I have RAI in two weeks.. recipesforsustenance I found some canned green beans no saltyet sodium read 15mgis that OK to eat? I have heard tales of people ending up in the hospital because they didnt consume salt on LID. Now I see that Strawberry is a no-no! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. recipesforsustenance Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:23:56, You are so welcome! Doc has me on LID for basically 5 weeks. thanks for this super helpful Im so happy I have more options not having time and not knowing how to cook makes it difficult this is my second time doing the lid diet Im on day 2 =) missing coffee oatmeal and reg eggs and mayonnaise manly lol =) and the fact that I cant go out i have to cook all but hey I did it once I will do it again =), recipesforsustenance Zero sodium/zero sugar. I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. Fed ex 2nd day (wonder what that would cost?) YUMMY I am looking forward to it as I am starving :) It's my big meal of the day as the rest of the time I usually have small snacks/meals through the day to regulate my blood sugars!! http://www.saltfreevegan.com They also have a Facebook group for support. If you should have any further questions please contact me. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. They are Organic, low organic sugar, no coloring, no sodium, etc. When possible, I have added photos of our meals, pictures of food ingredients and links to recipes. I followed the guidelines from thyca.org (http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf). Avoiding salt just to avoid iodine is counter-productive and not advisable. I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. I was really nervous the first time. Second thank you, thank you and thank you for all of your research and phone calls. I made the best chicken fingers ever last week. (LogOut/ Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. 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!!! Gluten-Free 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. Best wishes! Thank you for this awesome list! I recently read that they don't like you to use the canned no salt added tomato products because of the way they treat the can. If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! Grandma was suppose to be in surgery at 9am, but because she had received blood a few weeks ago for a gastrointestinal bleed, they had to re-type and cross her blood before surgery. Others here have gotten written confirmation from them that any salt used in Trader Joe's branded food is iodine-free. Hi everyone! Trader Joes Organic Super Dark Chocolate with Almonds it didnt feel like I should be eating this chocolate.it was too yummy. I ended up buying a hamburger patty (no bread at all as they keep their meat separate from their bread until you order a burger) with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced onions. Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. You are welcome! My husband with diagnose and we are starting his LID diet. Filled with seasoned ground beef, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and salsa, tacos make for a quick and easy meal. Trader Joe's does not use any iodized salt in our product labels. 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? That's right- we're from the south! Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. NO salt. I appreciate your link. This in no way tastes like cheese. 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. On my way for my second dose of RAI (higher dose). I asked the waitress where the veggies came from and she told me they were from a jar and contained salt. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. Thanks for all the info! Today I found a product that might help you. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. Just wanted to share my finds - hope it helps some others! They also have imported chocolate bars at the register, packages of 3 dark bars that are good. Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. Good luck with LID and upcoming scans. 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. I have the cookbook but if anyone has links to good "prepared" options that old be GREAT! recipesforsustenance RAI in 6 days! They are quite filling and tasty :) Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! Apr 10, 2016 @ 12:20:27, You are most welcome! You can microwave them for a quick meal. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. Old El Paso Crunchy Taco Shells Old El Paso products do not contain iodized salt. Please be aware that there are no laws and no FDA guidelines that would prevent them substituting iodized salt. IBS/Crohn's LID considerations- slideshow video, The Low Iodine Diet, Tips, Ideas & Recipes, My LID Pinterest Board- info resources/food/snack/product ideas, Low Iodine Free Cookbook- 100+ pages of recipes- PDF, LID Recipe Book- from Thyroid Cancer Canada, Thyroid Cancer Basics- 56 page PDF overview from ThyCa, Check Your Neck- Free Low Iodine Cookbook, Dr. Oz short video "How to Test Your Thyroid", Thyroid Cancer Survivors Assn.- Excellent Resouce. I hope all goes well with LID and your RAI. Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). Thank you thank you thank you for this!!! They carry many, many other labels, so go for the Trader Joe's label only and you should be all right. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. I burned all my energy and then some but I am thankful I went to be there for grandma and my family! One nice thing is that if a TJ item is made with Sea Salt it says so on the label, if it says Salt as an ingredient it is non-iodized. Both also had a good selection of fruit popsicles and sorbet that would be LID friendly to sooth any sweet tooth. I think I will deserve comfort. http://www.lidlifecommunity.org is a great resource if you need to do the diet again in the future. Purchased at Whole Foods. However, it's likely very safe for the LID. Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites Whole eggs and egg yolks are not allowed on LID, but egg whites are fine. ~Wanda. After reading labels I'm going to focus on sodium reduction when I'm off LID! 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? I have never heard of that condition, but its so interesting that low iodine diet helps. 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 used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. Please check back and let me know how you are doing. 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. Good luck to you! * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. I figured that since I was only drinking coffee with this non-dairy creamer once a day, it was something I was comfortable consuming. The ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. My favorite ingredient from the LID. Keeping a good thought for you! Uncle Bens 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. Purchased at Whole Foods. 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. Both probably have more but I had limited time to shop. 