Zero sodium- make sure they are "old fashioned" and not INSTANT! It turned out pretty good all things considered. Your hard work on this was greatly appreciated. One of them is StrawberryI also use Apricot and Blueberry even before the LID. They will also specify if they use sea salt instead of non-iodized salt, so you can avoid those products! I figured I married him for better or worse, at least we can do this part of the journey together. So yes, feel free to include it in your low-iodine diet. I am so happy that I found this site! My experience with thyroid cancer with emphasis on Low-Iodine Diet recipes and menus. I hope you will find some of the meal ideas on this blog helpful. ~Wanda.. thanks is iodine bad for us survivors? I have been to Whole foods, and Wal-mart, on my way to Trader Joes to see if they have any there. This makes things so much easier!! My understanding is that it is only the items with the Trader Joe's label. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. potassium iodide is the iodine in iodized salt. 18 g whole grain. 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. I am so glad I found this. 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. Sincerely, The ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. Milan says, "It's such a nice treat to start off a new weekand they're usually always under $7!" I was overwhelmed with what to make for my husbands upcoming radioactive iodine treatment. I have been making my own bread but like knowing I have this in the freezer. And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". When I asked them, they told me to ask my oncologist. Delicious with the Elmhurst Milked Cashews. If anyone else knows of any grocery items, respond to this and maybe we can make a master list to help others! Good Luck!! It has really helped me get ready for the LID. Thank you for these great ideas. Some people do not realize that iodine is in sea salt as well as kosher salt. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. - 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 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!). They never tested my iodine before RAI (therapeutic or testing doses). I am wondering how did you determine if the foods listed had iodine salt in them?? 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 have cancer and am doing the radioactive iodine treatment next week. Anybody like me out there? When do you stop driving after going HYPO? It is a low iodine diet, not a no iodine diet. Original and Lightly Salted Original Pringles are both LID-safe. Thank you so much for posting this. What are the chances? Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Zero sodium; 80 calories/serving. In addition to Club crackers, Keebler Zesta saltines, Town House Original crackers , Graham crackers are also fine. I also ate out at Chipotle and had grilled veggie burritos without dairy. I have also downloaded the LID Cookbook from the thy ca. Zero sodium/zero sugar. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. Planning ahead for LID helped me a lot. They have Unsalted, Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips and they are amazing, just not salty. Does anyone know of anywhere else maybe closer to Boise Idaho that I can get Rich's creamer (i.e. Aug 22, 2021 @ 23:55:08. 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. Daiya dairy free cheese substitute shreds (mozzarella) Not all Daiya products are suitable for LID. I have a 17 year old son too. With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables. 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. No Corn Syrup Also, it was easier once I figured out that the vast majority of food products do not contain iodized salt. It is NOT iodized. Im so glad you found it useful. (LogOut/ I've been determined to find good stuff to eat on this irritating LID diet. Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. I started today on LID and I must say quite confusing. They are also a bit sour so it helps with the salivary glands. THANK YOU! The Tuscan Pane does not contain sea salt. Thank goodness. Tocopherol is a naturally occurring chemical element found in a variety of foods. 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). Jan 16, 2023 @ 20:14:36. I'm starting my LID on Thursday the 21st. recipesforsustenance Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. I might have a shrimp cocktail followed by a maine lobster before I start on dessert though..GRIIIINNNNN..Have a great one good people! Rice Noodles I found these rice noodles at an Asian Market. Quaker Instant Oatmeal (Plain) Oatmeal is an easy breakfast. Hope to hear from you! -Kitchen Basics unsalted vegetable stock (the only ready-made veggie stock I could find without salt added) Thank you for your email. Can anyone confirm.. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. We are starting on the LID on Monday for his second scan. I have the cookbook but if anyone has links to good "prepared" options that old be GREAT! Find other members in this community to connect with. I asked the waitress where the veggies came from and she told me they were from a jar and contained salt. I don't use milk or creamer in my coffee but use too so I know that it's tough to go without. I used it to make Beef Stew and it was rich and tasted great. When I suggested/asked for one very popular company to back their word in writing they then refused and retracted their statement. It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:24:58. Jun 24, 2020 @ 21:03:43. This helps me hugely since I went vegan this year! http://www.lidlifecommunity.org wasnt around the first 2 times I did LID, but its a game changer. I hope all goes well with your RAI and you get the best results possible. Plus both stores have an excellent selection of fresh fruits, veggies and meats. 