Whole Foods yes, iodine is naturally occurring in sea salt. Thank you so much for posting this. 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). Oreos Oreos are vegan and as long as they are a flavor that doesnt contain prohibited ingredients, they are acceptable for LID. It is giving me a headache all this throught into what used to be a normal life. Purchased at Fresh Market. , recipesforsustenance There are several other types of Elmhurst products and you can order from their website. Best wishes! The island of Marken in the IJsselmeer has been connected by embankment with the mainland since 1957; the . Mar 20, 2022 @ 17:36:41, Im sorry you are having to have a second dose of RAI. Can anyone confirm.. I have a dozen Sherri Berries chocolate dipped strawberries being delivered on the day of my WBS. I was wondering how your iodine number actually was? Aug 19, 2019 @ 23:49:39. Good Luck!! Good luck with LID and upcoming scans. I hope all goes well for your husband. I called the manufacturer and they gave me distributors in Boise to call and none of them have it. Please be aware that there are no laws and no FDA guidelines that would prevent them substituting iodized salt. You are so welcome! Ill keep yall in my thoughts. Unsalted/ Low Iodine Products We Used - Blogger I hope all goes well with your RAI and you get the best results possible. What a great site! 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 could use the site to look up LID-safe items on my phone while I was grocery shopping. Barley barley is a delicious grain that can be used in soups or salads. *Sodium Free Whole Wheat Bread - totally free of salt, dairy, and soy - is heavy and dense but, call things considere, taste pretty good - plus it is nice for those of us w/o bread machines! 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. Yes!!! I dont know about your husband, but I was way more anxious about RAI than the surgery. -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) . Went to Trader Joes. Change). I'm the one that confirmed it with trader joes. How did you find out that these products were LID safe? I hope all goes well. recipesforsustenance I hope LID got to be a little easier for you. My husband is on LID for the first time, and youve helped tremendously! 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 read that they don't like you to use the canned no salt added tomato products because of the way they treat the can. Hunts regular ketchup is actually fine for LID too. My 17 yr old son has to have the RAI. Trader Joe's. "This Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry is super simple to make in under 10 minutes," Silverman says. I have cancer and am doing the radioactive iodine treatment next week. Drain and put the squash into a bowl. If you should have any further questions please contact me. Vegetables lots and lots of fresh vegetables. Oh that's great LIamdig! The Key Lime Flavor is my favorite. I hope your hubbys RAI is completely successful and he has minimal side-effects. Best wishes! Many thanks, recipesforsustenance Plus, I was still recuperating from the total thyroidectomy, so I was exhausted and having to cook everything from scratch. I went to that website its amazing!!! 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 :) Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. recipesforsustenance The first thing you see when you walk into any TJ's store is their display of flowers and plants. *I was looking for no salt foods. made by Dole and some cashew and almond bars. I have honeyed cashews and they are a great snack Anyone know? 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! I'm starting my LiD today and I spend some time in Trader aloes looking for Iodine free foods. Rice is a good source of energy, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, thiamin, pantothenic acid, folate, and vitamin E. Do you know if pop tarts contain iodine? 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!!!! That took a weight off my shoulders, however I will probably still be a little cautious since grandma is 77! Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Brown Rice - Iodine occurs naturally in rice. Trader Joes Vegetable Samosas found in the frozen food section, these mini samosas are delicious. 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. They do carry some other brands, so make sure you have a Trader Joe's brand item. Both my husband and I have thyroid cancer, his being Papillary and mine Follicular. Im sorry you are having a hard time finding something to eat on your low-iodine diet. Looked forever for a bar of chocolateThis was it! 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. I recently had a totally thyroidectomy and am now starting the LID in 2 days. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Sep 04, 2019 @ 19:52:37. -Mother's Sodium Free Plain Whole Grain Brown Rice Cakes HI!!! ~Wanda.. Hope that helps! 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. 