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! Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. Im not a big beer drinker, but I did use Shiner Bock to make beer bread. Started LID yesterday. Thank goodness. Of course, there may be regional differences so you should always check the ingredients list. My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. Lots of LID friendly Grocery products discovered! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Im so glad you found it useful. Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much! No sodium; no milk products. Jun 30, 2017 @ 14:29:40. I hope everything is going well for you. 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. Elmhurst Milked Cashews This stuff is delicious! 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. Also, it MUST be the "Soy Free" variety." Yes TJ's is a wonderful store for LID items! Ugh! Thank you for the list. I went to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and was able to find a bunch of great stuff that is really LID friendly. *I was looking for no salt foods. The David brand does not contained iodized salt. At the time I couldn't find it the store was all out of it but does anyone remember that? I loved their unsalted tortilla chips, and the unsalted nuts at TJ's were the best!! Best wishes! Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. I am ok, just extremely sore from that! I know it's a low iodine dietso I am hoping with moderationI'm good. You are so welcome! 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. Zero sodium; 80 calories/serving. ~Wanda.. Far better than last year's LID diet. Zero % sodium. I have Trader Joe's Organic Jellys and they are all great tasting. Doing RAI at home. I still have almost two weeks to go. Things are going to be okay. We wonder why we're all taking pills for out blood pressure when two slices of bread can have half a days sodium serving before we even put anything on it!!!! Thomas Bagels The plain, blueberry, onion, and cinnamon raisin flavors are all LID-friendly. Tostitos Tortilla Chips Frito-Lay does not use iodized salt in/on their products. : ), thank you ,thank you, my best wishes for you, recipesforsustenance And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". Make sure you read labels. I also ate out at Chipotle and had grilled veggie burritos without dairy. Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. I LOVE to eat and they don't even consider the hormonal changes I'm going through! * Corn tortillas recipesforsustenance -Poland Springs Sparkling water (raspberry lime essence) Thank you!!!!! It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. I'm starting my LID on Thursday the 21st. -Good blogs that you can adapt recipes from: recipesforsustenance 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. Do you know of any other cheese substitutes? The ingredients of the shreds 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). All are completely LID friendly, no dairy, no soy, no iodized salt and really so tasty I almost felt guity! . Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:00:55, Thank you for this posting this. My MD got a urine iodine on me and it was well under what she wanted it to be! Best wishes! The Smart Balance with Olive Oil should be fine for the low iodine diet. Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. I tried to be as strict with the LID as possible. Thank you! Many thanks, recipesforsustenance I hope all goes well and that thyca hasnt returned. I might have a shrimp cocktail followed by a maine lobster before I start on dessert though..GRIIIINNNNN..Have a great one good people! I wish you the best of health in the future. FOR EXAMPLE: Frosted Shredded Wheat are ok to eat! : ) . I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. I have honeyed cashews and they are a great snack I left for Seattle around 6am and finally got home around 8pm last night! -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes recipesforsustenance It's almost like an applesauce and they are YUMMY! Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. My isolation was a great little vacation from real life. Frozen Hash Browns. Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. LID Life Community is a good resource and may give you some food ideas. They were a bit pricey for the quantity, so dried beans are always a good option (but they take forever to cook!) 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. Thank you for letting me know. This sure helped! Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. He came back and said they use uniodized salt in the their products, so they should all be ok!! Thank you for your many comments and views. Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. Im back on the LID diet. Smithfield Bacon This bacon does not contain iodized salt. The only ingredient is coconut. 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! Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. * Variety of unsalted tortilla chips 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 was up the entire night before, couldn't get comfortable, couldn't sleep and well my anxiety was a bit elevated worrying about grandma! I will need my coffee when I start LID it is my One guilty Pleasure, and with dealing with cancer, RAI and everything else, this is one thing I want to enjoy. , recipesforsustenance I did have to receive a CT scan with iodine contrast a week after my surgery, which was March 8. Is that good? Kosher salt can be easily found in the grocery store next to the table salt. Cocoa, itself, is not a banned item. Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. 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. Best wishes to you, as well. Thank you so much for this list!! : ) But, its better than any other vegan cheese I have ever tasted and it does not contain soy ingredients. 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. Zero sodium in these cranberries; zero red dye #3. This is a link: https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956. I've used these before and love themthey're GMO free, BPA free and no preservatives including citric acid. I think So Delicious has a soy-free, LID-safe style cheese substitute. It doesnt taste half bad. Glenny's Cashew & Almond Whole Fruit and Nut Bar Mar 08, 2020 @ 16:45:36. I didnt have guidance for LID from my oncologist or any other doctor. Oscar Mayer brand bacon is LID-safe too. They are sweet to taste, have 14g of carbs 13g of sugars but it's natural sugars! One day I had to eat breakfast outa fresh egg white omelette with veggies. 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! 3g sugar. There is a brand I saw yestereday at wal-mart called Good Karma and its main ingredient is canola oil. 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 read and re-read the ingredients list. * Unsalted tortilla chips 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. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. I almost bought them but I never seen it anywhere that anyone on a LID diet bought these products. This makes things so much easier!! When do you stop driving after going HYPO? My iodine level didn't drop enough when checked via blood work. Used this product as base for pasta sauce. I did, however, find a NO SALT sprouted multi grain bread made by Alvarado Street Bakery in the freezer at my Boney's market. . Used this product as base for pasta sauce. -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple I am so glad you are finding my blog helpful! This blog was a time and life saver!! Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? 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! Thank you so much for this site.. -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) Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. Soybean oil and soy lecithin are allowed on LID in moderation. I think chocolate is on a lot of do-no-eat lists because it oftentimes contains milk products (think milk chocolate). Note- Nutrition facts label shows 0% sodium while the front of pkg says I think I can handle natural pb and banana's for sandwiches often but I probably need a little more in the option category. When I asked them, they told me to ask my oncologist. Ending week two of my second round with LID. So yesterday went shopping at 2 great (albeit pricey and sometimes hard to find) grocery stores and boy, I did good. Yes, Tostitos brand items are okay to eat on LID (as long as they do not contain any forbidden ingredients) Tostitos and Frito-Lays brand products do not contain iodized salt. When I asked my oncologist about LID, she told me to ask the Nuclear Medicine Department. I'm just a little frustrated /concerned because I use primarily rice based pastas (is corn based ok?) So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. My experience with thyroid cancer with emphasis on Low-Iodine Diet recipes and menus. Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. No red dyes. Their customer service is superb, so feel free to contact them if you want to be extra sure. No iodized salt in Trader Joes Brand Products! Also Enjoy Life chocolates, almond butter and grape jelly. Ingredients: Almonds, Cashews, Dates, Raisins, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Crisp Brown Rice, Flax Seed Powder, Sunflower Oil, Rosemary Extract, Tocopherol. There are many ways to consume iodine unknowingly. Do you know if pop tarts contain iodine? Coconut milk can be used in Indian or Thai curries or soups. Oh that's great LIamdig! Hope all is going well for you. I figured I married him for better or worse, at least we can do this part of the journey together. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:21:30. From everything I had read, I knew I needed to do it. I hope all goes well with your scan! 150 calories per serving. On some lists, it is considered an ingredient that is not allowed on LID. Ingredients: apples, strawberries, apple juice concentrate, blackberry puree concentrate, natural flavor, red raspberry juice concentrate and ascorbic acid. contain no added salt. Amy Best wishes!! I got a call today to go on LID and off my Cytomel. Trader Joes Unsulfured Dried Apricots I used these dried apricots in a nut and dried fruit snack mix that contained unsalted almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, raisins, and dried apricots. So, if it says salt as an ingredient, it is LID safe (of course you'll still need to look at the other ingredients in the product to see if they are LID safe). You are welcome! No Corn Syrup recipesforsustenance Trader Joe's recipesforsustenance We start the diet on the 11th. Trader Joses Chicken & Green Chile Tamales these tamales do not contain cheese or iodized salt. 18 g whole grain. recipesforsustenance Thanks-a-Lot, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, and Thin Mints are all vegan and do not contain iodized salt. -Enjoy life semi-sweet mini chips (dairy, nut, & soy free) Thanks this will help. There are also a lot of ingredients in their foods that I dont know what they are. Ill keep a good thought for him (and you). * English Crumpets w/Cinnamon - soo good toasted w/buttery spread and jam I start my LID tomorrow, and am now reading about distilled water. , Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread . I dont like to cook so a lot of these will be perfect for me. I went to that website its amazing!!! I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. Thanks, Kareylynn! 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. Ha ha! 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. She made it through surgery now the healing process can begin and he can be by her side again! Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:40:38. * Unsalted mini-pretzel twist 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! The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. You are so welcome! Water, tomato, tomato paste, vinegar, iodized salt, onion, Chilpotle peppers, coriander, soybean oil, sugar, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color and spices. Good Luck! Aug 25, 2018 @ 13:15:21. Purchased at Whole Foods. Of course, you should follow the directions for LID your doctor gave you. I have been going out of my mind trying to find something to eat. Dec 21, 2017 @ 22:09:47. I did see sea salt on some things which isn't ok!! Tomatoes in a can? Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. But I don't want to put my spouse at risk when he returns to the room. It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). See the overnight way to cook these steel cut oats on Day 7 Breakfast Tab! 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! They do carry some other brands, so make sure you have a Trader Joe's brand item. She was able to get me fresh veggies. * 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!) 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. I am pleased to inform you that we do not use iodized salt in our products. I was overwhelmed with what to make for my husbands upcoming radioactive iodine treatment. This granola is delish! They dont have much listed for the Philippines, but may be a start: http://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/phillipines Good luck! Im confused about butter. Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread This stuff tastes good. Are you sure you want to block this member? It is very hard to find foods that are okay on LID. Some of the items may be made in a factory that does make products with soy but as for the ingredient, they have products that do not contain these. I hope all goes well with your husbands LID and the RAI is successful! Im so happy my blog was helpful to you. Thank you for this! You can find unsalted canned beans, but its more economical to just cook dried beans at home and season with kosher salt. - 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). Ingredients list 5 mg of sodium which I think occurs naturally. -Trader Joe's Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats As of May 3, my iodine level was high. 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.
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