workshops. Trader Joes Dried Mandarins These are so delicious! My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. 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! I found on another site that the chicken chile verde burritos were safe for LID, but looking at the ingredients, it has enriched flour and I thought that was on the do not eat list. I did see sea salt on some things which isn't ok!! Trader Joe's. "This Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry is super simple to make in under 10 minutes," Silverman says. Apr 10, 2016 @ 12:20:27, You are most welcome! Very supportive group. Thank you for the kind comment. I researched as much as I could to learn how to benefit from this temporary diet. Good luck and remember LID is about 19 days out of a lifetime, and it's all to improve your chances of knocking this cancer down for good! I am ok, just extremely sore from that! Filled with seasoned ground beef, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and salsa, tacos make for a quick and easy meal. 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. I have Trader Joe's Organic Jellys and they are all great tasting. -I made the lemon pesto rice with portabello mushrooms-I used brown basmati rice (whole foods brand), substituted walnuts for almonds (since I had a whole bag of walnuts on hand), and used Braggs premium nutritional yeast seasoning (found at whole foods). Missy Sutherland Cadwell Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Karey, It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. That took a weight off my shoulders, however I will probably still be a little cautious since grandma is 77! potassium iodide is the iodine in iodized salt. I am so glad I found your blog. First time looking at your site. You are so welcome! Publix Country StyleHashbrowns Peeled potatoes are allowed on LID. As long as you read labels and know what ingredients are not allowed, you are good. I thought I would have to be extremely careful with fruits and such, but I learned shortly after being diagnosed which fruits spike my sugars and almost none do thankfully! Soybean oil and soy lecithin are allowed on LID in moderation. Girl Scout Cookies Thanks-a-Lot Several Girl Scout Cookies are LID-friendly. and gluten free flours and I see that only basmati rice is LID compliant, and the manufacturers don't usually list the type of rice they use in the GF products. Ill keep yall in my thoughts. recipesforsustenance Anyone have Amy other easy tips? They do use sea salt in some of their products, but it is specifiedin the ingredients lists. There are several other types of Elmhurst products and you can order from their website. Time an time again, I was told that they did not use iodized salt and if they did, they would have to list it in the ingredients list as iodized salt. I also used this product for my Chicken and Noodles recipe. ;-). The daiya cheese substitute contains sea salt which is banned on the LID diet. Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Coconut Milk Creamer (Sweet Creme) One of the few non-dairy coffee creamers I have found that is vegan and does not contain seaweed products or sea salt. : ) . Thank goodness for Trader Joe's and kosher meat. I really appreciate how detailed this is! The Tuscan Pane does not contain sea salt. Mar 17, 2017 @ 02:29:37. They have a list (with pictures) of LID-safe foods from the grocery store and even LID-safe food from restaurants. It is best if rice is limited on LID. * Stonehouse 27 tomoates and chillis cooking sauce - something of a mix b/t a pasta sauce and a curry. I have never heard of that condition, but its so interesting that low iodine diet helps. Some people do not realize that iodine is in sea salt as well as kosher salt. Sour Candy/Gum Products Used After the RAI, 1st Food Request After RAI/LID Diet Ended, Tangerine Pumpkin Snack- Great for Halloween & Thanksgiving, Middle Eastern Salad- Full of Fresh Veggies, Strawberry & Kale Salad- omit cheese during LID, Chimichurri Sauce for chicken/beef/veggies, Almond Milk- quick & easy to make at home, Easy Garlic Broccolini (or use reg. Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. I also went to Trader Joes and found their Cinnamon Almonds are ok - raw almonds, sugar and cinnamon and they are sooooo good!!!! The company does not use iodized salt in the products that contain salt and they do not use carrageenan. I have found things like frozen peas (love them on my salads and just with rice as a side) that have 0 sodium and then some that have as much as 200 mg per serving for just plain peas..no sauce or anything! I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! Am I missing something with Trader Joes? I think chocolate is on a lot of do-no-eat lists because it oftentimes contains milk products (think milk chocolate). Tostitos Tortilla Chips Frito-Lay does not use iodized salt in/on their products. I have the cookbooks but am wanting breakfast and snack ideas not in the cookbook. They have two other flavors, Vanilla and Hazelnut. Today I found a product that might help you. This is a low iodine diet, not a no salt diet. This in no way tastes like cheese. I hope all goes well. Read labels. Ill keep a good thought for him (and you). I found unsalted tortilla chips, corn tortillas with no salt, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce with no salt added AND tons of kosher meat. Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. There are some restrictions on certain kinds of beans, but black beans and garbanzos are considered to be fine. recipesforsustenance Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! = Rough. recipesforsustenance Most Thomas Bagel Thins are also LID-friendly. Thank you so much- I know Im a bit late to the party but I have hyperthyroidism and I am low iodine for my RAIU test next week! I have been going out of my mind trying to find something to eat. It seems to good to be true. The only ingredient is coconut. The hashbrowns were delicious cooked in a little olive oil and served alongside scrambled egg whites. Oct 19, 2018 @ 02:25:11. I did, however, find a NO SALT sprouted multi grain bread made by Alvarado Street Bakery in the freezer at my Boney's market. However, it's likely very safe for the LID. I have cancer and am doing the radioactive iodine treatment next week. I think I can handle natural pb and banana's for sandwiches often but I probably need a little more in the option category. No lactose, no salt. Is that advised? Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:55:08. Ingredients: apples, strawberries, apple juice concentrate, blackberry puree concentrate, natural flavor, red raspberry juice concentrate and ascorbic acid. 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. : ) But, its better than any other vegan cheese I have ever tasted and it does not contain soy ingredients. Sep 04, 2019 @ 19:52:37. -Enjoy life semi-sweet mini chips (dairy, nut, & soy free) Take care and good luck! However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. The beddo I wash the sheets, throw them awaywhat? Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. La Banderita Corn Tortillas I dont know what I would have done without these tortillas. Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry. Tocopherol is a naturally occurring chemical element found in a variety of foods. I was wondering how your iodine number actually was? Started LID yesterday. thanks is iodine bad for us survivors? I dont like to cook so a lot of these will be perfect for me. Thank you so much for this list!! You are so welcome! I have a 17 year old son too. I was really nervous the first time. * Corn tortillas Will be using after the LID. Hang in there, mama. * Unsalted mini-pretzel twist Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. Prior to discovering the iodine connection, I thought I was eating more healthfully with spinach, seafood, nuts, strawberries, yogurt, etc. I have a Trader Joes and Whole Foods nearby, as well as a local health food store. There are many ways to consume iodine unknowingly. I plan to just stay basic and eat fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, and beef/chicken. I know it's a low iodine dietso I am hoping with moderationI'm good. I think I will need a garbage pail in my room. They have a list of safe foods. Im back on the LID diet. Don't know whyI need to find out. I am a mediocre cook at best so making my own foods for the next 2 weeks is going to be rough. Trader Joe's Glenny's Cashew & Almond Whole Fruit and Nut Bar Used when making crock pot beef roast. I got some ground beef at Trader Joe's this past weekend just to eat. My wife and I are heading to Trader Joe's tomorrow and I am taking suggestions on what I just have get. When I asked them, they told me to ask my oncologist. I have heard that Trader Joes products are ok to use on the LID. I've been using the trader joes album along with the other albums and want to thank everyone who has worked so diligently putting them together butit's still hard. 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 :) I have had my surgeries and find out on Tuesday about treatment, but am sure I will have scanThanks again. The ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. - Whole Foods Brand Boxed No Salt Added Chickpeas (it comes in a small box and was at the very bottom of the canned bean shelf). I am glad that others are finding my blog useful. Purchased at Whole Foods. Best wishes! They researched each item on their lists and have it in writing from the food company that their products do not contain iodized salt. -Morton's Course Kosher salt--Morton's website says that it is not iodized even though the box itself does not say "this product does not contain iodine". I thought I'd ask about the salt in their products, and this was their response: It was great to have on hand to make soups. Jul 04, 2017 @ 14:04:03. 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.
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