Try not to worry about messing up. -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes Trader joes Dry roasted and unsalted pistachios. I also used an awesome resource, LID Life Community (www.lidlifecommunity.org). It does get easier each time. Hey all, I understand I can have about 6oz or less of a meat or organic chicken while on the LID. recipesforsustenance recipesforsustenance I used quite a few things from Trader Joes thanks to Kareylynns posting! I am a mediocre cook at best so making my own foods for the next 2 weeks is going to be rough. I did read that Trader Joes does not use iodized salt in their brand products. Better to be safe than sorry :) The Smart Balance with Olive Oil should be fine for the low iodine diet. Is that good? 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! Zero sodium- make sure they are "old fashioned" and not INSTANT! Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. I took a puzzle book, pen, pencil and paper to doodle/write on to keep my mind occupied if everyone else there fell asleep. Kosher Trader Joe's (all of these items are trader joe's brand) I use Morton's kosher salt in my kitchen, everyday. Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. We get in the car to finally head home after a long day but my day is not over yet!!! 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! It's good to know, because getting enough sodium on any diet is healthy. (LogOut/ The first thing you see when you walk into any TJ's store is their display of flowers and plants. I think I will need a garbage pail in my room. Mar 08, 2020 @ 16:45:36. It has really helped me get ready for the LID. 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. I am so glad my blog has been helpful to yall! (Didn't think to ask.) Oct 19, 2018 @ 02:25:11. Please check back and let me know how you are doing. There are several other types of Elmhurst products and you can order from their website. And Jaime Milan, EatingWell's digital news and lifestyle editor, can't resist picking up a bouquet on her weekly grocery run. That site has been so helpful in finding food items that dont contain iodine. It seems to good to be true. It was runny (less so if kept in the fridge) and it just didnt taste right. You can find unsalted canned beans, but its more economical to just cook dried beans at home and season with kosher salt. Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? When I asked them, they told me to ask my oncologist. Best wishes! Thank you for this awesome list! Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. They are also a bit sour so it helps with the salivary glands. Oct 11, 2015 4:24 PM. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Mashed Butternut Squash - Cut a butternut squash into cubes. Stick to the guidelines and you should be fine. Plus, frito-lay posts it on their website in FAQs that they do not use iodized salt. I would like to think I am superwoman and will not experience any symptomsbut better check with you all. I have yet to run into a large manufacturer who uses iodized salt in their products. I was happy to see that my store brand hashbrowns did not contain salt. I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. The first time I did LID, I was miserable. Jewels, I understand that it is "low, not no iodine", but some people think they could just have that little bitnot realizing it adds up. 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. They will also specify if they use sea salt instead of non-iodized salt, so you can avoid those products! 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. can anyone tell me what products are sold at Trader Joes that are allowed on the LID? They have a list (with pictures) of LID-safe foods from the grocery store and even LID-safe food from restaurants. -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). They have Unsalted, Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips and they are amazing, just not salty. Thank you for this post. My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. Fruit With the exception of rhubarb, you can eat any fresh (or frozen) fruit. Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much! Its great on oatmeal. Youve made it so easy. ? SO good that I'm planning to continue with these products and a few others found at other stores such as: Daiya brand cheese shreds, Kirkland's Dark Chocolate Super Fruits (at Costco) and a product called Just Mayo. You are welcome! Hi everyone! I have heard that Trader Joes products are ok to use on the LID. 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. Yes, I need to see the big picture and not focus on the bad, but that's easy for them to say! FOR EXAMPLE: Frosted Shredded Wheat are ok to eat! They have a list of safe foods. I could use the site to look up LID-safe items on my phone while I was grocery shopping. No one is very savvy about iodine, but just let them know that any sea ingredient (kelp, fish, etc.) Dried fruit (be sure to check labels, some do contain salt) and unsalted nuts are great snacks on LID. Does anyone know what it is? Used when making crock pot beef roast. -Also adapted the spicy-sun dried tomato and broccoli pasta- omit all the cheese and olives; read labels on sun dried tomatoes and pasta, and added in chickpeas) How did you find out that these products were LID safe? Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. Cassandra Pogue Wasnt given a large enough dose the first time ad the dr I had then didnt have me follow this diet beforehand. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Great for soups, risotto, mashed potatoes, etc Make sure to read labels because the regular Progresso broths contain sea salt. This Earth Balance Soy Free product is mentioned by Daria on her LID Blog: :http://thelowiodinediet.blogspot.com/. This makes things so much easier!! My MD got a urine iodine on me and it was well under what she wanted it to be! Lots to choose from i made lots of baked garlic fries with their russet potatoes and their ketchup is so good! I assume you are preparing to do a whole body scan. Low Sodium 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. This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. -Trader Joe's Cream Almond Butter (No Salt) They do use sea salt in some of their products, but it is specifiedin the ingredients lists. They are till cheaper on a lot of things but they have also had to raise their prices because of the catastrophes going on in the USA in recent years (floods, droughts, bird flu, etc.). I appreciate your link. I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. Thank you for letting me know. Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock this stock is delicious. Also wondering about flavored non-dairy creameris it safe? I have also downloaded the LID Cookbook from the thy ca. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. You are so welcome! Im glad to see some products on your must that I wouldnt have thought to include with my LID diet grocery list. They have two other flavors, Vanilla and Hazelnut. Make sure you read labels. recipesforsustenance Conr tortillas were good with their ground turkey. What are the items that are favorites of others? 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). Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. -Trader Joe's Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats Thanks!! 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! Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! Amanda. : ) But, its better than any other vegan cheese I have ever tasted and it does not contain soy ingredients. It turned out pretty good all things considered. Glad to see Publix brands too! recipesforsustenance , Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread . 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 also like their Organic unsalted tortilla chips! David Sunflower Seeds These are a great salty snack. 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. 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 am so happy that I found this site! I hope RAI went well and you are recovering well. 6 weeks is a long time to be on this diet. Trader Joes Crumpets these are great toasted and smeared with peanut butter and/or jelly for a quick breakfast. Trader joes sodium free whole wheat bread its actually pretty good i just sprayed some olive oil on it and had it with egg whites for lunch very good. Water, tomato, tomato paste, vinegar, iodized salt, onion, Chilpotle peppers, coriander, soybean oil, sugar, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color and spices. contain no added salt. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. As stated many times their own made products use non-iodine salt. Frozen Hash Browns. Im assuming it was good since you posted all of these items. Thanks, Kareylynn. Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. Ive been kinda bummed out trying to find things I actually like to eat. These tacos shells are fine for LID. Also, available in Beef flavored bouillon- both are. I may just use sugar in my coffee and live without my milk/creamer. I hope all goes well with your husbands LID and the RAI is successful! Your body needs salt to live and if you do not consume salt, there will be severe consequences. When I finally woke up this morning I was SORE!!! The company does not use iodized salt in the products that contain salt and they do not use carrageenan. Im confused about butter. 18 g whole grain. Trader Joes Tuscan Pane Bread although many of Trader Joes breads do not have dough conditioners in them, most contain sea salt. Hunts No Salt Added Ketchup This stuff wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. I would buy this product even when Im not on LID. Thank you in advance!! And, I'm taking the advice the radiologist gave me--"Don't freak out if you accidentally have something with iodine in it". I followed the guidelines from thyca.org (http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf). Purchased at Harris Teeter grocery store. Thanks this will help. when in doubt, either leave it out, or send an email. Sweet!!!!!!! You are so welcome! It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). Soybean oil and soy lecithin are allowed on LID in moderation. No idea if it will be good but I'm excited to try it I am pleased to inform you that we do not use iodized salt in our products. Seriously, just make some homemade bread. No red dyes. Jaguar (family friend) bought her lunch while mom and grandpa had sandwiches brought from home. These TJ spreads do not contain any. I do most of my shopping at Trader Joe's and only get a few from the local markets. 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 of luck! I hope all goes well with your low iodine diet and second treatment. Your hard work on this was greatly appreciated. My favorite ingredient from the LID. This was heaven sent! what an eye opener this has been. Anyone know? "low sodium"; Zero sodium; I added kosher salt to the jar. Thanks all ! Make sure to check out http://www.lidlifecommunity.org. Amy . There are two types of Elmhurst Milked Cashews.an unsweetened variety and a Barrista approved variety. 