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!!! 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 instant ones have sodium. Customer Relations 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 recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. They were a bit pricey for the quantity, so dried beans are always a good option (but they take forever to cook!) We start the diet on the 11th. Your body needs salt to live and if you do not consume salt, there will be severe consequences. You are so welcome! It's called "Let's Do Organic" creamed, unsweetened coconut. This was heaven sent! I hope RAI went well and you are recovering well. Keeping a good thought for you! There's also a great Facebook group for LID. Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. Dole Fruit Squish'ems! One day I had to eat breakfast outa fresh egg white omelette with veggies. No sodium; no milk products. . Best wishes!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!! Ingredients list 5 mg of sodium which I think occurs naturally. I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! 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. Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? All are completely LID friendly, no dairy, no soy, no iodized salt and really so tasty I almost felt guity! Zero sodiumwhile it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. :). Hi everyone!! * Corn tortillas Used when making crock pot beef roast. I'm just a little frustrated /concerned because I use primarily rice based pastas (is corn based ok?) RAI : ) . Thank you so much! recipesforsustenance I have a dozen Sherri Berries chocolate dipped strawberries being delivered on the day of my WBS. I was very surprise to see that oreos are ok to eat since chocolate is not allowed. Jul 15, 2019 @ 02:04:12. Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. HI!!! -Trader Joe's Cream Almond Butter (No Salt) I just thought I would pass it on because it almost felt too good to be true - Trader Joe's and Chipotle??!! 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. I cannot determine if I should or should not include Nutrisystem foods during LID.. 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. Jaguar (family friend) bought her lunch while mom and grandpa had sandwiches brought from home. 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. Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Best wishes! Of everything that was there, I think I did pretty good all things considered! I just bought trader joe's salt free corn chips and hummus. 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. recipesforsustenance I tried to be as strict with the LID as possible. Check out this website: http://www.lidlifecommunity.org/, Thank you for these posts ..They will be very helpful. Cocoa, itself, is not a banned item. 3 before RAI and 2 after RAI. Is that advised? Best wishes! Did you contact the sellers to make sure of the type of salt they used? Ingredients: Almonds, Cashews, Dates, Raisins, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Crisp Brown Rice, Flax Seed Powder, Sunflower Oil, Rosemary Extract, Tocopherol. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:00:55, Thank you for this posting this. Yes, an employee will gladly go around the store with you to help you with restrictions. Sugar is little higher than we generally prefer, but when on the LID.go for it! Its easy to do in the crockpot. 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. 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. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet, 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. I don't think the ground beef is USDA organic, but it is from TJs. Is that good? I figured that since I was only drinking coffee with this non-dairy creamer once a day, it was something I was comfortable consuming. Coconut milk can be used in Indian or Thai curries or soups. Second thank you, thank you and thank you for all of your research and phone calls. Did the LID last year before my RAI, now preparing for WBS and Thyrogen. Youve made it so easy. The Smart Balance with Olive Oil should be fine for the low iodine diet. Are you sure you want to block this member? -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". Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. -Poland Springs Sparkling water (raspberry lime essence) It is flavored, but has no sweeteners and no sodium (LaCroix, Perrier, Trader Joe's sparkling water). This is day 3 of my LID and I'm not gonna liethis is tough! I found some canned green beans no saltyet sodium read 15mgis that OK to eat? An airbed does not seem comfortable. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. http://www.traderjoes.com/about/index.asp. Plan to use this seasoning after the LID! 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? Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! I hope all goes well for him. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. Rice. Better to be safe than sorry :) Just check the labels. Oreos Oreos are vegan and as long as they are a flavor that doesnt contain prohibited ingredients, they are acceptable for LID. The amount varies by type of rice and where it was grown. I am glad that others are finding my blog useful. Does anyone know what it is? I feel like I'm eating too many carbs and not enough protein. Kosher Salt Kosher salt does not have iodine. Seriously, just make some homemade bread. any tomato sauce already prepared we can use? Read labels. Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. Anyone know? Shiner Bock Beer beer, wine, and alcohol are allowed on LID. Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. Glenny's Cashew & Almond Whole Fruit and Nut Bar Oct 01, 2021 @ 20:23:05, First, I am sorry that your Thyroid Caner brought you to this point. That site has been so helpful in finding food items that dont contain iodine. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. This sure helped! Other lists (NIH) say foods with milk ingredients are allowed in very small amounts. Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. Best of luck to you! Her cardiac team came in before hand several times to go over the surgery with all of us there (grandma, grandpa, mom, me and a family friend) and told us to expect her to be in surgery at least 3 hours but anywhere from 3-4 to be on the safe side. La Banderita Corn Tortillas I dont know what I would have done without these tortillas. I dont like to cook so a lot of these will be perfect for me. Also, some food suggestions help too. , Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread . There are several other types of Elmhurst products and you can order from their website. We got a call this morning and I am happy to say grandma is doing great all things considered! This is a link: https://lidlifecommunity.org/countries/usa/usa-foods/usa-breakfast/usa-other-breakfast/#jp-carousel-8956. Should I be drinking distilled water? Anyone besides me gluten free and facing the LID? I know it's a low iodine dietso I am hoping with moderationI'm good. Jul 21, 2012 10:41 PM. I am staying between 75-96 consistently since I started the LID! Thanks!! Purchased at Whole Foods. I researched as much as I could to learn how to benefit from this temporary diet. Please check back and let me know how you are doing. I went over to the Nutrisystem site and looked at ingredient lists for several foods they sell and they were full of non-allowed ingredients (like sea salt, dairy, soy). Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. 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! Our whole foods isn't open yet and may not be open til late fall 2012 and no Trader Joes here either. There are two types of Elmhurst Milked Cashews.an unsweetened variety and a Barrista approved variety. 18 g whole grain. http://cookieandkate.com Thank you for the list. Not sure what to doif anything.? Many thanks, recipesforsustenance And, it is delicious toasted. My husband recently had his five year check up and lab work and he remains CANCER FREE! 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 do most of my shopping at Trader Joe's and only get a few from the local markets. recipesforsustenance Thank you!!!!! I hope all goes well with LID and your RAI. Hope that helps! recipesforsustenance "low sodium"; Zero sodium; I added kosher salt to the jar. I called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. The "fixings" were all fresh had no seasoning on them at all. Some Wal-Mart's may carry this buttery spread. Just started my diet two days ago and finding this has been a life saver!! David Sunflower Seeds These are a great salty snack. Doing RAI at home. A few other bonuses are that a lot of this stuff is gluten free and organic. I have heard that Trader Joes products are ok to use on the LID. I have a Trader Joes and Whole Foods nearby, as well as a local health food store. Today I found a product that might help you. I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. Trader Joes Tabbouleh has no iodine BTW and it is VERY GOOD if you like Tabbouleh. I'm going to Trader Joe's later to (hopefully) find some good snacks I'm allowed. I LOVE to eat and they don't even consider the hormonal changes I'm going through! I appreciate your link. No sodium; 50 calories, 11g whole grain, gluten free. Glad to see Publix brands too! You are welcome! Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. I hope all goes well for your husband. Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store- found in soup/stock section. I did see sea salt on some things which isn't ok!! I think I will need a garbage pail in my room. Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. As of May 3, my iodine level was high. I am also dairy (milk products) free, but almost no need to mention that since milk is not allowed on the LID anyway. Hi everyone! Good luck to you! LID is not easy, but Im glad I could help make it a little less stressful for you. Thanks, Kareylynn. So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative This yogurt is delicious! Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. 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. Have one who knows what he is talking about now so all will be good, recipesforsustenance
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