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. Dec 21, 2017 @ 22:09:47. Sea Salt contains naturally occurring iodine and sea salt will be disclosed when used. At 11am the anesthesiologist was suppose to be in to prepare grandma but the case before was running way late due to complications. recipesforsustenance I am starting the lid again Monday and I saw on a post that trader Joe's has a butter spread that is approved. Trader joes organic brown rice penne pasta sodium free. Ending week two of my second round with LID. Quaker Instant Oatmeal (Plain) Oatmeal is an easy breakfast. Zero sodium- make sure they are "old fashioned" and not INSTANT! Flowers. Getting ready to start LID diet in prep for my second round of RIT. The only ingredient is coconut. I did see sea salt on some things which isn't ok!! Finally feeling like I can survive this diet. They are sweet to taste, have 14g of carbs 13g of sugars but it's natural sugars! Also, available in Beef flavored bouillon- both are. I was really nervous the first time. Has anyone eaten "conventional" ground beef on the diet? I hope everything went well with your low iodine diet and test. The hashbrowns were delicious cooked in a little olive oil and served alongside scrambled egg whites. Also, it was easier once I figured out that the vast majority of food products do not contain iodized salt. LID is not easy, but Im glad I could help make it a little less stressful for you. Its a brand new bed bought at christmasIt has a water proof bed lineris it safe or should I sleep on an airbed? Low Sodium Zero sodium/zero sugar. As i search thru the Web on the dos and donts i realised i should avoid it. Im glad to see some products on your must that I wouldnt have thought to include with my LID diet grocery list. Im sorry you have thyroid cancer. I could have sworn I picked this product up last year while on LID and sea salt was listed as an ingredient. Trader Joes Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter Im not going to lie, I didnt care for this peanut butter that much. -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) thanks is iodine bad for us survivors? Mar 18, 2022 @ 02:37:56, Im sorry you are going through this. 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'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. Im so glad you found it useful. On some lists, it is considered an ingredient that is not allowed on LID. 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. I will survive this too :) Just another bump in the road :) Seeing your list it makes the next couple weeks more manageable.THANKS SO much! Some people do not realize that iodine is in sea salt as well as kosher salt. Also, some food suggestions help too. I didnt have guidance for LID from my oncologist or any other doctor. Ugh! Having a knowledgeable doctor makes a big difference. Or should I stick to veg only or organic chicken? Grandpa really needed a smoke to alleviate his anxiety and worry. Avoiding salt just to avoid iodine is counter-productive and not advisable. 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. Coconut milk can also be used to make a non-dairy whipped cream. Coconut milk can also be used as a coffee creamer in a pinch. potassium iodide is the iodine in iodized salt. Zero % sodium; low sugar. Dole Fruit Squish'ems! Thanks all ! Glenny's Cashew & Almond Whole Fruit and Nut Bar Zero sodium/zero sugar. can anyone tell me what products are sold at Trader Joes that are allowed on the LID? My husband recently had his five year check up and lab work and he remains CANCER FREE! -Pacific all natural hemp non-dairy beverage (vanilla)--this does not contain soy, sea salt, or carrageenans (sea weed), ingredients that every other dairy-free milk label that I have read seems to have. Doing RAI at home. 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. Kosher Salt Kosher salt does not have iodine. I discovered that a LID will cause the leisions you go away. -Trader Joe's Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats Its great on oatmeal. 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 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! Should I be drinking distilled water? Just check the labels. Trader Joe's I will do everything I can for the RAI treatment to work its' best to erradicate any remaining thyroid cells in my body. Anyone know if that's a fact or if I an eat the bread I bought? Of course, you should follow the directions for LID your doctor gave you. I love rye bread and was really happy to find out that the Pepperidge Farm brand is safe. - Oregon, or Salt Lake City, or even somewhere else in Idaho?) No Sulfur Dioxide Plan to use this seasoning after the LID! We are starting on the LID on Monday for his second scan. Does anyone know what it is? recipesforsustenance Thank you so much! Take care and good luck! Kens Steakhouse Zesty Italian dressing this dressing is great to have on hand for salads (and to use as a marinade). Trader joes Unsalted organic white corn tortilla chips. They also have imported chocolate bars at the register, packages of 3 dark bars that are good. Can radiation seep through plastic? Im so glad you found my blog helpful! We got this, recipesforsustenance An airbed does not seem comfortable. I would like to think I am superwoman and will not experience any symptomsbut better check with you all. -Good blogs that you can adapt recipes from: Used this product as base for pasta sauce. I'll ask the grocers at Whole Foods and Trader Joes for helpbut just throwing this out thereI'm also bummed about saying a goodbye (for a few weeks) to soy milk and I see my favorite almond milk has sea salt in it! I am so glad I found your blog. Your body needs salt to live and if you do not consume salt, there will be severe consequences. Zero sodium in these cranberries; zero red dye #3. Regular, Double Stuff, Golden Oreos are all great little pick-me-ups. recipesforsustenance Am I missing something with Trader Joes? Calling and speaking with the Nuclear Safety Officer at my hospital helped alleviate many of my fears. Oct 14, 2022 @ 01:15:26, You are so welcome! Very supportive group. http://www.saltfreevegan.com We get in the car to finally head home after a long day but my day is not over yet!!! * Can't seem to find the Rich's coffee Richand noticed there is soy in coffee mate. I have read so many things about LID - I thought I read that there is a bread, peanut butter, chips and a salsa that are all allowed on the diet. Thank you so much for posting this!!! Lots of Hugs as Always, I am ok, just extremely sore from that! Dried fruit (be sure to check labels, some do contain salt) and unsalted nuts are great snacks on LID. I know it's a low iodine dietso I am hoping with moderationI'm good. Im so happy my blog was helpful to you. Beans great protein source while on LID. Lid and Trader Joes - Thyroid cancer - Inspire This blog was a time and life saver!! Beef flavor bouillon. They have a list (with pictures) of LID-safe foods from the grocery store and even LID-safe food from restaurants. The beddo I wash the sheets, throw them awaywhat? Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? Thanks, Kareylynn. Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. Thank you for this post. and I've seen it first hand: http://herdeztraditions.com/herdez/salsa_Chilpotle.aspx. I was happy to see that my store brand hashbrowns did not contain salt. So yesterday went shopping at 2 great (albeit pricey and sometimes hard to find) grocery stores and boy, I did good. . Thanks for all the info! I'm in the process of making a food list so I can shop and prepare. 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. Once grandma had been wheeled off for surgery, the rest of us went down to the cafeteria to have lunch. Jul 21, 2012 10:41 PM. Rice is also very low in iodine. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. recipesforsustenance I followed the guidelines from thyca.org (http://thyca.org/download/document/229/Cookbook1pgEng.pdf). 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. Also, Pomi makes a box of chopped tomatoes with no salt added. Sweet!!!!!!! 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! Jun 30, 2017 @ 14:29:40. She got the intubation tube out last night and came off the breathing machine!!! Frozen Hash Browns. Best wishes!! what an eye opener this has been. That site has been so helpful in finding food items that dont contain iodine. Bottom line is Trader Joes Brand (products that they manufacture themselves) products use non-iodized salt. This makes things so much easier!! Hope all is going well for you. I am so glad you are finding my blog helpful! * Unsalted mini-pretzel twist She then needed to go to Walmart to pick up a few things so we headed over there and I found some stuff there for me on the LID! I found a kosher supplier in New York that would ship it to me. I just made a big pot of LID soup with tap water and hoping its still ok! From everything I had read, I knew I needed to do it. I found it thru someone on here. I cant image. I found mine at Fresh and Easy0 mg of sodium, fat and cholesterol. Far better than last year's LID diet. On my way for my second dose of RAI (higher dose). Anyone have Amy other easy tips? I found unsalted tortilla chips, corn tortillas with no salt, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce with no salt added AND tons of kosher meat. I learn more each time I do LID and want to share because I know how hard it can be. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:21:30. Thank you for letting me know. Hi everyone!! * 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!) Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:24:58. Apple Cranberry juice. In addition to Club crackers, Keebler Zesta saltines, Town House Original crackers , Graham crackers are also fine. Feb 26, 2017 @ 16:00:55, Thank you for this posting this. On my third round of LID, I found a wonderful resource, http://lidlifecommunity.org. Coconut milk can be used in Indian or Thai curries or soups. I also used an awesome resource, LID Life Community (www.lidlifecommunity.org). Noord-Holland, English North Holland, coastal provincie (province), northwestern Netherlands. Hang in there, mama. , recipesforsustenance 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). Im doing my 3rd round of LID in 3 weeks, going on 5 years cancer free but theres still traces. The company does not use iodized salt in the products that contain salt and they do not use carrageenan. : ), thank you ,thank you, my best wishes for you, recipesforsustenance Rapunzel No Salt Added Vegetable Bouillon Ibought this vegan vegetable bouillon at Earth Fare. Best price is at Wal-Mart. -Poland Springs Sparkling water (raspberry lime essence) I'm getting ready for the LID and love trader joes products. Is that advised? My MD got a urine iodine on me and it was well under what she wanted it to be! https://thyca.org/download/document/408/LIDSlides.pdf. Just remember to check ingredients in the stores. and don't worry about soy lecithin, it's the one soy that is allowed. I also used this product for my Chicken and Noodles recipe. traders joes great place to find items for low iodine diet. Hunts No Salt Added Ketchup This stuff wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. Plus both stores have an excellent selection of fresh fruits, veggies and meats. Also, grom what I learned and researched, LID can/does make a difference. Salt free, gluten free and no MSG. Rice. There are also a lot of ingredients in their foods that I dont know what they are. 18 g whole grain. If they are, which ones? -Trader Joe's Cream Almond Butter (No Salt) I have a 17 year old son too. I guess Im just nervous and dont want to mess up. In fact, cup of cooked brown rice only has 1mcg. All feedback will be appreciated. I am a mediocre cook at best so making my own foods for the next 2 weeks is going to be rough. I tried to be as strict with the LID as possible. Some brands contain salt, so read labels. Lots to choose from i made lots of baked garlic fries with their russet potatoes and their ketchup is so good! It doesnt taste half bad. jani, unless we have to be on the diet, you still avoid iodine products? It is also really good in coffee, adding the essential creaminess that the other creamer alternatives just dont provide. Use the Tabs below to see our daily LID menu by meal. We'll start with questions about LID and move onto questions about RAI. So knowing that, grandpa was extremely relieved knowing grandma was in the ICU now and was on her way to recovery! They do use sea salt in some of their products, but it is specifiedin the ingredients lists. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. Its easy to do in the crockpot. 75% cacao. 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. Oct 14, 2022 @ 00:23:56, You are so welcome! It is commonly called vitamin E in a generic sense, as vitamin E substances are made up of tocopherol and similar elements. Im glad I found this site. I also went to Trader Joes and found their Cinnamon Almonds are ok - raw almonds, sugar and cinnamon and they are sooooo good!!!! 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. I don't use milk or creamer in my coffee but use too so I know that it's tough to go without. Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock this stock is delicious. Elmhurst Milked Cashews This stuff is delicious! , Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye (Seedless or not) Bread . This product does contain sodium caseinate (a milk derivative). I have tagged all my vegan recipes and you should be able to find them here: https://onabutterflyswings.wordpress.com/tag/vegan/. http://cookieandkate.com 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 so welcome! They have Unsalted, Organic White Corn Tortilla Chips and they are amazing, just not salty. -Enjoy life semi-sweet mini chips (dairy, nut, & soy free) As always, read labels before buying product. Im so sorry your son is going through this. Best wishes! I've never read so many labels in my life.my eyes hurt. 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. 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. Hope this helps! I had my second go around with being on a LID for the last 3 weeks. 19 Healthy Trader Joe's Foods Nutritionists Always Buy - Real Simple I also like their Organic unsalted tortilla chips! I dont love how it tastes in coffee, though. 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. Daiya dairy free cheese substitute shreds (mozzarella) Not all Daiya products are suitable for LID. I think chocolate is on a lot of do-no-eat lists because it oftentimes contains milk products (think milk chocolate). Oscar Mayer brand bacon is LID-safe too. is taboo, along with things like eggs, soybeans (the beans and sprouts, not the oil or soy lecithin) and all dairy. We get home and at my moms/grandparents I needed to fill my mom's pill box for the week so she could take her pills. Mar 17, 2017 @ 23:33:18. * Unsalted tortilla chips I contacted Thai Kitchen via their Facebook page to ask if they use iodized salt in their products and got this response, Hi Suzi, We do not used iodized salt in our Thai Kitchen or Simply Asia products. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. This was heaven sent! = Rough. Yay! : ) But, its better than any other vegan cheese I have ever tasted and it does not contain soy ingredients. 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 . 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. Are you sure you want to block this member? when in doubt, either leave it out, or send an email. I guess I am a little frustrated as it seems that no matter what I want to eat, there is some list somewhere that says NO! I ate pretty much only items from Trader Joe's brand that didn't have sea salt or dairy. Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry. Doc has me on LID for basically 5 weeks. It's called "Let's Do Organic" creamed, unsweetened coconut. * And I can't seem to find no salt margarine. No lactose, no salt. It comes in a small 7 oz box (found it on the shelf of a local health food store). Cyndi, recipesforsustenance Used this product as base for pasta sauce. Zero sodiumwhile it says Sugar Fire sauce is a dessert sauce- we used it on grilled chicken, hamburger patties, etc. Ingredients: apples, strawberries, apple juice concentrate, blackberry puree concentrate, natural flavor, red raspberry juice concentrate and ascorbic acid. As stated many times their own made products use non-iodine salt. Others here have gotten written confirmation from them that any salt used in Trader Joe's branded food is iodine-free. Also wondering about flavored non-dairy creameris it safe? Score: 4.2/5 (55 votes) . -Trader Joe's Unsulphured dried mangos and pineapple It is a LOW iodine diet, not a NO iodine diet, afterall. Oct 01, 2021 @ 20:23:05, First, I am sorry that your Thyroid Caner brought you to this point. Keeping a good thought for you! I know she is not out of the woods yet, but I know she is on her road to recovery :) I also asked her docs yesterday about taking extra precautions after my RAI if I should take a few extra days staying away from grandma since she just had this surgery but they assured me that after my 7 days of isolation I would pose no risk to grandma anymore than I would any other non-pregnant adult! Keep in the refrigerator to avoid oil/ peanut butter separation. This community is sponsored by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, an Inspire trusted partner. Zero sodium; 40 calories/serving. Low Iodine Diet aka LID - What can I eat? - Cancer SURVIVOR Best wishes! I wish you the best of health in the future. Thank you for your email. I left for Seattle around 6am and finally got home around 8pm last night! With the exception of soybeans, you can eat all fresh (and frozen) vegetables.