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 He came back and said they use uniodized salt in the their products, so they should all be ok!! Publix Country StyleHashbrowns Peeled potatoes are allowed on LID. I have cancer and am doing the radioactive iodine treatment next week. Is that advised? Read labels. I was wondering how your iodine number actually was? Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites Whole eggs and egg yolks are not allowed on LID, but egg whites are fine. We got a call this morning and I am happy to say grandma is doing great all things considered! Purchased at Whole Foods. I cannot say enough about how much this website is helping me both emotionally and information wise! It's almost like an applesauce and they are YUMMY! Im so sorry your son is going through this. -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) By researching which type of salt food companies use allowed me to add a lot more products to my LID diet the next time I did it. Can anyone confirm.. 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 loved their unsalted tortilla chips, and the unsalted nuts at TJ's were the best!! 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. Are you sure you want to block this member? I do have Trader Joe's close, if anyone has a list they would like to share I am willing to take all the help offered. That's right- we're from the south! You mix it with water to make a creamy coconut milk. * Yumnuts - dry roasted and flavored (but NO SALT!) 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!! Plan to use this seasoning after the LID! They researched each item on their lists and have it in writing from the food company that their products do not contain iodized salt. 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! Apple Cranberry juice. If I wasn't as strict with the LID (starting it sooner and eliminating as much iodine as possible) then my RAI treatment would have been delayed even longer. * Corn tortillas * 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!) most companies respond very quickly. 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!!! I hope everything is going well for you. yes, iodine is naturally occurring in sea salt. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. It is made from mangoes, papaya, oranges, brown sugar and habanero peppers. 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 also found a salad dressing/marinade. As long as you read labels and know what ingredients are not allowed, you are good. It is NOT iodized. i that what is thyca patients should do? recipesforsustenance This is day 3 of my LID and I'm not gonna liethis is tough! I am so glad you are finding my blog helpful! (LogOut/ I hope you will find some of the meal ideas on this blog helpful. Some Daiya cheese substitutes contain sea salt, but some do not. This helps me hugely since I went vegan this year! I'm going to Trader Joe's later to (hopefully) find some good snacks I'm allowed. Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. icanbreath. This in no way tastes like cheese. I seen you have Tostitos brand salsa in your picture is that ok to have? THANK YOU! I'm the one that confirmed it with trader joes. Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. I found a kosher supplier in New York that would ship it to me. I hope all goes well with your scan! Im so glad you found it useful. Hope to hear from you! undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. It is a low iodine diet, not a no iodine diet. Publix Non-Dairy Creamer My store brand plain non-dairy creamer did not contain salt or seaweed products (carrageenan), but the other flavors did. There are several Kens salad dressings that are suitable for LID>. I have a 17 year old son too. Thank you so much! This is a low iodine diet, not a no salt diet. I still have almost two weeks to go. Once again, thank you for sharing your journey with us and sharing all of your found information. Used for the Homemade LID Snack Bar recipe. Other brands, such as Eden for example, say No Salt Added, but have kombu seaweed added (so stay away from those). They also have a coconut based creamer for coffee. What are the chances? , recipesforsustenance In addition to Club crackers, Keebler Zesta saltines, Town House Original crackers , Graham crackers are also fine. They have 16 g of carbs, 2g dietary fiber, 11g sugar, and 3g protein. 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. After reading labels I'm going to focus on sodium reduction when I'm off LID! 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! Their organic fruit leathers are good too!! 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. It is very hard to find foods that are okay on LID. Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. I cant image. I am wondering how did you determine if the foods listed had iodine salt in them?? Ive learned so much and am glad I can share my recipes and experiences with others. When possible, I have added photos of our meals, pictures of food ingredients and links to recipes. -Cucumber Refrigerated Salad- keeps for 2 mo! http://cookieandkate.com 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 :)
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